Head of Operational Excellence (Utility Scale Solar & BESS)
Pubblicato il 02-08-2026 - Econergy Renewable Energy in Lecce
Head of Operational Excellence (Utility Scale Solar & BESS)
Department
Full-time ·On-site Milano, IT
At Econergy, we are committed to powering a sustainable future by developing, owning, and operating utility-scale renewable energy projects. Our work is rooted in deep industry expertise, regulatory insight, and cutting-edge technology, enabling us to deliver innovative energy solutions across every stage of the project lifecycle. With projects across Europe and a strong track record in clean energy delivery, we are expanding our teams and invite you to join our journey. Be part of a team reshaping the future of renewable energy. Enjoy a collaborative and supportive work environment that fosters personal and professional growth. Join a fast-growing global team. Competitive compensation and benefits.
The Head of Operational Excellence will lead continuous improvement and optimisation initiatives across the company’s European renewable energy portfolio, with a focus on operational performance, cost efficiency, scalability, and standardisation. This role works transversally across Operations, Asset Management, Engineering, and O&M;, driving operational standards, contractor governance, and performance frameworks, while ensuring lessons learned from operations are embedded into future project design and execution.
Responsibilities
- Lead optimization of operational contracts, including O&M; agreements, security services, and SCADA/communication scopes.
- Drive contractor consolidation and standardization strategies to improve service quality and achieve economies of scale.
- Define owner’s operational requirements, contractual KPIs, and performance scorecards.
- Support and lead European-level RFP processes, including technical specifications, benchmarking, and negotiations.
- Monitor portfolio performance, identify underperformance trends, and drive corrective and preventive actions with internal and external stakeholders.
- Integrate operational lessons learned into engineering standards, project design, component selection, and operational accessibility requirements.
- Promote operational safety, compliance, and risk mitigation in collaboration with HSE, Quality, and contractors.
- Identify opportunities for OPEX reduction and operational efficiency improvements across regions and technologies.
- Define and implement company-wide operational standards, procedures, and digital tools.
- Support onboarding and integration of new assets into the operational portfolio.
- Act as a central coordination point between Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Legal, and O&M; teams
Requirements
- Strong technical background in renewable energy operations, particularly Solar PV and BESS, or comparable industrial O&M; environments.
- Experience managing OEM contracts, LTSA agreements, SCADA/communication systems, and operational service providers.
- Proven experience in operational excellence, process improvement, contractor management, and cost optimization.
- Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to translate operational data into actionable insights.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, international, and matrix-managed environment.
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