Founding CEO / Head of IPP
Job description
Off-Grid Europe will be scaling up the operation of hybrid solar-battery systems with the aim of establishing ourselves in the DACH region and applying this technology to ROW.
1 mwp range, real-time spotmarket energy purchase, BESS + PV, reduce peak charges, manage load shedding, future arbitrage options + potential for spinning reserve on grid operator level.
This opportunity includes equity in return for 110% commitment, it’s a CEO role and everything which this implies.
If you understand what this means, then you know if this job is for you. The right candidate will find a way to win this role. We look forward to meeting you!
Type: Full-Time Executive / Founding Role
Languages: Fluent German and English (mandatory)
Compensation: Competitive Base + Performance Bonus + Equity in IPP Division
The Mission
We’re launching our Independent Power Producer (IPP) platform — long-term, performance-driven energy-as-a-service (EaaS) portfolios for high-consumption C&I clients.
The first market: DACH countries with expansion to the rest of the EU region, each installation ranging from a few hundred KWH to a few MWH annually.
Our target is 1000 installations – we are targeting GigaWatt range expansion, we are not messing around here!
We’re hiring a founding CEO to build and lead this business. This is an ownership role — your performance defines your equity.
You will:
- Structure, negotiate, and execute Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and leasing models.
- Develop and operate profitable solar + battery portfolios for C&I clients.
- Navigate German and Zambian utility frameworks, tariffs, and regulation.
- Manage energy-trading exposure (EPEX Spot and regional markets).
- Drive execution with OGE’s in-house engineering, finance, and legal teams.
- Build asset value through financial discipline and operational excellence.
Your Profile:
- Ideally, a Proven track record in IPP, project finance, or energy asset development (2 + years).
- Deep understanding of German C&I energy markets and regulation.
- Fluent in German and English (mandatory); French is a strong advantage.
- Commercially driven, entrepreneurial, execution-minded.
- Ideally technical literacy in PV + BESS systems.
- Bonus: experience in African markets, export finance, or carbon monetisation.
Why Join OGE
- A clean-slate mandate to build and scale a new IPP platform.
- Access to full in-house capabilities — engineering, legal, and manufacturing.
- Hybrid/remote setup with travel between Germany and Zambia.
- Equity and profit participation are directly linked to portfolio growth.
- Work in a company that rewards boldness, technical depth, and real results.
- Be part of a team proving that decarbonization and profitability can coexist.