Chief of Staff - Virtual Assembly Line (m/f/d)

1KOMMA5°

At 1KOMMA5°, we pursue a clear vision: Living on wind and sunlight forever for free. To make this a reality, we are building the energy system of the future with Heartbeat AI. Want to be part of it? 
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. 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.

Want to take responsibility and build solutions that truly matter? Apply now and help us shape the energy world of tomorrow.

Learn more about our Product & Tech team!

Deine Position

As Chief of Staff - Virtual Assembly Line (VAL), you will serve as a strategic right hand to the VP Product & Engineering for Growth & Operation and play a central role in driving alignment, operational excellence, and strategic execution across our global tech organization. You will act as the vital link between our technical development, our international markets, and our primary customers in the growth teams and the craft businesses. From alignment with C-Level and investor relations to fostering a high-performance team culture, you ensure the department operates at peak efficiency.
This is a highly visible and hands-on position, combining strategic thinking with deep operational involvement. You’ll work across multiple product areas, support international collaboration, and help shape how the backbone of 1KOMMA5°s software landscape executes its mission.

Your Responsibilities:

• Central Coordination: Act as point of contact within the organization. Connecting teams, ensuring effective information flow, and coordinating alignment across departments and international stakeholders.
• People & Culture: Drive the department’s growth by playing a key role in hiring, onboarding new talent, and organizing team events and workshops to maintain a world-class culture.
• Stakeholder Communication: Prepare high-impact reports and presentations for the C-Level and investors and bridge the gap between tech-heavy internal teams and our business partners. You translate digital solutions into tangible value.
• Project Leadership and Execution: Lead and coordinate strategic and operational projects with cross-functional and international impact. Drive initiatives from concept to delivery and ensure measurable outcomes.
• Data & Operational Excellence: Master our internal data landscape to track KPIs, follow up on action items, and ensure that departmental goals are met on time.
• Support for the Leadership Team: Provide direct support to C-Level and VPs in day-to-day operations, strategic planning, and administrative tasks including project preparation, documentation, and coordination.

Dein Profil

• Educational Background: You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably with a focus on Tech, Product, or Business.
• Professional Experience: You have 2+ years of experience in a high-growth startup, consulting, or a demanding project management environment.
• Analytical Mindset: You are highly structured and data-driven, with the ability to turn raw information into actionable strategies.
• Relationship Builder: You have a natural ability to build trust across different departments, from software engineers to operational teams.
• Startup Resilience: You thrive in fast-paced environments, possess a proactive "get things done" mindset, and can make high-quality decisions under pressure.
• Tools & Skills: You are a power user of Google Sheets/Slides (and other analytics tools) and have an excellent command of both German and English.
• Mission-Driven: You are genuinely motivated by the mission of accelerating the global energy transition.

• Previous experience in the Energy Sector.
• Experience with programming or advanced data analytics tools (SQL, Python, or BI tools).

Benefits

• You are part of an international, dynamic, and highly motivated team of people who have proven to make things happen
• With your work, you accelerate the "energy transition" and hence have a direct impact on our climate
• Work with and learn from other super-smart colleagues
• You will enjoy direct contact with core decision-makers
• You will enjoy the best chances of entering full-time in one of Europe’s most thriving scaleups
• You work remotely (Germany-wide), with offices in Hamburg, Berlin or Munich
• Create a healthy balance alongside your work and enjoy all the benefits of the EGYM Wellpass
• Whether city bike or e-bike - be flexible with our job bike leasing and do something good for the environment at the same time