O&M Strategy & Best Practices Specialist

Greenvolt; Madrid; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenvolt Power seeks an O&M Strategy & Best Practices Analyst to define, develop, and maintain the global O&M framework for its renewable energy asset portfolio, ensuring assets are operated and maintained to meet best-in-class standards throughout their lifecycle.

The role defines governance, maintenance plans, spare parts strategies, and continuous improvement through lessons learned, benchmarking, and cross-geography rollouts with Asset Managers and the Performance Monitoring teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 2–4 years in renewable energy operations, O&M strategy, asset management, or related role.
• Experience developing maintenance plans, standards, or operating frameworks for utility-scale assets.
• Fluent English; additional European languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define the overall O&M strategy for the global portfolio and governance framework.
• Develop maintenance standards, procedures, and asset-class libraries.
• Create annual maintenance plans and spare parts strategies.
• Coordinate with Asset Managers and cross-functional teams across geographies.

Skills

O&M strategy

Asset management

Maintenance planning

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical)

Job description

Greenvolt Poweris our segment dedicated to theDevelopment & Constructionof utility-scale solar and wind projects. We value local expertise and empower our partners, counting already with business presence in more 16 countries (Europe & North America).

At Greenvolt Power, we are seeking an O&M Strategy & Best Practices Analyst, who will be responsible for defining, developing, and maintaining the global Operations & Maintenance strategy, standards, procedures, and maintenance planning frameworks for Greenvolt Power's full renewable energy asset portfolio, ensuring all assets are operated and maintained in accordance with best-in-class practices throughout their lifecycle.

The role owns the O&M strategy and governance model, establishing the operating framework and standards that define how all assets are maintained and operated across the portfolio. The O&M Strategy & Best Practices Analyst develops annual maintenance plans, spare parts strategies, and inventory models, and drives the continuous improvement of O&M practices by consolidating operational feedback from Asset Managers, benchmarking against industry standards, and rolling out lessons learned and best practice guidelines across geographies.

The O&M Strategy & Best Practices Analyst works closely with Asset Managers, the Performance Monitoring & Optimization team, and the O&M Contracts Management Analyst to ensure that maintenance strategies, contractor standards, and operational practices are aligned, consistent, and continuously improving across the full portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

O&M Strategy & Procedures

• Define the overall O&M strategy for the global portfolio, establishing the operating model, governance framework, and standards that govern how all assets are maintained and operated.
• Define maintenance standards, procedures, and maintenance activity libraries to be applied consistently across all sites and asset types.
• Develop and maintain incident classification criteria, operating procedures, and SLAs to ensure compliance with asset performance standards.
• Ensure the O&M strategy is aligned with asset lifecycle requirements and portfolio strategy across all business units.

Maintenance Planning

• Develop annual maintenance plans and schedules for the portfolio, defining the activities to be performed at each asset based on asset type, age, and technical specifications.
• Define preventive maintenance strategies, ensuring they are tailored to asset type and aligned with manufacturer recommendations and operational experience.
• Incorporate Asset Manager operational feedback into maintenance plan updates, ensuring plans reflect site-level realities and lessons learned.
• Coordinate maintenance campaigns, ensuring consistent planning and execution across geographies.
• Review and update maintenance task libraries periodically to reflect technical developments and best practice evolution.

Spare Parts Strategy

• Define the spare parts strategy and inventory model for the global portfolio, establishing the framework for spare parts management across all assets.
• Set inventory guidelines and minimum stock level criteria to be monitored by Asset Managers on site, ensuring operational continuity and risk mitigation.
• Review and update the inventory model based on operational feedback, maintenance patterns, and asset lifecycle stage.
• Coordinate with Asset Managers and O&M contractors to ensure spare parts strategies are effectively implemented

Continuous Improvement & Best Practices

• Collect and consolidate operational feedback from Asset Managers to identify recurring issues, patterns, and improvement opportunities across the portfolio.
• Define and roll out best practice guidelines and lessons learned across the portfolio, driving standardization and operational excellence.
• Benchmark O&M practices against industry standards and incorporate relevant improvements into the operational framework.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Governance

• Work closely with Asset Managers to ensure O&M standards and maintenance plans are understood, adopted, and effectively implemented on site.
• Collaborate with the O&M Contracts Management Analyst to ensure maintenance standards and contractor KPI frameworks are aligned.
• Coordinate with the Performance Monitoring & Optimization team to incorporate performance analysis findings into maintenance strategy updates.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 2–4 years of experience in renewable energy operations, O&M strategy, asset management, or a related technical role.
• Demonstrated experience developing or contributing to O&M strategies, maintenance procedures, or operational frameworks for utility-scale renewable energy assets, including solar PV, wind, BESS, or other energy infrastructure.
• Experience developing maintenance plans, spare parts strategies, or operational standards for energy or infrastructure assets.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong technical knowledge of renewable energy asset operations, maintenance strategies, and O&M best practices.
• Good project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliverables simultaneously.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across functions and geographies.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to documentation quality, consistency, and accuracy.
• Fluent English required; additional European languages are considered an advantage.