Chef for Operational Excellence (Utility Scale Solar & BESS)

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.

Econergy is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply