Head of Market, Energy and Mobility Division (m/f/d) 80 - 100%

About the job

The St.Gallen municipal utilities are the reliable partner for the population and economy of the city of St.Gallen as well as partly the region in the supply of energy, water and fibre optics. The energy world is undergoing change: New market conditions, regulatory developments and innovative technologies are changing the requirements for energy supply and customer needs. We are therefore looking for an entrepreneurial and strategically savvy leader (member of the executive management) who will further develop our market presence, open up new business areas and actively shape the future of the St.Gallen municipal utilities.

Head of Market, Energy and Mobility Division (m/f/d) 80 - 100%

This is what you will do

• Overall responsibility for the strategic, personnel, professional and financial management of the Market, Energy and Mobility division
• Leadership, promotion and development of employees as well as design and support of change processes
• Development of new products, energy services and business models in the areas of electromobility, photovoltaics, energy communities, self-consumption solutions, storage and energy management
• Co-shaping the energy policy objectives of the city of St.Gallen, in particular the further development and implementation of the Energy Concept 2050
• Promotion of cross-divisional and cross-functional collaboration as well as development of joint solutions across organisational boundaries

This is what you bring with you

• Advanced professional training or university degree in energy economics, business administration, engineering or comparable qualification
• Sound knowledge of the energy industry
• Understanding of the transformation of the energy system, especially in the areas of energy, photovoltaics, storage and electromobility
• Several years of leadership experience as well as the ability to develop employees and teams, manage change and reconcile different interests
• Entrepreneurial thinking, strategic understanding and the ability to recognise opportunities and develop viable solutions
• Understanding of political and regulatory frameworks as well as the ability to operate successfully and solution-oriented within them
• Strong communication skills, negotiation skills and a structured way of working

This is what we offer you

• A responsible leadership role with scope for design and action
• The opportunity to actively shape the transformation of the energy industry and the energy future of the city of St.Gallen
• A key position as a member of the executive management with direct influence on the strategic and operational development of the St.Gallen municipal utilities
• A varied range of tasks at the interface of energy, market, customers and innovation
• A respectful working atmosphere and a lived informal culture

Please submit your complete application documents online.

Your contact:

For technical questions, please contact Peter Graf, company director, 071 224 50 28. For questions about the recruitment process, Sabrina Sommer, Head of HR, Tel. +41 71 224 67 39, will be happy to assist you.

We look forward to receiving your application.