Europe Margin Expansion and Analytics Leader

Jobgether; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive compensation

Health & wellbeing

Work-life balance

Continuous learning

Internal mobility

Inclusive culture

Meaningful impact

Job summary

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner, seeks a Europe Margin Expansion and Analytics Leader based in Germany. This fully remote leadership role shapes margin initiatives across European services, aligning operations, finance, and AI to drive profitability and efficiency.

You will build analytics frameworks, dashboards, and AI-powered solutions, partner with senior stakeholders, and implement cost optimization across outage costs, parts, and maintenance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Operations, Finance, Performance Management, Analytics, or Business Transformation, preferably within industrial, energy, or service-oriented environments.
• Strong commercial and financial mindset, with a demonstrated ability to drive profitability, productivity, cost optimization, and measurable business outcomes.
• Excellent analytical capabilities, including the ability to interpret complex datasets, identify meaningful insights, and translate findings into practical business actions.
• Demonstrated experience using Generative AI, intelligent agents, machine learning, or automation tools responsibly to improve productivity, analytical capabilities, and decision-making.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present complex topics clearly and influence senior leadership through data-driven recommendations.
• Proven change management capabilities, including the ability to lead transformation initiatives and encourage the adoption of new technologies, processes, and analytical practices.
• Strong execution and problem-solving skills, with the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, complex, and sometimes ambiguous environments.
• Excellent collaboration and relationship-building skills, with experience working across Operations, Finance, Digital, Commercial, IT, and regional business teams.
• Strong commitment to process discipline, standardization, compliance, financial controllership, and continuous improvement.
• A proactive and resilient leadership approach, combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution and accountability.
• Formal higher education is considered an advantage but is not essential. Professional experience, demonstrated capabilities, and measurable achievements in relevant areas are the primary selection criteria.

Responsibilities

• Lead the European Services margin expansion strategy to boost profitability.
• Drive cross-functional cost reduction across outage costs and parts.
• Develop recovery plans for identified risks with senior leaders.
• Establish operating rhythms, processes, and accountability.
• Act as regional cost governance focal point.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Digital, Commercial, IT, and regional teams to optimize performance.
• Lead financial and operational analyses to identify root causes and quantify impact.
• Define the regional analytics strategy with KPI reporting and performance monitoring.
• Develop dashboards and BI tools for leadership with timely insights.
• Promote AI adoption to improve productivity and decision-making.

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Europe Margin Expansion and Analytics Leader based in Germany.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to drive profitability, cost optimization, and operational excellence across a European services organization. In this role, you will shape and execute margin expansion initiatives while strengthening financial performance and business accountability. You will work at the intersection of operations, finance, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence to identify opportunities and deliver measurable business results. Partnering with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams, you will transform complex operational and financial data into actionable insights. You will also champion the adoption of AI-powered solutions to improve productivity, automate processes, and enhance decision-making. This fully remote leadership opportunity offers the chance to influence regional strategy, lead meaningful transformation, and contribute to a more efficient and sustainable energy ecosystem.

Accountabilities:

• Lead and execute the European Services margin expansion strategy, identifying opportunities to improve profitability, productivity, and cost management.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives to reduce margin erosion and improve financial performance across outage costs, capital parts, non-capital parts (NCP), and other covered maintenance costs.
• Develop and implement recovery plans to address identified financial and operational risks, ensuring alignment and timely execution with business leaders.
• Establish effective operating rhythms, standardized processes, and accountability frameworks to deliver sustainable performance improvements.
• Act as the regional focal point for cost governance, strengthening cost visibility, financial transparency, and operational discipline.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, regional leadership, and commercial teams to improve cost productivity and optimize business performance.
• Lead detailed financial and operational analyses to identify root causes, quantify business impact, and implement measurable corrective actions.
• Promote best practices and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
• Define and lead the regional analytics strategy, ensuring consistent KPI measurement, reporting, and performance monitoring.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, business intelligence tools, and visual management solutions that provide leadership with timely and actionable insights.
• Translate complex financial and operational datasets into clear recommendations and compelling performance narratives for senior management.
• Identify emerging trends, anomalies, risks, opportunities, and predictive indicators to support proactive business planning and decision-making.
• Build scalable analytical frameworks that improve forecasting, operational visibility, and resource planning.
• Champion the adoption of Artificial Intelligence across Services Operations, identifying opportunities to leverage Generative AI, intelligent agents, machine learning, and automation.
• Design and implement AI-powered solutions that streamline data collection, analysis, reporting, and insight generation.
• Partner with Digital and IT teams to integrate innovative technologies into everyday business processes and drive organization-wide adoption.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in Operations, Finance, Performance Management, Analytics, or Business Transformation, preferably within industrial, energy, or service-oriented environments.
• Strong commercial and financial mindset, with a demonstrated ability to drive profitability, productivity, cost optimization, and measurable business outcomes.
• Excellent analytical capabilities, including the ability to interpret complex datasets, identify meaningful insights, and translate findings into practical business actions.
• Demonstrated experience using Generative AI, intelligent agents, machine learning, or automation tools responsibly to improve productivity, analytical capabilities, and decision-making.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present complex topics clearly and influence senior leadership through data-driven recommendations.
• Proven change management capabilities, including the ability to lead transformation initiatives and encourage the adoption of new technologies, processes, and analytical practices.
• Strong execution and problem-solving skills, with the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, complex, and sometimes ambiguous environments.
• Excellent collaboration and relationship-building skills, with experience working across Operations, Finance, Digital, Commercial, IT, and regional business teams.
• Strong commitment to process discipline, standardization, compliance, financial controllership, and continuous improvement.
• A proactive and resilient leadership approach, combining strategic thinking with hands‑on execution and accountability.
• Formal higher education is considered an advantage but is not essential. Professional experience, demonstrated capabilities, and measurable achievements in relevant areas are the primary selection criteria.

Benefits:

• Fully Remote Work: Enjoy the flexibility of working remotely in a European location.
• Competitive Compensation: Access to fair and competitive pay aligned with responsibilities and performance.
• Performance-Based Rewards: Benefit from a reward approach that recognizes individual contributions and professional achievements.
• Health and Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing programs and resources designed to support you and your family.
• Work-Life Balance: Build a sustainable career with flexibility and support for your personal and professional priorities.
• Career Development: Benefit from continuous learning, professional development resources, and guidance from experienced leaders and mentors.
• Internal Mobility: Explore opportunities to grow across different teams, functions, and business areas.
• Inclusive Work Environment: Join a collaborative culture that values diversity, belonging, equal opportunities, and different perspectives.
• Meaningful Impact: Contribute to strategic initiatives that improve business performance while supporting the transition toward a more sustainable energy future.