Type of contract: Permanent
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Start date: as soon as possible

About NW

NW aims to make the energy transition accessible to all. Since 2007, the group has been deploying innovative solutions to increase the share of low-carbon energies in the French electricity mix, support the stability of the electricity network and contributing to the development of electric mobility.

As the first French energy transition unicorn, NW is the leader in France in electricity storage with its JBox® solution and the precursor of high-power charging terminals, its IECharge®. The company is also expanding internationally, particularly in Europe and the United States. In February 2023, NW joined the FrenchTech Next40.

NW owns facilities already in operation in France and is expanding internationally. Due to our growth, we are looking for Head of O&M – Battery Energy Storage to come and collaborate with the development of our projects in Finland.

What you will do

You will lead NW Groupe's Operations & Maintenance organization across the Nordics, acting as the senior operational link between our French headquarters, our local O&M teams, and external partners. As line manager for our O&M Operations Engineer(s), you will execute and continuously improve O&M processes and governance, develop strategic partnerships with manufacturers, subcontractors and other service providers, and ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our battery storage fleet as it scales. This is an execution-focused leadership role: you will work closely with our centralized product team to implement and localize the Group's O&M strategy.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead country O&M: manage the local O&M team and contractors, set objectives and priorities, and report to the Country Manager.

• Manage high-level stakeholders: be the senior O&M contact for manufacturers, maintenance providers, inspection bodies, insurers and local authorities.

• Steer safety and compliance: ensure safe interventions and full compliance of the fleet with local regulations, and prepare audits and inspections.

• Monitor and optimize OPEX: own the O&M budget, track actuals against budget and identify cost optimization levers.

• Steer fleet performance: set and follow fleet KPIs (availability, SoH, intervention times) and drive corrective action plans.

• Anticipate performance issues and inventories: identify recurring defects early and secure spare parts and warranty coverage ahead of needs.

Group Referent

• Share country lessons learned and best practices with the central O&M Project Manager to feed Group standards, processes and tools.

• Contribute to cross-country topics (supplier performance, quality issues, retrofits, new product introduction) in coordination with Product and the central O&M Project Manager.

Desired skills

• Technical background (electrical, automation, or energy engineering).

• Experience in operations, maintenance, or commissioning in renewables, energy storage, or power systems.

• Strong analytical and coordination skills with ability to manage multiple partners.

• Familiarity with SCADA and remote monitoring tools.

• Fluent in English; Finnish, Swedish and/or French are assets.

Your profile

• Technical background (electrical, automation or energy engineering), with several years of relevant experience in O&M, operations or commissioning in renewables, energy storage or power systems.

• Proven experience leading teams and/or managing external partners and contracts.

• A strong track record of building or improving operational processes and governance.

• Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple partners across several countries.

• Familiarity with SCADA and remote monitoring tools.

• Fluent in Finnish an English; Swedish considered as an advantage

• A proactive, structured mindset and a passion for the energy transition.

Why NW?

• A supportive, ambitious and purpose-driven team conscious about our current climate challenges

• Discover the energy stocking and electric mobility industries

• A key leadership role in one in a dynamic energy storage company

• The opportunity to build and shape how NW Groupe's O&M function operates across the Nordics as the fleet scales.

• International collaboration with teams in Helsinki, Paris and other locations worldwide.

• Contribute to one of the most important transitions of our time aiming to achieve environmental stability for future generations

Recruitment process

• HR Interview

• Manager interview

• Final interview