About the Role
As Chief of Staff (m/w/d), you will be the right hand of our CFO and the driving force behind cross-departmental projects, tackling no day the same and no problem too big.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with the CFO and the entire management team.
- Discuss and question strategic decisions, coordinate sustainable efficiency improvements, and manage or initiate cross-departmental projects.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to ensure timely execution and successful completion of projects, focusing on growth, scaling, and innovation.
- Act as a liaison between employees and management, fostering a productive work environment through open communication and regular exchange across all teams and hierarchy levels.
- Monitor KPIs with senior management to ensure achievement of company goals.
- Work cross-functionally across business units to identify challenges, formulate solutions, and drive change.
- Support a variety of topics, including end-to-end project management, for key business priorities.
- Take responsibility for strategic key projects and assist in defining the overall company strategy.
Requirements
- A degree in economics or a comparable education forms the basis of your professional competence.
- Several years of professional experience (ideally as Chief of Staff) and sound expertise in business development or strategy development.
- Startup mentality, comfort with the associated working methods, and motivation from an agile and dynamic work environment.
- High assertiveness and implementation skills, coupled with a proactive and structured work approach.
- Excellent organizational talent, strong leadership qualities, and the ability to inspire teams.
- Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills, high communication skills, and healthy pragmatism.
- Experience in analyzing complex subject areas and creating decision papers for management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with exceptional ability to manage divergent stakeholder interests.
- Flexibility and willingness to travel for projects in Munich, Berlin, or other locations.
- Fluent German and English language skills.
Skills
- Business Development
- Strategy
- Project Management
- End-to-end project management
- Strategic key projects
- KPI monitoring
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical thinking
- Conceptual thinking
- Organizational talent
- Leadership
Location
- Munich
- Berlin
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Several years of professional experience
Education Level
- Degree in economics or comparable education
Benefits
- Stock options of Octopus Energy Group Ltd.
- Discounted conditions for electricity and gas tariffs
- Monthly subsidy for public transport ticket
- Monthly subsidy for lunch
- Discounted bicycle leasing
- Company pension plan
- Sustainable mobility with e-car leasing
- Consulting services and support for childcare via HeyNanny
- Monthly subsidy for childcare
- Parental leave bonus: We top up your parental allowance for 3 months
- Subsidies for fitness offers via Wellpass
- Support for mental well-being with our partner Open Up
- Attractive further training and career advancement opportunities
- Free language courses via Busuu
- Voucher for your birthday
About the Company
- We are the global EnerTech company that will revolutionize the energy market.
- Our goal is to make the globally needed energy 100% sustainable.
- We are changing the energy market for the better with new technology: globally, agile, and future-oriented.
- Our green electricity tariffs are just the beginning.
- Since 2022, we have been installing complete heat pump solutions with our own specialists.
- We are also actively working on the widespread introduction of smart meters, e-mobility solutions, and our own electricity generation from wind and solar energy.
Equal Opportunity
- Octopuses come in all colors, shapes, and sizes. We welcome employees of all genders, ages, sexual identities, origins, religions, beliefs, with and without disabilities. For us, only one thing counts: you fit in with us and are eager to make a difference.
