Product Manager Energy Markets & Flexibility (m/f/d)

<h2>1KOMMA5°</h2> <p>At <strong>1KOMMA5°</strong>, we pursue a clear vision: <strong>Living on wind and sunlight forever for free</strong>. To make this a reality, we are building the energy system of the future with Heartbeat AI. Want to be part of it? </p> <p>We bring together regional craftsmanship and scalable software: We don't think of solar, batteries, heat pumps, and e-mobility as isolated components, but control them as an intelligent, integrated overall system in our virtual power plant. Directly connected to the electricity market – in real time, fully automated. This way, energy is used when it is available from renewables and particularly cost-effective. </p> <p>By 2030, our goal is to transition 1.5 million households to renewable energies. Over 3,000 people are working towards this every day, at more than 80 locations worldwide, from Finland to Australia. </p> <p><strong>Want to take responsibility and build solutions that truly matter? Apply now and help us shape the energy world of tomorrow</strong>.</p> <h2>Your mission</h2> <ul> <li>Conceptualization & Expansion of Energy Market Solutions: Development and operational establishment of scalable models for balancing group management (BKM), direct marketing, and flexibility optimization for our C&I and enterprise customers with multi-site portfolios</li> <li>Tech & Market interface: Close collaboration with our software and product teams to further develop our virtual power plant (Heartbeat AI Enterprise) – defining functional requirements for aggregation, dynamic flexibility bands, and schedule setpoints</li> <li>Partner & Trading Management: Selection, integration, and ongoing management of external BKM and trading partners (e.g., algorithmic intraday trading companies, aggregators, transmission system operators)</li> <li>Multi-Use Operating Models: Design of prioritization and operational logic for commercial battery storage systems (e.g., balancing UPS/backup priority, grid-charge-optimized peak shaving, and spot market arbitrage)</li> <li>Risk & Schedule Management: Monitoring forecasting quality, balancing energy costs (reBAP), and schedule notifications to minimize financial risks in the balancing group</li> <li>Regulatory Framing: Ensuring and implementing relevant energy industry regulations (e.g., mixed storage guidelines / MiSpeL, MaBiS, Redispatch 2.0) in customer contracts and system workflows</li> <li>Sales Support: Support during enterprise customer pitches, creation of economic models, and design of revenue-sharing concepts (profit-split)</li> </ul> <h2>Your profile</h2> <ul> <li>Completed degree in energy economics, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, business administration, or a comparable qualification</li> <li>Several years of professional experience in balancing group management (BKM), at a direct marketer, flexibility aggregator (VPP), or in short-term power trading (EPEX SPOT Day-Ahead / Intraday)</li> <li>Sound understanding of the deployment and monetization of large-scale and commercial battery energy storage systems (BESS) as well as PV systems in the C&I segment</li> <li>Solid knowledge of the German regulatory framework (StromNEV, EnWG, MaBiS, MiSpeL) and market communication processes</li> <li>High affinity for software, IoT architectures, and API-driven data flows between edge gateways, VPP platforms, and trading systems</li> <li>Strong analytical mindset, entrepreneurial drive, and structured problem-solving skills</li> <li>Persuasive communicator at eye level with enterprise customers and enjoyment of interdisciplinary teamwork</li> <li>Business fluent in German and English, both sp