smartkündigen OHG is looking for a Senior Ancillary Services Expert to be instrumental in building, bringing to life, and steering our virtual power plant ecosystem. You will manage storage, flexible power generation, and consumption assets to support the energy transition, ensure smooth integration, maintain high customer satisfaction, and develop innovative ancillary services pooling concepts.
What You'll Do
- Drive and coordinate the onboarding process for new assets into the virtual power plant.
- Oversee TSO prequalification processes, ensuring they are completed efficiently.
- Communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, including customers, sales teams, TSOs, VPP providers, and PLC providers.
- Support customer and sales efforts, including site layout assessments.
- Leverage internal tech resources to enhance and maintain our service's competitive advantage.
- Manage the concepts of ancillary services pooling.
- Build and maintain strong industry relationships and represent our company at events and forums.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of proven experience managing and integrating assets into a virtual power plant.
- Direct experience with FCR, aFRR, mFRR, and marketing concepts.
- Strong understanding of TSO prequalification processes and ancillary services pooling concepts.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and develop innovative solutions.
- Fluency in English.
Nice to Have
- Previous experience overseeing VPP software operations.
- German language skills.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation starts at EUR 75,000 gross annually.
- 30 days of vacation.
- 60 days of work from anywhere.
- A flexible working model.
- Learning budget for books, conferences, and training.
- Referral bonus.
- Regular social events and holiday parties in Austria.
- Choose your favorite mobile device and OS.
- Offsetting of your private CO2 emissions.
- Free lunch, fruits, and fair-trade coffee at the office.
- Sustainable, inspired merchandise.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based in Vienna, Austria.
smartkündigen OHG is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants. We embrace authenticity and believe true innovation comes from the contributions of each team member.


