Sustainability Manager (Korean)

In Schneider Electric everything we do promotes progress and sustainability for all — our colleagues, customers, partners, and the communities and societies where we live and work. From the products, software, and services driving the digital transformation of energy management and automation to corporate citizenship and volunteer activities, we make an impact by helping people and organizations become more resilient and efficient, more electric and digital.

The Sustainability Business (SB) is a global division with the mission to bring all Schneider Electric acts together to provide unprecedent, end-to-end support to our customers to achieve their sustainable transformations - from formulating climate strategy to execution & deployment of sustainability offers.

The Korean Cleantech Manager will join a global team of experienced professionals in advising and supporting the world’s largest companies in all areas of renewable energy strategy and procurement, including Power Purchase Agreements and Environmental Commodity procurement. This role will involve leading the client delivery aspects of Cleantech/Renewable advisory activities for industrial and commercial clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for building relationships with key solution providers in the renewable energy industry in the region.

Your responsibilities

• Be an expert in the energy industry of southeast Asia and east Asia region with a special focus on clean energy technologies.

• As a delivery manager, provide support to client management/commercial team in leading clients through advisory processes in order to deliver the high-quality services our clients expect.

• Build customized and bespoke strategies for clients looking to procure clean energy as part of their sustainability journeys.

• Develop very good relationship with the providers of renewable/clean energy in the region and understand their offerings.

• Act as a master negotiator and bring to the table better than standard clean energy offers (PPAs) for our clients

• Be a model and mentor for the junior staff and build their capacity around clean energy industry in the region and set up the processes for a quality delivery to clients meeting their needs.

• Partner with relevant teams such as Sustainability Consulting, Energy Procurement, Microgrid, Efficiency and others to understand energy management and carbon reducing solutions available at SE for clients.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Energy, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related technical field with 7+ years of related professional experience in APAC power and renewable energy markets

• Proven experience in consulting delivery with extraordinary modeling and analytical skills

• Experience in managing a team of young professionals and ability to lead them as a mentor

• Very good presentation skills both in developing client facing materials and delivering in person and on-line presentations

• Prior experience in implementing renewable energy procurement strategy and contract execution in renewables

• Should be able to thrive working in a team and exhibit positive energy while working in a large team and believe in collaboration

Preferred requirements

• Strong negotiation skills and interpersonal persuasiveness

• Organizational skills with experience managing data will be highly valued

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Highly proficient in a Microsoft Office environment (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook)

We know skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position. If our recruiting team determines your background may be a good match for this position, we'll contact you directly regarding the next steps in the process.

We seek out and reward people for putting the customer first, being disruptive to the status quo, embracing different perspectives, continuously learning, and acting like owners. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We welcome people as they are, creating an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as a real value for the company.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career? When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us. IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world. We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one. Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

• €40 billion global revenue

• +9% organic growth

• 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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