Onboarding Operations Manager - Italy (d/f/m)

Short Facts

Join us on our journey: To drive a smart and sustainable energy future, we are looking for a proactive and experienced Onboarding Operations Manager based in Italy. In this role, you will work on the technical onboarding and integration of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) into our trading platform — ensuring seamless connectivity, regulatory compliance, and optimal asset performance.

• Location: Milan, Italy
• Employment Type: Full-Time, indefinite term
• Working Mode: Office first set-up
• Language Requirement: C1 proficiency in Italian and English

Your Responsibilities

• Own the full technical onboarding process for BESS assets, from initial planning to go-live.
• Drive and coordinate end-to-end integrations, ensuring that every new asset in Italy is seamlessly connected to Entrix’s trading and control platform.
• Define, design, and implement communication flows between BESS controllers, EMS, SCADA and Entrix systems.
• Ensure technical compliance with grid regulations and market participation rules in Italy, coordinating closely with regulatory bodies and the grid operators.
• Support our customers and our own required registrations, pre-qualifications, certifications, licenses, acceptance tests necessary for the assets' participation in envisioned energy markets both on the trade as well as on the technical delivery side.
• Collaborate directly with cross-functional teams, from software engineers to data scientists, to optimize data flows, telemetry, and real-time trading execution.
• Translate complex project requirements into clear implementation plans, aligning timelines with our Business and Product teams.

Your Profile

We’re looking for someone who is deeply proactive and accountable — someone who doesn’t just identify problems but owns them and is energized by bringing clarity and progress to complexity.

Mandatory Requirements

• A degree or equivalent in Engineering, Energy Systems, Automation or a related field.
• 3+ years (5+ for Senior) of experience in technical project management, energy systems, or BESS/RES integration.
• Proven experience with API integrations and real-time asset control systems.
• Strong relationship‑building skills with customers & partners/regulatory organizations (DSO, TSO, EPC).
• Proactive, creative and solution oriented with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, able to bring clarity to both engineers and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Fluent in Italian, with full business proficiency in English.

Skills to Set You Apart

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple technical projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with data flow optimization and system interoperability in energy markets.
• Strong understanding of Italian grid regulations, market structures, and the technical requirements for market participation.

This role may not be a fit for you if…

• You prefer roles with limited customer and cross‑team interactions.
• You are not comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving regulatory and technical landscape.

We are committed to diversity - of all backgrounds and experiences. You don’t need 100% of the preferred qualifications to add incredible value to our team. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Benefits

• Virtual Share Options: We offer virtual share options to all our employees
• Professional Development: Annual development budget of 3,000 € for coachings, training, books, etc.
• Private health care contribution via Allianz
• Lunch/Dinner Allowance Vouchers: Allowance for meals on working days as digital meal vouchers
• Work Equipment: Mac Book or Windows Laptop and ergonomic workplace
• Regular Team Events: Knowledge Sessions, Afterwork, Sports, Off‑sites, etc.