Head of Business Development & Collaboration (all)

About the job

Do you want to actively shape the strategic development of a major Swiss energy company?

This key role is directly positioned with the CEO. You will work closely with the executive management, lead a team of two employees, and develop concrete initiatives and innovations with new business opportunities from strategic questions. At the same time, you will further develop sustainability management and strengthen AEW's positioning in the political and regulatory environment.

• You lead the functional unit Business Development & Collaboration with two employees both professionally and personally and continuously develop the responsible areas.
• You conduct the annual strategy review in close coordination with the executive management and analyse selected strategic development areas in depth. In doing so, you work closely with financial controlling.
• You translate the strategic direction into concrete initiatives and manage the strategic project portfolio as well as the instruments for the strategic control of business segments.
• You shape innovation management and evaluate new products, services, and business opportunities together with the business units – from the initial idea through incubation to handover to the line.
• You further develop sustainability management, are responsible for the annual ESG reporting including audit, and coordinate the measures to achieve sustainability goals.
• You coordinate AEW's political interests in the area of Public Affairs in direct coordination with the CEO. Together with the responsible internal specialist departments, you develop coordinated positions, represent these to the owner, the Canton of Aargau, and bring AEW's interests into relevant industry bodies. This includes participation in the core team of our industry association Regiogrid as well as coordination with the Swiss Association of Electricity Companies VSE.

• You have a university degree, for example in business administration, economics, industrial engineering, energy or environmental sciences, or a comparable qualification.
• You bring several years of experience in corporate or strategy development, strategic consulting, or a comparable function.
• You are familiar with strategic development and control processes and have experience analysing complex issues, developing sound decision bases, and implementing strategic projects.
• Ideally, you already have experience in the areas of innovation management, sustainability and ESG, strategic portfolio management, or Public Affairs.
• Experience in the energy sector, infrastructure, or a politically or regulatorily influenced environment is an advantage.
• You combine strong analytical and conceptual skills with entrepreneurial thinking as well as a pragmatic, agile, and implementation-oriented working style.
• You communicate convincingly, prepare complex content clearly and appropriately for the audience, and are confident in exchanges with executive management. You work in a partnership and business-oriented manner with various internal and external stakeholders.
• You enjoy leading two employees both professionally and personally. Leadership experience is an advantage. Solid experience in leading projects, teams, or interdisciplinary working groups is also welcome.
• Very good German skills and good English skills complete your profile.