Commercial Project Manager (f/m/x)

Commercial Project Manager (f/m/x)

Essen, Remote • Full-time • Permanent employee

Let’s build the fossil‑free future

At Greenlyte, we are reshaping the global fuel economy with our novel, IP‑protected, direct air capture to fuels technology, which shows superior economic potential compared to existing approaches, even reaching fossil prices. Backed by leading European VCs and with commercial agreement from Lufthansa and MB Energy, we are deploying our first commercial facilities to prove commercial viability in the next 12 months.

Where Ambition Meets Purpose

We are not waiting for change. We are building it together. At Greenlyte, speed and collaboration define how we work. Our culture rewards initiative, learning, and teamwork. If you want to grow fast, take ownership, and shape real impact, this is the place to do it.

How you’ll contribute

As our Commercial Project Manager (f/m/x), you are the owner of our commercial project funnel. You drive our projects once a lead is identified and ensure it progresses efficiently towards project closing.

You manage and advance all projects in the funnel. Driving project feasibility assessments together with internal and external stakeholders, coordinating day‑to‑day project management and stakeholder interactions, and ensuring consistent progress across all workstreams.

You maintain a clear and structured pipeline by keeping our CRM up to date and translating project progress into high‑quality materials, including analyses, presentations and commercial agreements.

Project Development & Execution

• Own and manage projects across the commercial funnel from lead stage to feasibility and closing
• Structure project plans, timelines, and deliverables to ensure continuous progress
• Drive feasibility assessments in collaboration with internal teams and external partners
• Identify bottlenecks early and proactively resolve them

Stakeholder Coordination

• Act as the operational interface between internal teams, partners, and external stakeholders
• Maintain clear communication, alignment, and follow‑ups across all involved parties
• Ensure stakeholder accountability by clearly assigning responsibilities, deadlines, and next steps

Operational Excellence

• Maintain overview and control across multiple parallel projects in a fast‑paced environment
• Manage and continuously improve CRM system to ensure project progress
• Translate opportunities into decision‑ready materials and high‑quality presentations for leadership and commercial discussions

Your first 6–12 months

Months 0–3

• Build a deep understanding of our technology, commercial pipeline, and stakeholders
• Take ownership of initial projects and support structuring the funnel
• Establish strong working relationships across teams

Months 3–6

• Independently drive multiple projects towards feasibility and closing
• Improve structure, tracking, and communication across the funnel
• Deliver high‑quality materials for internal decision‑making

Months 6–12

• Fully own execution across a defined set of projects
• Become a key enabler of commercial progress and pipeline quality
• Proactively identify and implement process improvements

About you

Background

• 2 to 5+ years of experience in project development, project management, consulting, or similar. Preferred in renewables, Power‑to‑X, energy, infrastructure or fuels
• Degree in business, engineering, energy, or a related field

Skills & Mindset

• Strong ownership and execution mindset with the ability to independently drive topics forward
• Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and workstreams in dynamic environments
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (especially slide‑building)
• Ability to bring structure to ambiguous, fast‑moving environments
• Hands‑on, proactive, and solution‑oriented

What we offer

• 30 days vacation plus public holidays to ensure you also have the down time needed to rest and recharge
• The possibility to grow and shape your role
• Working with founders who understand – and invest time in – the importance of building a healthy and sustainable organization
• Open and transparent communication on company development

Noteworthy points

• This role cannot be done fully remotely. This role can work in a hybrid model and therefore we require someone who lives within commuting distance to Essen or is open to relocate which we are happy to support.

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About us

Greenlyte is an energy tech company enabling the scalable, cost‑competitive production of resilient e‑fuels for heavy industry, aviation, and shipping. The company's core technology, LiquidSolar™, converts CO₂ and renewable electricity into essential feedstocks for e‑Methanol, e‑Diesel, and Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Founded in 2022, Greenlyte has secured €55+ million in funding, secured 4 patents, and proven its technology with over 15,000 hours of system operation. Today, a team of more than 80 experts is working with major industrial partners to develop Greenlyte's first commercial plants. By 2050, the company aims to convert 100 million tonnes of CO₂ annually.