OPERATIONAL READINESS AND IMPROVEMENT MANAGER (F/M/D) | IGNITIS RENEWABLES

We are currently looking for a new colleague to join the Operational Readiness & Business Improvement team of the Ignitis Renewables organization. In this role, you will establish and lead the Operational Readiness & Business Improvement function across multiple countries, ensuring new assets, systems, processes, and organizational structures are fully prepared for operations while driving business improvement, process excellence, digital readiness, and change management across the O&M organization. If that speaks to you, we'd be happy to welcome you to our team!

Take YOUR part in #EnergySmart!

You will contribute to secure and green energy ecosystem creation by:

• Establishing, leading, and developing the Operational Readiness & Business Improvement function and supervising a team of project managers and subject-matter experts across multiple countries;
• Developing and executing the O&M Business Improvement Strategy, driving organizational maturity, process harmonization, transformation initiatives, and continuous improvement across the organization;
• Defining, governing, and continuously improving the O&M Operational Readiness framework, including stage-gates, acceptance criteria, readiness reviews, governance standards, and structured handovers into operations;
• Coordinating deliverables across people, processes, systems, data, HSSE, documentation, permits, warranties, and contractual obligations to ensure operational readiness throughout the asset lifecycle;
• Defining and governing O&M operational and managerial processes, maintaining process architecture, process flows, procedures, and documentation standards across all operating countries;
• Identifying process inefficiencies, evaluating their operational and financial impact, and leading cross-functional improvement initiatives that enhance OPEX, EBITDA, reliability, compliance, and operational performance;
• Establishing and maintaining O&M maturity frameworks, defining maturity targets, and coordinating projects required to strengthen operational capabilities and governance;
• Leading digital readiness and adoption initiatives, including Asset Management Systems (AMS/CMMS), and future digital platforms, ensuring data quality, system governance, user readiness, and successful implementation;
• Driving organizational change management through communication, training, stakeholder engagement, and people readiness to ensure successful adoption of new systems, processes, and ways of working;
• Providing governance, executive reporting, and multi-country coordination while ensuring alignment, adoption, and compliance with operational readiness, process management, business improvement, and change-management standards across the O&M organization.

• 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.

Salary range for this position group is 4260 to 6380 EUR (before taxes). The final offer depends on experience and competence. Variable part of remuneration may be paid depending on results.

4260-6380 €/mon. gross