Strategy & Partnership Manager - Residential Flexibility Programme (f/m/d) (Essen, DE)

E.ON SE | Permanent | Full time; Part time

E.ON is one of Europe's largest operators of energy networks and infrastructure and a provider of innovative energy solutions. Our employees are constantly working to digitise the energy world, achieve net zero and connect everyone to good energy. To achieve this, we are focusing our actions on sustainability, digitalisation and growth. We strongly believe that differences make us stronger and welcome all people into our inclusive and diverse culture.

We are looking for a Strategy & Partnership Manager - Residential Flexibility Programme (f/m/d) to join our E.ON SE team as soon as possible.

Let's shape the future of energy - together.

At E.ON, we're building the energy system of tomorrow - clean, digital, and customer-centric. Our Residential Flexibility Programme is at the forefront of this transformation. By connecting electric vehicles, heat pumps, home batteries, and smart tariffs, we enable customers to participate in a smarter, more flexible energy world.

As Strategy & Partnerships Lead, you will be at the heart of this journey. Your mission: turn market shifts, partner dynamics, and technology trends into concrete growth paths for E.ON. You'll help define where we play, how we win, and who we team up with to scale.

Your impact - what you'll do

• Shape strategic direction: Lead assessments on evolving business models (e.g. aggregators, platform players, OEM strategies) and identify strategic options for E.ON's positioning in the Flex market.
• Translate insight into action: Convert regulatory trends, partner moves, and innovation signals into actionable guidance for product, commercial, and technology teams.
• Drive ecosystem partnerships: Identify, structure, and initiate strategic partnerships across hardware, software, and service layers - from LOIs to integrated commercial models.
• Craft future-ready propositions: Design monetisation models that bring together flexibility hardware, orchestration capabilities, and energy products (e.g. dynamic tariffs, V2G-ready EV plans).
• Connect the dots across regions: Facilitate strategic alignment and knowledge flow between lead countries (e.g. UK, DE, NL) and central platform development.
• Communicate with influence: Prepare strategic updates, Board papers, and executive briefs that frame direction, choices, and trade-offs in a clear and compelling way.

Your profile - what you bring

• Strategic mindset, hands-on drive: You combine big-picture thinking with the ability to shape and land concrete initiatives.
• Flex and DER market knowledge: You understand the emerging ecosystem around residential flexibility - from energy retail to OEMs and new tech challengers.
• Strong partnership toolkit: You've structured LOIs, MoUs, or strategic partnerships before and know how to align interests across boundaries.
• Analytical and commercial acumen: You're fluent in business model thinking, value chain analysis, and regulatory opportunity framing.
• Experience: 5+ years in strategy, business development, partnerships, or corporate innovation - ideally in energy, mobility, or digital platforms.
• Languages: Fluent in English (mandatory); German or Dutch a plus.
• Education: University degree in Business, Engineering, Economics or related field. MBA or post-grad in energy systems a plus.

What we offer you


E.ON is united in working on the most exciting issue that our generation needs to solve: climate change! With all our employees and customers, we are a global community of innovators and changemakers, all with the belief that each one of us can make a difference for our environment, for our society and for our children #WE shape the future.

To keep you motivated and healthy we are offering you the following benefits:

• High flexibility : a hybrid work model, flexible working times, sabbatical or additional vacation opportunities allowing great work-life balance
• Working from abroad : up to 20 days in the European economic area
• Modern and agile work environment: a workplace according to digital and ergonomic standards as well as seating corners and spaces to be creative and productive
• Personal growth : life-long independent learning making use of a broad range of training and development opportunities
• Family service support : in all life situations through cooperation partners in childcare, holiday care, nursing support or everyday assistance
• Full board : a wide selection of fresh meals and drinks in our subsidized bistro and canteen on site
• Various health offers : e.g. physiotherapy, inhouse fitness club, flu vaccinations, mental health
• Corporate benefits : employee share program, pension scheme, employee discounts, several special insurances (and much more)
• A central location : very good public transport connection, free parking and charging points for e-vehicles
• Individual mobility : private car and bike leasing

Do you have questions?

For further information please contact Beatrice Rapp, [email protected].

Are you already convinced that this is the next step in your career? If yes, we would be happy if you would register and apply online as Strategy & Partnership Manager - Residential Flexibility Programme (f/m/d) (ID 240680).

Please note that applications via email will not be considered. Please only use our online application system.

What you need to know:

Contract type: Permanent
Working time: Full time; Part time
Company: E.ON SE
Function area: Renewables; Corporate Development / Strategy; Energy Management; Project/Program Management
Location: Essen