Business Manager - Customer Solutions Italy

ph3Business Manager – Customer Solutions Italy /h3 ul liFull-time /li liBusiness Units: MO - Origination /li /ul pStatkraft is Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy. As a major player in the energy wholesale market, we are developing green power solutions for renewable energy producers and companies from trade and industry. We support our customers on the way to a 100% renewable electricity supply. Join the team and take part in creating tomorrow’s energy world! You can learn about Statkraft’s overall 2030 Strategy here: /p pEnergy markets are complex, volatile and data‑driven. Success now depends on real‑time optimisation and the smart use of flexibility from both Renewable Assets and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to maximise value creation. /p pStatkraft is strengthening its end‑to‑end market capabilities across Europe, combining long‑term origination with sophisticated short‑term optimisation and trading. Southern Europe is playing an important role in this journey, expanding into BESS optimisation supported by strong collaboration across Statkraft’s European market organisation. /p pYou will help build the flexibility backbone of Southern Europe, being part of a high‑performing, international environment where technology, analytics and commercial judgement come together to unlock value from renewable and flexible portfolios. /p pFor professionals who want responsibility, growth and the chance to make a real commercial impact in the energy transition, Statkraft in Milan is a compelling next step. /p pAs part of Statkraft´s global Origination unit, the Southern European Origination team builds and manages a portfolio of non‑standard, structured transactions in wholesale energy markets in Spain, Portugal, France, and Italy with a focus on power and guarantees of origin. Thereby, it cooperates closely with Statkraft’s trading desks and the other regional Origination teams to offer pan‑European tailored energy solutions. /p pThe responsibilities within Southern European Origination are divided into Origination Iberia, Origination Italy and Origination France as well as its own dedicated Portfolio Management team based in Düsseldorf. While the Origination teams focus on originating, structuring and negotiating of value‑enhancing new transactions, the Portfolio Management provides the analysis, structuring and pricing platform to all non‑standard commodity contracts and manages the entire portfolio exposure in the market across the forward curve until delivery. Origination and Portfolio Management closely collaborate on a “one team – one PnL” philosophy per market, jointly develop new business cases and jointly set strategic priorities. /p pThe team has been a first mover and leader in long‑term PPAs in Southern Europe and in managing renewable energy risk with more than 130 wind and solar PPAs contracted. In Italy, our currently 6 person‑strong local team, is major offtaker and provider of renewable energy in shape of producer‑ and corporate/industrial/reseller‑side Power Purchase Agreements (PPA). Southern Europe Origination in Italy currently develops and implements long term hedging solutions for utility‑sized batteries securing ongoing growth to our business! /p pYou will report to the Head of Origination Italy and be part of the Italian Origination team. /p pYou will assist the Head of Origination Italy in ensuring the holistic business ownership, strategic alignment, and operational excellence of our Origination business in Italy. You will represent our interests in crucial projects, support strategic initiatives, and ensure compliance with regulatory changes, thereby positioning us for sustained success in the market. /p pYour activities will include: /p ul liActively contribute to the business expansion into BESS optimisation activities, playing a key role during the implementation phase, representing the business owner in this project, but also during operations, managing all relevant enabling functions and stakeholders of the Italian business. /li liDrive profitability by looking at the entire value chain of the business and driving the most relevant improvement projects to increase value or reduce cost within Statkraft /li liIdentifying operational issues in the Italian Origination business, prioritize and facilitate action across Statkraft departments to mitigate and overcome the structural problems – while also solving issues on an ad‑hoc basis /li liStay on top of regulatory changes affecting our business and ensuring their timely implementation /li liParticipate and represent the team in operational projects as well as cross‑functional groups /li liDrive continuous improvement in our contracts and internal processes /li liSupport the Head of Origination Italy in the end‑to‑end origination business administration and strategy development and ensuring the business is run in a well‑controlled and efficient way /li liSupport new business development initiatives and coordinate interface to relevant support functions and operational teams to ensure proper implementation /li liLiaise with colleagues in similar Business Manager roles within the Southern European Origination team to lift synergies, share best practices and ensure alignment and consistency across camps. /li liInterface to the Controlling team to make sure costs allocated to Origination Italy are in line with expectations, challenge results and address deviations when applicable. /li /ul ul liExcellent analytical skills with a high level of attention to details /li liPrevious experience in energy markets is an advantage in particular exposure to origination related products and internal operational processes /li liPrevious experience as a consultant or project manager is an advantage /li liAbility to quickly grasp complex problems and structure solutions /li liProject management and stakeholder management skills /li liStrong written and verbal communication skills /li liHigh level of motivation, structured way of working and able to get things done /li liFluent in English and Italian /li liInternational travel for business purposes is to be expected /li /ul pTo navigate the complex journey ahead, we need every voice at the table. We therefore work actively to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome all applicants regardless of background, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality or disability. /p pbThis job ad is addressed to all genders, pursuant to Italian laws 903/77 and 125/91, and to people of all ages and nationalities, pursuant to legislative decrees 215/03 and 216/03. Applications from candidates belonging to protected categories, as defined by Italian Law 68/99, will be positively considered /b /p pbStatkraft offers: /b /p ul liProfessional and personal development in an exciting company /li liA positive working environment characterised by competence, responsibility and innovation /li liA diverse workplace with regard to gender, age and cultural background /li liCompetitive terms of employment and excellent benefit schemes /li /ul h3Job Location /h3 /p #J-18808-Ljbffr