Job Description
Operational Readiness Manager – Electrical Systems (all genders)
Join us in shaping the future of renewable energy!
Skyborn’s flagship project, the Gennaker offshore wind farm, has just received its construction and operations permit – a major milestone for what will become one of the largest offshore wind projects in the German Baltic Sea. With an installed capacity of 976.5 MW, Gennaker is set to deliver around 4 TWh of green electricity annually, enough to power approximately one million households. Scheduled for commissioning in 2028, this project is not only a cornerstone of Germany’s energy transition but also a benchmark for sustainable innovation. Be part of a team that turns ambition into reality and helps secure a cleaner, more resilient energy future.
Joining Skyborn means being a part of a global offshore wind leading developer with more than two decades of experience and a proven track record across the full project lifecycle — from early development to construction and long-term operations. You’ll work with 300+ committed, purpose-driven colleagues, take responsibility early, and grow in a collaborative, international environment where safety, integrity, and teamwork guide how we deliver results.
If you want your skills to make a tangible difference and to help build what tomorrow will run on, Gennaker offers a meaningful next step.
Become part of our Hamburg or Bremen team as
Operational Readiness Manager – Electrical Systems (all genders)
Your future tasks:
- Develop and deliver operational readiness strategies for HV and LV electrical systems, ensuring assets are designed, tested, and handed over in compliance with operational, regulatory, and safety requirements.
- Embed maintainability, accessibility, protection, and safety requirements into electrical design and delivery through close collaboration with engineering, construction, and commissioning teams.
- Plan, execute, and track electrical readiness activities, including protection, control, and monitoring system validation, readiness reviews, technical workshops, and risk assessments prior to handover.
- Act as the technical focal point for electrical operational readiness, providing specialist guidance and coordination across project teams, contractors, transmission operators, and key stakeholders.
- Support tendering, contract management, and technical evaluations for electrical equipment and O&M service providers, ensuring alignment with project standards and operational frameworks.
- Support commissioning-to-operations transition by verifying system integrity, testing completion, and team readiness, while driving standardisation and continuous improvement across HV/LV operations.
Your profile:
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or a comparable technical discipline, with solid professional experience in the operation and maintenance of complex technical assets, preferably in offshore wind or renewable energy projects.
- At least three years of experience in offshore wind farm operations, electrical systems O&M, or a similar role within the renewable energy or large-scale infrastructure sector.
- Strong understanding of electrical systems, operational readiness, and safety requirements across the asset lifecycle.
- Structured and analytical working style, with the ability to manage complex processes and maintain oversight in fast-paced project environments.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines and cultures.
- Fluent English (written and spoken), German language skills are an asset
- High willingness to travel at national and international level
Our benefits:
- Permanent employment in an international
company where you make a difference in the renewable energy sector
- Flexible ways of working: Mobile office regulation of 40% per week
- Enjoy your vacation of 30 days, extended with possible unpaid vacation days
- A modern work environment with open doors and room for your own ideas in a friendly, modern working environment
- Learning and Development Opportunities to support your personal and professional growth
- Our company celebrations, team events and get togethers are extraordinary
- We care for your wellbeing, our Employee Assistance Program offers training and counselling to support your wellbeing
- Other employee benefits depending on location: capital-forming benefits, subsidized company pension plan, company bicycle leasing (business bike) and company fitness (EGYM Wellpass)
We look forward to receiving your application!
Your contact person
Niven Pillay
Human Resources
Ericusspitze 2-4
20457 Hamburg
Interested?
Apply now
