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Greenlyte Carbon Technologies

Greenlyte Carbon Technologies

Administration
Essen, Germany
Posted on Feb 3, 2025
Are you ready to save the planet?

We will help prevent a climate crisis by freeing the world from fossil fuels. Our breakthrough direct air capture technology captures CO2 from the atmosphere and produces hydrogen in parallel.

The clock is ticking. What are you waiting for?

Our goals are ambitious. We need people who are inspired and motivated to turn these aspirations into reality; to grow and develop with us.

At Greenlyte Carbon Technologies, you will be responsible for supporting our project management team and coordinating DAC plant development.

This includes

  • Assist the Founders and Chief of Staff with strategic initiatives

  • Drive and coordinate projects at Greenlyte

  • Facilitate team communication and partner interactions

  • Optimize workflows and processes for efficiency

  • Conduct research, data analysis, and document preparation

  • Help with investor relations and fundraising tasks

How you'll contribute

Specifically you will…

  • Track project progress and identify risks

  • Support budgeting, reporting, and market research

  • Draft proposals, contracts, and manage stakeholder relations

  • Set up tools and build databases

  • Monitor KPIs and provide actionable insights

  • Manage documentation and high-priority initiatives

Your first 12 months in the role: expectations and deliverables

Months 0-3
Learn company processes, track projects, conduct analysis, coordinate meetings

Months 3-12
Lead your own workstreams, drive project execution, support long-term planning
About you
  • Enrolled or recent graduate in Business, Engineering, or related fields

  • Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills (German + English)

  • Proficient in MS Office, Google Workspace, and project tools (e.g. Notion)

  • Self-motivated, proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and passionate about sustainability

  • Experience in project management or startups is a plus

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. We require someone who lives within commuting distance to Essen or is open to relocate which we are happy to support.

Did you like what you just read? Apply directly and send us your CV. We look forward to hearing from you!

About us
GCT was founded in September 2022 with the ambition to develop a low-cost, robust Direct Air Capture technology that captures CO2 at world-leading energy rates, whilst supplying hydrogen as a by-product. The company’s technology is based on 15 years of research and has been proven at various scales. Since its founding, the company raised 20-million Euros in funding from leading venture capitalists and renowned business angels.