Senior VPP Implementation Manager

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Virtual Power Plant Implementation Manager who will help bridge the gap between business strategy, commercial direction, and Virtual Power Plant (VPP) implementation. Thereby, you will play a vital role in shaping and managing the Virtual Power Plant portfolio and ensuring it continuously supports Energy Management business strategy while remaining competitive across markets and countries.  Your work will be in the centre of these activities and you will be given responsibility from day one. As part of MEXD, you will: 

Own VPP business needs and business direction and work with business and IT within the VPP ecosystem  Provide hands-on business expertise and work closely with VPP users (eg energy traders, commercial analysts etc)  Drive continuous benchmarking of VPP market solutions and vendor value  Represent business requirements during implementation, ensuring what is built and configured serves the business  Validate that delivered solutions meet business needs and value  Support VPP knowledge transfer, documentation and operational follow-up  Flag commercial and business-continuity risk in the vendor landscape from a business standpoint  Bring cost and value transparency into the Service Cost Allocation Model

Qualifications

University degree in engineering, natural sciences or business  Ability to summarize and solve problems in a fast and efficient way  Relevant experience in energy management  Technical understanding of VPP systems would be an advantage  Strong understanding of business processes, commercial models and VPP market environments  Experience translating business needs into structured requirements and implementation activities  Strong cross-team collaboration and stakeholder management skills with an ability to effectively influence decisions, direction and outcomes  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills  Strong process design and automation mindset to enable lean and scalable process solutions  Ability to assess business value, commercial opportunities and risks across supplier landscapes  Excellent communication skills in English  Experience working in agile and cross-functional environments is considered an advantage

Additional Information

Project experience in a company strongly growing in its industry  A positive working environment characterised by competence, responsibility and innovation  A diverse workplace with regard to gender, age and cultural background  Competitive terms of employment and excellent benefit schemes  Being part of a company proudly certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’  Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. For some specific roles we might have to conduct another round of background checks on qualified applicants before hire. This may include a conflicts of interest statement from candidates.