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Miljan Radunovic

Miljan Radunovic

Belgrade

Summary

Experienced with identifying growth opportunities and developing strategies to capitalize on them. Utilizes analytical skills to drive business development initiatives. Track record of effective team leadership and successful project management.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

SOLUTION ENGINEER

SIEMENS ENERGY
11.2023 - Current
  • Engaged in establishing, fostering and facilitating lasting cooperation between the end-user, investor and solution provider in the area of industrial decarbonization of process industries covering metal processing, paper & pulp, industrial electrification, hydrogen technologies implementation, datacenters and heat storages

MEMBER OF EXPERTS' WORKING GROUPS FOR EU CHAPTER 15 AND 27 (ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION)

SERBIA'S NATIONAL CONVENTION OF EU
09.2016 - Current
  • - Expertise support to Serbian Government agenda in the EU accession process, capacity building, and addressing cross sector market needs on local, provincial and national strategies’ level
  • - Dissemination of own experience for the purpose of improving the investment climate, regional cross-sector capacity building, and defining common interest in future cross-sector innovation investment programs for the purpose of contributing to a growing pool of stakeholders, knowledge and information

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

STARK ENERGY
12.2022 - 11.2023
  • - Assessed the ESG-alignment and CBAM preparedness of Western Balkan companies for sustainable investment decisions
  • - Conducted market analysis for hydrogen technology investment in Western Balkans, including value chain analysis, stakeholder mapping, and risk assessment
  • - Outlined risk mitigation approaches for informed investment in the hydrogen sector, promoting the advancement of sustainable energy solutions
  • - Contributed to the integration of sustainable practices in the Western Balkans energy market by identifying investment opportunities

PROJECT MANAGER

SCHOOL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY FUTURA, METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
06.2022 - 03.2023
  • - Managing CIRCLE (Circular Innovation and Resilient City Labs in the Adrion Region) project funded through Interreg/ADRION program of the ERDF (part of IPA-II Fund), which focuses on environmental remediation, climate change mitigation, and creating new green energy businesses in the Balkan region
  • - Assessment of investment and M&A opportunities in the region of southeast Europe related to stakeholders involved in power and energy market and decarbonization linked business lines.
  • - Establishing a pool of ESG focused partners for the purpose of building capacities to participate in other public and private funded projects managed by local and international stakeholders and partners

SENIOR CONSULTANT

IPC GMBH
04.2022 - 11.2022
  • - Developing a baseline study for a commercial bank on energy efficiency investment potentials of paper, wood, food and plastic processing machines market in the Western Balkans, for the purpose of precise programming of financial support / stimulative measures for companies to invest in energy efficient equipment
  • - Covering the markets of Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, N. Macedonia and Serbia

CIVITTA SERBIA
04.2021 - 04.2022
  • - Coordination and managing of European Commission and UNDP funded projects in Europe and Asia focusing, main focus on start-ups scaling up and environment protection and ESG measures
  • - Assessing the impact of improper persistent organic pollutants waste management plans (in B&H)
  • - Assessing the impact of and constraints to developing green H2 industry infrastructure in cooperation with companies and investors from Germany (w/ Serbian German Chamber of Commerce)
  • - Assessing possibilities of using European funding for installing PV panels on large industrial facilities
  • - Conducting public and private sector project and investment management consulting, and acting as contact point for CIVITTA Serbia with other offices for new opportunities development

PROJECT MANAGER

PROVIDUS & STORK ENERGY
09.2020 - 04.2021
  • - Defining KPIs and companies’ annual business development and risk assessment in project planning
  • - Introducing innovative energy efficiency solutions in covid19 emergency facilities
  • - Mapping stakeholders on regional market and establishing initial contact

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

GLOBILX
06.2020 - 04.2021
  • - Investment consulting and market due diligence for manufacturing UAVs to prevent natural disasters in southeast Europe and central Asia
  • - Baseline assessment of targeted companies for potential M&As conducted through Asian equity funds

ECONOMIC ADVISOR

INDIAN EMBASSY IN BELGRADE
07.2019 - 10.2019
  • - Providing India’s state authorities detailed market analysis and assessment reports of current political, economic and investment issues
  • - Managing communication, cooperation and facilitation of meetings with relevant stakeholder from government, nongovernment, industrial or institutional sector (i.e. Inter-Parliamentary Union Meeting)
  • - Consolidating key stakeholders pool of India’s business community in Serbia and streamlining them towards innovation investments

PROJECT MANAGER

ENERGY SYSTEM INTEGRATOR
09.2012 - 07.2019
  • - Managing and developing capital infrastructure investments in European and Asian market via integrative PPP models with host states and IFIs
  • - Responsible for defining project’s KPIs with all necessary contingency and risk mitigation/control plans related to predefined time, budget, scope and quality constraints, throughout project/investment lifecycle
  • - Engaged in and/or responsible of design and project/program documentation drafting (i.e. environmental and social impact assessments, feasibility and product/service/market due diligence studies)
  • - Handling communication with key stakeholders and ensuring compliance all of their interests throughout the project lifecycle as well as compliance with international ESG standards and SDGs
  • - Drafting contracting and procurement related documentation (i.e. Letters of Intention, Memorandums of Understanding, Requests for Quotations / Proposals, Terms of References, Contracts etc.)

