Job Description
Company Description
Do you want to contribute to projects that are changing the future of green energy generation across the Baltics? Ignitis Renewables is a part of Ignitis Group – a leading integrated energy group in the Baltic region. Our purpose is to create a 100% secure and green energy ecosystem for current and future generations.
Ignitis Renewables is an international green energy company operating in the Baltics and Poland. We lead the regional energy transition to strengthen competitiveness and support economic growth while focusing on green generation and green flexibility technologies, including onshore and offshore wind, solar and battery storage technologies, to support Ignitis Group’s strategic goal of reaching 4–5 GW of installed capacity.
www.ignitisrenewables.com
Job Description
We are looking for a Head of Remote Operations and Asset Performance to provide strategic leadership for our Asset Operations & Performance function. You will play a key role in enhancing operational performance, maximizing asset availability and reliability, and advancing long-term value creation across our growing renewable energy portfolio. If that speaks to you, we’d be happy to welcome you to our team!
Take YOUR part in #EnergySmart!
You will contribute to green and secure energy ecosystem creation by:
- Defining and execute the Asset Operations & Performance strategy, operating model, and long-term roadmap to maximize asset value across the renewable energy portfolio.
- Leading and developing the Remote Operations & Monitoring, Asset Performance & Optimization, and Data Engineering & Analytics teams, ensuring strong collaboration and delivery of business objectives.
- Ensuring high asset availability, reliability, operational continuity, and production performance through effective operational management and optimization.
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, cost optimization, performance enhancement, standardization, and operational excellence.
- Leading the development of data, analytics, digitalization, and automation capabilities, enabling data-driven decision making and adoption of advanced technologies.
- Overseeing performance management processes, including production loss analysis, reliability improvement, incident management, and implementation of corrective actions.
- Building and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment between operations, asset management, engineering, commercial, and support functions.
- Leading organizational development, budget management, and capability building to support business growth, portfolio expansion, and future operational requirements.
Qualifications
- University degree in Engineering, Energy, Electrical Engineering, Automation, Data Analytics, Information Technology, Business Management, or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in energy, renewable energy, infrastructure, utilities, or other asset-intensive industries.
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams or operational functions.
- Proven experience leading asset operations, performance management, operational excellence, digitalization, analytics, or related functions.
- Strong knowledge of renewable energy operations, asset performance optimization, reliability management, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Solid understanding of SCADA, OT, EMS, VPP, data platforms, analytics, reporting, and other digital operational systems.
- Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, strategic thinking, and communication skills, with the ability to drive organizational change and business performance.
Additional Information
- To take part in an unfolding energy transformation process to create a 100% secure and green energy ecosystem for both current and future generations
- International team that is working on dynamic renewable energy projects
- A hybrid work model (3+2) and flexible working hours
- Extensive learning and qualification enhancement programs
- Attention to physical and emotional health: wellness mentor initiatives and psychological support etc.
- Additional paid days for health improvement, short-term illness, volunteering, and accumulated work experience.
Join a growing and increasingly international team of energy smart people united by a common purpose. We all play our part in creating a 100 % secure and green energy ecosystem for current and future generations.
And the way to achieve this is certainly not to wait for the perfect moment. We believe that the power to act comes from the charge we bring to our work every day. United by purpose. Owning the challenge. Passion for reinvention. Pursuing excellence. These are our mindsets. Together, they yield the energy that drives everything we do. The energy generated by our choices. If you are guided by the same mindsets – we look forward to welcoming you to our team!
As we pursue our strategic goals to increase gender balance in Ignitis Group, we are indicating “f/m/d” next to job titles, meaning we welcome candidates of all genders – female, male or diverse.
Ignitis Group ensures equal opportunities. We welcome all applicants and do not discriminate against race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, age, disability or other personal traits unrelated to work obligations.
