Chief of Staff - CEO Office (m/f/d)

ib vogt is a leading utility-scale renewable energy development platform with a global footprint, a 20-year history, and a 15-year track record in utility-scale PV plants, plus a growing portfolio of wind and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects. Our development strategy, which focuses primarily on OECD markets, world-scale development pipeline, and IPP business model strongly position ib vogt for delivering long-term value.

Job Description

The Chief of Staff acts as a strategic partner to the CEO on all aspects of the business, drives correct priorities, coordinates cross-functional initiatives, and ensures effective execution of key objectives. The role also streamlines decision-making, manages communications, prepares both EBMs (Executive Board Meetings) and SHMs (Shareholder Meetings), and aligns stakeholders across the organization.

• Act as trusted advisor and sounding board to the CEO on operational, organizational, and strategic matters
• Ensure smooth and effective Board‑level coordination, including Executive Board Meetings and associated governing bodies, and prepare agendas, minutes, and presentations for EBMs/SHMs
• Improve organizational and leadership effectiveness by establishing scalable processes, governance structures, meeting cadences, and robust action tracking, issue resolution, and cross‑functional collaboration
• Lead special projects and transformation initiatives on behalf of the CEO and Executive Board, acting as project lead across a broad range of topics including strategy, communications, and cross‑functional initiatives
• Monitor progress against company objectives, KPIs, and key initiatives; identify risks and escalation points early
• Support strategic and annual operating planning processes, ensuring organizational prioritization, alignment, and follow‑through across functions, geographies, and senior stakeholders
• Drive preparation and follow-up for leadership offsites, board workshops, and strategic reviews
• Build strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to support business objectives
• Support strategic planning, annual operating planning, and organizational prioritization processes
• Prepare decision-making materials, business analyses, and recommendations for executive leadership
• Represent the CEO in meetings and initiatives where appropriate
• Manage sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and sound judgement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in business administration, finance, commercial or equivalent
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in basic business fundamentals is necessary
• Experience in the PV or renewable industry is desirable
• Business strategy understanding & ability to effectively spar with the CEO and Board
• Strong people skills to coordinate the Board, shareholders, and senior leadership
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Word
• Proficiency in English both written & verbal, German language is a plus

Additional Information

• A truly international working environment with colleagues from all over the world
• An open-minded, friendly, dynamic, and highly motivated team
• Interesting and challenging tasks, and thus a scope of professional growth and development
• We encourage both team work and personal responsibility
• Competitive remuneration, and other exciting benefits 

At ib vogt, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives drives innovation and helps us better serve the global communities we operate in. As an equal opportunity employer, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other protected status.

 We strive to create an accessible recruitment process for all candidates and are happy to discuss reasonable accommodations to support your application. As a global company, we acknowledge that accessibility provisions may vary by location depending on local infrastructure and legal requirements. If you have a disability or require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we will do our best to support you.