ACADEMY RESPONSIBLE AND PROJECT MANAGER

TUV SUD SERBIA
09.2011 - 09.2012
  • - Managed World Bank Group Project (Project ID P092999) for capacity building of marginalized groups of people in undeveloped eastern Serbian regions (Bor and Majdanpek) targeting over 120 beneficiaries
  • - Facilitating communication and cooperation with key project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
  • - Managing and supervising trainings for internal and lead ISO/IEC auditors for integrated quality standards and food-related standards

PROJECT MANAGER

UNECO / SINGIDUNUM UNIVERSITY-SCHOOL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
12.2010 - 09.2011
  • - Participated in Cross Border Institution Building (CBIB) project team financed by Instrument for pre-accession (IPA) fund of European Union
  • - Responsible for project related data collection, assessment and processing, monitoring project activities, project delivery, financial resources, accounting for reliability of financial documentation, preparing working plans and incorporating them in Gant charts, flowcharts, activity diagrams and other relevant project documentation

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT / POLICY ADVISER

GOVERNMENT OF SERBIA, MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS
05.2010 - 05.2011
  • - Engaged in cross-sector stakeholders’ working group assembled for drafting, preparing and adoption of the Law on Youth and Strategy for Youth Development of Republic of Serbia
  • - Provided guidance and expertise in legalizing the recognition and valuation of voluntary youth work
  • - Involved in team facilitation, capacity building and knowledge sharing

INTERNATIONAL OFFICER / EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

AEGEE-EUROPE
12.2006 - 12.2010
  • - Managing EC projects; Chairperson to Liaison Agency of AEGEE-Europe responsible for communication with institutions such as CoE, UNDP, EC, World Bank, EUNIC, UN and UNESCO

Education

Ph.D. - Construction Project Management

Singidunum University
Belgrade, Serbia
12-2025

Master of Science - Industrial Engineering

University of Belgrade, School of Mechanical Engineering
02-2011

Skills

  • Strategic thinking
  • Customer engagement
  • Sales support
  • Requirements gathering
  • Technical presentations
  • Team collaboration
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Detail-oriented
  • Customer relationship management
  • Risk assessment
  • Oral and written communications
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Issue resolution
  • Project management
  • Project planning

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Mother tongue(s): SERBIAN | CROATIAN | BOSNIAN | MONTENEGRIN
Other language(s)
ENGLISH: Understanding - Listening C2, Reading C2; Speaking - Spoken production C2, Spoken interaction C2; Writing C2
FRENCH: Understanding - Listening A2, Reading B1; Speaking - Spoken production B1, Spoken interaction B1; Writing A2
Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user; B1 and B2: Independent user; C1 and C2: Proficient user

Timeline

SOLUTION ENGINEER

SIEMENS ENERGY
11.2023 - Current

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

STARK ENERGY
12.2022 - 11.2023

PROJECT MANAGER

SCHOOL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY FUTURA, METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
06.2022 - 03.2023

SENIOR CONSULTANT

IPC GMBH
04.2022 - 11.2022

CIVITTA SERBIA
04.2021 - 04.2022

PROJECT MANAGER

PROVIDUS & STORK ENERGY
09.2020 - 04.2021

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

GLOBILX
06.2020 - 04.2021

ECONOMIC ADVISOR

INDIAN EMBASSY IN BELGRADE
07.2019 - 10.2019

MEMBER OF EXPERTS' WORKING GROUPS FOR EU CHAPTER 15 AND 27 (ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION)

SERBIA'S NATIONAL CONVENTION OF EU
09.2016 - Current

PROJECT MANAGER

ENERGY SYSTEM INTEGRATOR
09.2012 - 07.2019

ACADEMY RESPONSIBLE AND PROJECT MANAGER

TUV SUD SERBIA
09.2011 - 09.2012

PROJECT MANAGER

UNECO / SINGIDUNUM UNIVERSITY-SCHOOL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
12.2010 - 09.2011

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT / POLICY ADVISER

GOVERNMENT OF SERBIA, MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS
05.2010 - 05.2011

INTERNATIONAL OFFICER / EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

AEGEE-EUROPE
12.2006 - 12.2010

Ph.D. - Construction Project Management

Singidunum University

Master of Science - Industrial Engineering

University of Belgrade, School of Mechanical Engineering