About this role
Ignitis Group is a leading integrated energy group in the Baltic region with a diverse team of approximately 4,800 energy smart people. We are united by a common purpose to create a 100% secure and green energy ecosystem for current and future generations.
We are active in the Baltic states, Poland and Finland. We are leveraging our integrated business model to maximise value. We lead the regional energy transition to strengthen competitiveness and support economic growth. We invest to enable electrification, enhance networks resilience and progress toward our 4–5 GW strategic goal. By reducing the carbon intensity of the grid, we deliver disciplined and value creating decarbonisation while ensuring energy security.
The Supervisory Board of AB “Ignitis grupė” (the “Parent Company”) announces the selection process for the position of Ignitis Group Chief Commercial Officer and Member of the Parent Company’s Management Board.
In addition to the Management Board position, the Board member will hold full-time, group-wide responsibilities and will be employed by the Parent Company. The selected candidate will also be required to enter into a non-compete agreement.
About the Management Board’s role
The Management Board, jointly with the Supervisory Board, shapes Ignitis Group’s strategy, financial plans, annual budget, risk management, and investment policy. It approves key strategic initiatives and sustainability plans, sets strategic targets and common policies for Group companies, and performs other functions defined by law and the Parent Company’s Articles of Association.
Each Management Board member ensures proper performance of the Group’s activities, overseeing their area of responsibility at the Group level. Management Board members also supervise the Group’s subsidiaries and are appointed as members of their Boards.
The salary range for the position of Group Chief Commercial Officer and Member of the Management Board is from EUR 15,090 to EUR 18,500 (before tax). The final offer will depend on the candidate’s experience and competencies. A variable part of remuneration may be paid depending on results.
Qualifications
- Candidates for the position of Group Chief Commercial Officer and Member of the Management Board will be selected based on the requirements listed below.
- Mandatory requirements:
- At least 3 years’ experience within the last 10 years in a C-level executive position (e.g. CEO or a direct report to the CEO with executive/management board seat) in an international large company (which has at least 500 employees) or group of companies
- At least 3 years of executive leadership experience in a C-level role with responsibility for commercial functions (e.g. sales, supply, trading, portfolio management or customer solutions / business) in a large company (which has at least 500 employees) or group of companies related to commercial energy generation and/or supply, with a solid understanding of energy markets, including flexibility solutions (i.e. storage, virtual power platforms, demand response)
- Proven experience in creating and scaling integrated offerings that combine different energy products and services (e.g. supply, flexibility, e-mobility, distributed generation) into a unified customer value proposition, delivering commercial value growth across markets of operation and customer segments
- Experience as the accountable leader in forming a business strategy/commercial strategy, including operational planning and implementation, at company or business-unit level in a company or a group of companies
- Proven leadership track record, including strategic decision-making, stakeholder influence, and the experience to shape the company’s culture through organizational transformation.
- Work experience in collegial management and/or supervisory bodies of a company or group of companies
- English language level of C1 or higher
- Advantages:
- Experience at executive level in overseeing energy portfolio management, including origination and financial risk management as well as commercial value growth of own generation and flexibility assets
- Experience at executive level in setting direction or building strategy of the digital and/or AI-enabled transformation of a commercial or customer organization, including its impact on the operating model and workforce
- Leadership experience in a listed company or group of companies
- Experience personally working with complex external stakeholder management
- Leadership experience with personal accountability for operations or teams in at least three countries
- Demonstrated ability to translate global energy trends into commercial decisions, considering their impact on local developments
- Understanding of sustainability/ESG frameworks within commercial energy (e.g. green products, PPAs, customer offerings), and the ability to apply them strategically in commercial decisions
- Lithuanian language level of C1 or higher
- General legal requirements can be found here.
Responsibilities
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Build long-term competitive advantage across the Group`s commercial activities
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Lead and coordinate commercial generation, supply and services activities of the Group
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Represent the Group and manage stakeholder relations within the domain of responsibility, including the Supervisory Board, Committees, etc.
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Provide strategic leadership for the international development and scaling of the Group’s commercial activities
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Shape a purpose-driven culture across the Group, driven by our core mindsets
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Participate in the collegial bodies of Group subsidiaries, where applicable
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Lead Group-wide commodity portfolio management and trading, optimizing value across generation, flexibility and customer portfolios through integrated power and gas trading, hedging, PPAs, origination and customer solutions, while ensuring effective management of market, credit and liquidity risks and alignment with Group risk appetite
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Additional Information
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An opportunity to shape the green energy future by contributing to the transformation towards a 100% secure and green energy ecosystem.
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About selection procedures
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The external selection agency “Pedersen & Partners” will be engaged to carry out the selection process.
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By submitting the documents, candidates confirm that they meet all selection requirements and that they are familiar with the legal obligations that arise if they are selected and appointed as members of the collegial body. Candidates may be requested to provide additional documents to verify their compliance with the above-mentioned requirements.
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About gender balance regulation
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We would like to inform you that this selection process is subject to the Law on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men of the Republic of Lithuania, which stipulates that candidates for CEO, management board member or supervisory board member positions in a large company must meet the set and announced requirements, based on which each candidate's qualifications will be comparatively assessed.
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Join a growing and increasingly international team of energy smart people united by a common purpose. We all play our part in creating a 100 % secure and green energy ecosystem for current and future generations.
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And the way to achieve this is certainly not to wait for the perfect moment. We believe that the power to act comes from the charge we bring to our work every day. United by purpose. Owning the challenge. Passion for reinvention. Pursuing excellence. These are our mindsets. Together, they yield the energy that drives everything we do. The energy generated by our choices. If you are guided by the same mindsets – we look forward to welcoming you to our team!
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As we pursue our strategic goals to increase gender balance in Ignitis Group, we are indicating “f/m/d” next to job titles, meaning we welcome candidates of all genders – female, male or diverse.
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Ignitis Group ensures equal opportunities. We welcome all applicants and do not discriminate against race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, age, disability or other personal traits unrelated to work obligations.