Business Development Lead - Power Market

Overview

• Job ID: 500210
• Country: Norway
• Location(s): Oslo, Stavanger
• Company: Equinor ASA
• Contact Name: [email protected]

• Workplace: Onshore
• Discipline: Business development
• Education Preferred: Bachelor or Master's degree
• Experience Preferred: More than 10 years
• Closing Date: May 12 2024

Job Description
We're 23,000 colleagues in more than 30 countries delivering oil, gas, wind and solar power to 170 million people worldwide. Taking on tough energy challenges is our job. Right now, we're facing an enormous task: supplying the world with the energy it needs, while lowering emissions.

We're up for the challenge. Are you?

The position
By joining our team in Renewables you will have the opportunity to:

• Drive organic and inorganic project development to achieve corporate objectives for Renewables.
• Develop market strategies for power to optimize the positioning of our renewable energy products and services in the dynamic power market landscape.
• Analyse and inform on industry trends, regulatory changes, and market dynamics to provide valuable insights for decision-making.
• Manage internal governance process and ensure alignment across relevant departments on strategic approaches.
• Develop and nurture relationships with local authorities, industry, communities, and academic institutions to originate and position Equinor for renewables opportunities.
• Engage with diverse stakeholders to support strategy development and execution, sharing relevant intelligence and assessing its impact on Equinor's strategic direction.
• Continuously foster an external focus, striving to grasp the competitive dynamics within local contexts and their broader implications nationally, while also evaluating Renewables competitive edge across various sectors, markets, and regions.

Equinor is on a journey to become a broad energy company. Our Renewables division is at the sharp end of this ambition. Onshore and Markets is responsible for building a safe and profitable onshore renewables and energy storage business for Equinor and delivering power market and programmatic M&A competence for Renewables.

On joining the Power Market Access unit you can be part of shaping and building up Renewables as a market driven power producer. You will have the opportunity to effectively manage merchant exposure, contribute to building a power portfolio, and maximize life cycle value through optimal route to market strategies and this will be critical to the success of Renewables.

You
Some qualities are essential for Equinor. You identify with our values, open, collaborative, courageous and caring, which guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow. You make safety your priority and contribute to our zero-harm culture. For this position, we are also looking for:

• Master's degree and extensive relevant work experience preferably within the renewable industry.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of power markets.
• Task prioritisation and timely conversion from strategy into execution.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding the broader energy landscape, existing power market, policies, the political system, regulatory and policy frameworks, and ability to apply applicable learnings to help set the strategy within managed projects.
• Someone who is hands-on, proactive and detail orientated with the ability to deliver a concise summary and recommendation to senior management.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills with willingness to work in teams and independently.
• Proficiency in written and oral English and open to travel both nationally and internationally on a regular basis.

General information
Please attach copies of your CV, diplomas, certificates and grades in English or a Scandinavian language.Through this link you can find important information on what to include in your CV, which will make the application process easier and faster.

Applications submitted without necessary attachments will unfortunately not be evaluated.
If you are in the process of completing a degree, please upload an official temporary transcript or other document describing subjects and grades completed to this point.

Candidates are expected to openly offer all relevant information about themselves during the recruitment process. Candidates will be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment. Furthermore, background checks are performed on all final candidates and all permanent and temporary hires will be screened against relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions law.

Why join us?
At Equinor, we care about each other as much as our business. That's why we offer:

- Not just a job; a career. In Equinor, your development begins on day one. You will build your competence through a wide range of learning activities while being empowered to build your career across multiple disciplines and geographies. Our internal job market allows endless opportunities for development and growth within your own field or in other interesting and relevant areas for you.

- Attractive rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries, global parental leave, variable pay schemes and a share savings plan.

- Wellness and work-life balance. Our employees' well-being is a priority. We recognise that for you to be the best version of yourself in the workplace, being able to collect your children, attend a class or simply enjoy social time can be invaluable. That's why we encourage you to make use of our flexible work arrangements.

- An inclusive culture. We believe embracing our differences makes us stronger. For us true inclusion means being able to bring your whole self to work, and for everyone to feel accepted and valued.

For more information visit Equinor's website: https://www.equinor.com/