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

• 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

• 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

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.