Strategy & Partnership Manager (m/w/d)

Job Description

Your impact - what you'll do

• Shape strategic direction: Lead assessments on evolving business models (e.g. aggregators, platform players, OEM strategies) and identify strategic options for E.ON's positioning in the Flex market;
• Translate insight into action: Convert regulatory trends, partner moves, and innovation signals into actionable guidance for product, commercial, and technology teams;
• Drive ecosystem partnerships: Identify, structure, and initiate strategic partnerships across hardware, software, and service layers - from LOIs to integrated commercial models;
• Craft future-ready propositions: Design monetisation models that bring together flexibility hardware, orchestration capabilities, and energy products (e.g. dynamic tariffs, V2G-ready EV plans);
• Connect the dots across regions: Facilitate strategic alignment and knowledge flow between lead countries (e.g. UK, DE, NL) and central platform development;
• Communicate with influence: Prepare strategic updates, Board papers, and executive briefs that frame direction, choices, and trade-offs in a clear and compelling way.

Your profile - what you bring

• Strategic mindset, hands-on drive: You combine big-picture thinking with the ability to shape and land concrete initiatives;
• Flex and DER market knowledge: You understand the emerging ecosystem around residential flexibility - from energy retail to OEMs and new tech challengers;
• Strong partnership toolkit: You've structured LOIs, MoUs, or strategic partnerships before and know how to align interests across boundaries;
• Analytical and commercial acumen: You're fluent in business model thinking, value chain analysis, and regulatory opportunity framing;
• Experience: 5+ years in strategy, business development, partnerships, or corporate innovation - ideally in energy, mobility, or digital platforms;
• Languages: Fluent in English (mandatory); German or Dutch a plus;
• Education: University degree in Business, Engineering, Economics or related field. MBA or post-grad in energy systems a plus.