CEP Hydrogen Services GmbH (in formation)
The operational unit of the Clean Energy Partnership (CEP e.V.)
The Clean Energy Partnership (CEP e.V.) is one of the leading and longest-standing industry alliances dedicated to establishing hydrogen in the energy sector and mobility. To scale up the transition from standardisation to operational implementation, we are currently establishing CEP Hydrogen Services GmbH.
As an operational unit, the company pursues a clear goal: To systematically reduce barriers to market entry for stakeholders across the entire hydrogen mobility value chain—from production (upstream) through transportation and logistics (midstream) to refueling infrastructure (downstream) and the vehicles themselves. Through practical consulting services in the field of clean energy, in-depth application consulting, and quality assurance and certification, we create market-ready solutions for the industry.
We are looking for:
Senior Project Manager (m/f/d) – with the potential to advance to management
Energy Regulation & H2 Services
Work Location
Berlin (with flexible remote/work-from-home options)
Travel Activities
about 20%
Company
CEP Hydrogen Services GmbH (in formation)
Employment Type
Full-time / Permanent
Join us in shaping the framework for safe, cost-effective, and practical hydrogen mobility.
Your business perspective:
We are seeking a high-profile individual who will help shape the company—both operationally and strategically—during its founding and growth phases. Upon successful establishment of the business areas and the team, the successful candidate is expected to be appointed to the company’s executive board.
Your responsibilities:
- Operational Project Management & Company Development: You will lead challenging projects to develop services, consulting formats, and certification processes, and actively help build the operational structures of the new GmbH.
- Interface Management & Regulatory Affairs: You analyze complex energy law frameworks (national/EU) and translate them into marketable consulting, compliance, and certification services.
- Business Development & Acquisition: Proactively identifying and securing industrial contracts, strategic government projects, and national and European grant-funded projects to continuously expand the service portfolio.
- Stakeholder Dialogue & Facilitation: You lead and facilitate diverse committees and consortia—comprising top industry executives, SMEs, regulatory agencies (e.g., BMWK, BNetzA), and research institutions—in a neutral, goal-oriented, and consensus-building manner.
- Quality Assurance & Standardisation: You will drive forward initiatives related to quality assurance, standardisation, and testing throughout the entire H2 value chain.
- Business Development & Representation: You will effectively promote the new company’s services to members, industry clients, and government agencies, and continuously expand the network.
Your Profile:
- Professional Expertise: A college degree (in engineering, economics, law, or political science; a Ph.D. is welcome) with a deep understanding of energy regulation and substantial practical experience dealing with government agencies and institutions.
- Entrepreneurial Thinking: A strong entrepreneurial mindset, a hands-on approach, and the ambition to take on leadership responsibilities. Experience as an entrepreneur, founder, or in senior management roles is a definite plus.
- Facilitation and Mediation Skills: A proven ability to confidently facilitate diverse stakeholder groups and develop viable industry solutions.
- Motivation & Market Focus: A strong intrinsic motivation to make hydrogen applications in mobility and industry economically viable and market-ready.
- Professional Presence & Networking: Excellent “people skills” and a polished, confident demeanor at the C-level and ministry levels.
- Languages: Fluency in spoken and written German and English (required).
- Plus: Extensive experience in hydrogen mobility, refueling station/network infrastructure, or the certification sector.
What we offer you:
- Entrepreneurial Leadership: A Concrete Outlook for the Management of CEP Hydrogen Services GmbH as the Company Continues to Grow.
- Pioneering work with a solid foundation: Building a dynamic service provider, supported by the strong network, reputation, and member companies of CEP e.V.
- Maximum flexibility: Direct influence on the rules and service standards of the future European hydrogen market.
- Attractive compensation package: Compensation that is competitive and performance-based, with opportunities for individual growth and autonomy.
- Flexibility: Modern working conditions, flexible remote/work-from-home models, and quick decision-making processes.
Contact & Applications
We look forward to receiving your detailed application, including your earliest possible start date and salary expectations.
Email: career@cep.expert
Contact: Board of Directors of Clean Energy Partnership e. V.
Equal Opportunity Notice: We value diversity and welcome all applications—regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity.
Project Manager (m/f/d)
Hydrogen Mobility & Clean Energy Services
Work Location
Berlin (with flexible remote/work-from-home options)
Travel Activities
about 20%
Company
CEP Hydrogen Services GmbH (in formation)
Employment Type
Full-time / Permanent
Join us in shaping the framework for safe, cost-effective, and practical hydrogen mobility.
Your business perspective:
For this key role, we are seeking an experienced and results-oriented Project Manager (m/f/d) who can independently manage challenging client, industry, and grant projects and lead CEP’s technical working groups and committees to operational success.
Your responsibilities:
- Independent Project Management: You will independently manage operational client, industry, and grant projects—from concept development through milestone planning to successful project completion—while staying within budget.
- Committee & Working Group Leadership: You will facilitate and coordinate technical working groups, expert committees, and industry consortia—in a goal-oriented manner, based on partnership, and with a focus on practical results.
- Technical Application Consulting: You will assist market participants with technical, organizational, and procedural issues throughout the entire hydrogen value chain (infrastructure, interfaces, operations).
- Quality Assurance & Standardisation: You will actively contribute to quality assurance initiatives, the preparation of certification processes, and the practical implementation of industry standards.
- Assistance with Business Development & Grant Applications: You will support management in preparing proposals, designing new service packages, and applying for and managing public grant projects.
- Networking & Knowledge Transfer: You maintain regular communication with members, partner companies, government agencies, and institutions, and contribute to the expansion of our operational network.
Your Profile:
- Professional Qualifications: A successfully completed degree in engineering, natural sciences, industrial engineering, or a comparable qualification with solid technical and methodological expertise.
- Project management experience: Several years of verifiable experience in independently leading and managing complex projects—ideally at the intersection of energy, mobility, industry, or standardisation.
- Strong facilitation and communication skills: A well-developed ability to confidently lead interdisciplinary and diverse work groups, structure discussions, and reach sound consensus.
- Structured and independent work style: A high degree of autonomy, reliability, a hands-on approach, and a passion for helping to shape operational processes in a dynamic environment.
- Industry Knowledge: A solid foundational understanding of technologies and framework conditions in the fields of hydrogen, alternative propulsion systems, or technical infrastructure.
- Language Skills: Fluent in German and very good written and spoken English (for project and committee communication).
What we offer you:
- Responsibility & Autonomy: Independently manage challenging projects in a highly relevant, future-oriented market with short decision-making processes.
- Pioneering work with a solid foundation: Operational work at an agile startup, backed by the reputation, stability, and network of CEP e.V.
- Close ties to the industry: Close collaboration with leading industrial companies, technology pioneers, and institutions in the hydrogen economy.
- Attractive compensation package: Compensation commensurate with market rates and performance, reflecting your experience and seniority.
- Flexibility & Work Culture: Modern working conditions, flexible remote/work-from-home models, and a collegial environment where everyone is treated as an equal.
Contact & Applications
We look forward to receiving your detailed application, including your earliest possible start date and salary expectations.
Email: career@cep.expert
Contact: Board of Directors of Clean Energy Partnership e. V.
Equal Opportunity Notice: We value diversity and welcome all applications—regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity.
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Florian Brandau
Member of the Executive Board
Clean Energy Partnership e. V.