Asset Operations Analyst

NextEnergy Group; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Transport discounts

Annual discretionary bonus

CCNL contract

Job summary

NextEnergy Group seeks an Asset Operations Analyst to ensure regulatory, contractual, and commercial compliance across a dedicated portfolio, collaborating with technical, finance, and ESG teams to keep assets compliant and profitable. This role supports WiseEnergy’s mission of clean energy transition.

The position requires English and Italian fluency, experience in contract management, and a proactive, delivery-focused mindset within a hybrid work setting in Milan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Economics, Engineering, or related field.
• 2–3 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within renewable energy.
• Fluent English and Italian (mandatory); Spanish or Portuguese is a plus.
• Strong background in regulatory, property, and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of commercial contracts (PPAs, SPAs, leases, EPC and O&M contracts, market representation agreements).
• Oversee the full contract lifecycle, from onboarding new sites to integrating key terms into our systems.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and licensing requirements.
• Prepare revenue budgets, forecasts, and support asset operating plans.
• Manage insurance renewals, claims, and landowner relationships.
• Support ESG compliance and reporting activities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with technical and finance teams.
• Drive continuous improvement of contract management processes and tools.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Fast learner

Flexibility

Delivery focus

IT literacy

English/Italian fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

THE ROLE

As our Asset Operations Analyst , you’ll ensure regulatory, contractual, and commercial compliance across a dedicated portfolio — working closely with technical, finance, and ESG teams to keep assets compliant, profitable, and aligned with our standards.

This role plays a key part in protecting asset value and supporting WiseEnergy’s mission of enabling the global transition to clean energy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the management of commercial contracts (PPAs, SPAs, leases, EPC and O&M contracts, market representation agreements)
• Oversee the full contract lifecycle, from onboarding new sites to integrating key terms into our systems
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and licensing requirements
• Prepare revenue budgets, forecasts, and support asset operating plans
• Manage insurance renewals, claims, and landowner relationships
• Support ESG compliance and reporting activities
• Collaborate cross-functionally with technical and finance teams
• Drive continuous improvement of contract management processes and tools

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• **Excellent communication and presentation skills (in English and Italian) -**you must be able to organize your thoughts in a way that others find clear and compelling. You will be expected to put together well-written, grammatically correct emails, presentations and other communications. When communicating verbally – whether over the phone, on video calls, in person or in meetings – you will need to be articulate and engaging.
• Time management & prioritization skills - the ability to effectively manage yourself and your workload is critical.
• Fast Learner – Our US portfolio spans multiple states (New York, Virginia and North Carolina) with differing PPAs and regulatory requirements in each. Being able to quickly digest, learn and adapt to these differing challenges is key
• Flexibility - being an effective team player means being flexible in your approach and open to getting involved with new things, even if they are not spelt out in your job description.
• Delivery focus – it may sound obvious, but the ability to proactively churn through work at pace and deliver quality outputs really matters.
• IT literacy - you need to be comfortable with IT systems and working with data, particularly Excel.
• Passion for our mission ‘to generate a more sustainable future by leading the transition to clean energy.
• Our values: be a leader, build trust, be responsible, be innovative and ‘bring your alpha’.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Economics, Engineering, or related field
• 2–3 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within renewable energy
• Strong background in regulatory, property, and contract management
• Fluent English and Italian (mandatory); Spanish or Portuguese is a plus
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and organisational skills

WHAT WE OFFER

• A busy role in a supportive team, with plenty of opportunities to learn
• International scope – we operate in over 8 countries
• Hybrid working – we will need you in the central Milan office at least three times a week, but you will normally be able to work remotely for the remainder of the week
• €10 meal vouchers (Ticket Restaurant)
• Transport discounts
• Annual discretionary bonus.
• CCNL - Contratto Collettivo Nazionale per i dipendenti da aziende del terziario della distribuzione e dei servizi

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our approach to diversity and inclusion is a natural extension of our values. Our entrepreneurial culture inspires us to try new things, be open to different viewpoints and be bold. Our Group is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of connectedness that values difference and gives space for individual expression. The collective sum of our individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent and hard work form the bedrock of who we are and who we aspire to be.

We are committed to equal employment and advancement opportunity irrespective of race, color, ancestry, social background, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability and gender identity.