Head of Operations Nordics in Renewable Energies

Head of Operations Nordics in Renewable Energies

Encavis

Hamburg or Neubiberg, Germany

Driving Operational Excellence Across Northern Europe:

As Head of Operations Solar Nordics, you will take full responsibility for the performance, value creation, and long-term success of a large-scale renewable energy portfolio spanning multiple European markets. In this strategic leadership role, you will oversee the commercial, technical, financial, and operational management of more than 400 MW of solar assets while leading an experienced team of Portfolio and Asset Managers. Working closely with internal specialists, investors, lenders, and service providers, you will play a key role in optimizing asset performance, driving strategic initiatives, and ensuring sustainable business growth. If you combine strong leadership skills with commercial acumen and a passion for renewable energy, this is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the energy transition across Northern Europe.

Your sunny outlook:

• Portfolio Leadership & Performance: You take full ownership of the operational, financial, and technical performance of a renewable energy portfolio exceeding 400 MW across the Nordics, the UK, and Ireland.
• Strategic Value Creation: You drive portfolio optimisation initiatives, identify value enhancement opportunities, and lead strategic projects such as refinancing, digitalisation, revamping & repowering, and process standardisation.
• Financial Management: You oversee budgeting, forecasting, liquidity planning, and financial performance management to ensure the achievement of business plan targets.
• Stakeholder & Governance Management: You act as the senior interface for investors, lenders, shareholders, regulatory authorities, and other key stakeholders while safeguarding robust governance structures.
• Compliance & Risk Management: You ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, financing, and HSE requirements and proactively mitigate operational and commercial risks.
• Operational Excellence & Service Provider Management: You steer and challenge external service providers, monitor performance indicators, and ensure best-in-class technical and operational asset performance.
• Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration: You lead and develop a team of Portfolio and Asset Managers and foster strong collaboration across Asset Management, Technical Asset Management, Finance, Energy Markets, Legal, and other specialist functions.

We'll get wind of that soon:

• Relevant Academic Background: You hold a degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a comparable discipline.
• Industry Expertise: You bring at least seven years of experience in Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Operations, or Project Management within the renewable energy sector.
• Leadership Experience: You have a proven track record of leading, developing, and motivating high-performing teams in an international environment.
• Commercial & Analytical Mindset: You combine strong business acumen with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and are comfortable making data-driven decisions.
• Stakeholder Management Skills: You successfully navigate complex stakeholder environments and build trusted relationships across a broad range of internal and external counterparts.
• Entrepreneurial Approach: You take ownership, work in a hands-on manner, and proactively drive topics from strategy to implementation.
• Excellent Communication Skills: You communicate confidently at all organisational levels, are fluent in English, and additional European language skills are considered an advantage.