Head of International Hydrogen Offtake (m/w/d)

🌱 100 % fossil-free: we have been working on this for 25 years and are driving forward projects that others consider unthinkable. We use wind, sun and green hydrogen to generate, store and supply green energy. Our more than 1,200 employees are working on energy projects with a capacity of more than 15 gigawatts worldwide.

To continue driving the growth of renewable energy, we are looking for you to join our Offtake team.

👉 Become part of our team in Berlin, Hamburg, Paris or remote as Head of International Hydrogen Offtake (m/f/d) and work with us on our mission: generating renewable energy sustainably. So that the earth stays liveable.

Job Description

• Leading offtake work streams within international Power-to-X (PtX) projects—from early-stage development to permitting—is a central part of your role, ensuring integration of offtake requirements into logistics, certification, financial modelling, and tendering.
• Structuring and managing negotiations with hydrogen offtakers, from preliminary agreements to final contracts, falls under your responsibility to ensure commercially sound outcomes.
• Contributing to strategic development, you define internal frameworks and policies for engaging with offtakers, including criteria for partner selection, segmentation, and market prioritisation.
• Ensure an excellent information position, including the full awareness of all relevant policy under development and published in the relevant geographies that will support merit order analysis, as well as the understanding of prices of competing commodities.
• Establishing strategic partnerships in key hydrogen markets, engaging with investors and funding agencies, and representing ENERTRAG in international forums is part of your external engagement.
• Ensuring alignment between internal teams and external partners, while facilitating clear communication across all commercial and technical interfaces, defines your coordination efforts.

Qualifications

• A degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field provides the academic foundation for your commercial and strategic expertise.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in international project environments—ideally in energy, hydrogen, or infrastructure—have prepared you for this leadership role.
• Preferably an in-debt understanding of the current regulatory framework of the Hydrogen/PtX market in the EU/Global, allowing you to identify target markets and clients along the PtX value chain.
• Proven track record and network within the PtX value chain is seen as essential for the successful execution of this position.
• Strong intercultural competence and excellent communication skills enable you to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and geographies.
• Fluency in English (professional working proficiency) is required; good command of German and knowledge of Spanish are considered an advantage.

Additional Information

🏡 Flexibility & Work-Life Balance

Vacation: Take time to recharge - you’ll have 30 vacation days with us.

Workation: Want to combine travel and work? You can work abroad for up to 4 weeks per year.

Flexible Work: Office or home? Depending on your role, we’ll decide together what works best.

💰 Financial Security & Future

Pension Plan: We help you prepare for the future with company-supported retirement contributions.

Childcare Support: Your family matters: We contribute to your childcare costs.

Job Bike: Sustainable mobility: Use your company bike privately too & eco-friendly.

📚 Learning & Development

Training Budget: Whether it’s professional or personal growth - we support you with a generous learning budget.

Language Courses: Improve your business English or pick up a new language - flexible and practical.

🏋️ Health & Team Spirit

Fitness Offers: Stay fit with our WellHub partnership - access gyms and digital fitness programs.

Health Management: Prevention matters: We provide occupational health services and accident insurance for everyone.

Team Events: Whether it's our summer party, team workshops, or after-work meetups - we celebrate together.

Do you have any questions? I'll be happy to help you: [email protected]

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