Project Development Manager – Solar PV & Battery Storage

About the role

Join ib vogt’s Project Development Team to lead the development of solar PV and battery storage projects across Germany. You will guide projects from land‑secured status through permitting to ready‑to‑build, ensuring smooth coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full development cycle of solar PV and battery storage projects in Germany, from origination to ready‑to‑build (RTB).
• Oversee permitting activities, secure grid capacity, and coordinate grid connection solutions.
• Control development budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
• Coordinate collaboration between local development teams, regional management, and other internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain relationships with landowners, municipalities, permitting authorities, grid operators, advisors and other relevant parties.
• Identify stakeholders, involve them in process creation, and communicate process improvements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, business administration, geography, management, project management or renewable energy.
• Minimum 2 years experience in renewable energy project development in Germany, with a proven track record on large‑scale projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in land acquisition, grid capacity securing, land‑use planning and permitting.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).

Required skills

• MS Office – PowerPoint
• MS Office – Excel
• MS Office – Word