At Voltalia we are passionate about renewable energies! We are an electricity producer from wind, solar, hydro, biomass and storage and also a service provider to 3rd party clients such as Development, EPC, O&M and Distribution.Today we are in 20 countries, split among 4 continents, and offering a global operating capacity to our clients. We are listed on the regulated Euronext market in Paris since July 2014.
Our O&M Business Line is looking for a Head of O&M, who will have the following responsibilities:
Managing an O&M business targeting 3GW of internal assets (four technologies) + 3 GW operated and maintained for third parties (mainly solar) in 2023;
Defining and implementing O&M strategy and monitoring its effectiveness in all geographies where Voltalia operates, in coordination with the other BLs and companies of the Group;
Permanent adaptation of the BLs organization to the group evolution (new countries, new techno, new market, new companies, etc?);
Ensuring the best practices of O&M services related to the operation and maintenance of the technologies existent in Voltalia, ensuring full satisfaction of internal and external clients;
Setting revenue targets for O&M;
Setting Key Performance Indicators for O&M;
Setting guidelines / marks for O&M negotiation of services contracts, in accordance with O&M strategy and targets;
Analysing the current marketplace and feeding back important market and competitive information;
Implementing and fostering necessary initiatives/solutions to drive change within O&M structure, aiming to increase efficiency;
Monitoring the submission of competitive bids, to achieve targeted order booking with Gross margin as per the agreed business plan for O&M;
Maintain strong relationships with external clients, to drive sales and network with new clients;
- Ensuring the existence of an HSE culture within O&M Operations, respecting HSE guidelines defined by Voltalia;
Liaising with other areas/BLs, such as Finance, EPC, Marketing, HSE, Quality and HR when needed;
Leading team members, identifying opportunities for coaching and development, to maximize work output and work quality.
REQUIREMENTS
- Masters or Licentiate degree in Engineering or Management (MBA or Management Training is a plus);
- Experience in management of intragroup P&L for all operational and finance aspects;
- Experience in structuring and managing an organization with a headcount of 250 to 400 employees;
- Solid experience in management and negotiation of service contracts;
- At least 10 years of experience of management in Services business, specifically related to electrical systems;
- Customer interfacing experience, from track-record in Services for third parties / market;
- Strong experience and track-record in Solar PV and/or Wind markets;
- Strong network in Renewables sector (Investors, funds, IPP, Manufacturers, etc?);
- Knowledge of Safety Practices;
- Experience in M&A and Due Diligence is a plus;
- English Proficiency (French and/or Portuguese is a plus);
- Strong availability to travel;
- This position can be based in Porto (Portugal), Paris or Aix-en-Provence (France).
KEY SKILLS
- Customer orientation/ Quality of service;
- Responsibility;
- Accuracy;
- Openness to change;
- Strong problem-solving skills;
- Strong decision making, action planning and prioritization Skills;
- Orientation to results;
- Ability to work in a team;
- Good communication skills;
- Strong leadership and mentoring ability.
COMPANY
Voltalia Portugal
BUSINESS LINE
O&M
CONTRACT TYPE
Permanent Contract
CONTRACT DURATION
LOCATION
Portugal, Porto
STARTING DATE
Jul 21