Strategic Biomethane Operations Leader – Italy

Greentalent; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Greentalent is seeking a Head of Operations for biomethane assets across Italy. The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering and 10+ years in leadership within the energy sector.

You will drive strategy, operations, maintenance, and safety standards, lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and contribute to value creation while ensuring quality and environmental compliance. Location: Northern Italy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in the energy sector.
• Deep knowledge of the biomethane value chain, key players and stakeholders.
• Proven experience in project management and complex project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement strategy, objectives and budget for regional Construction, Operations, Maintenance, QSE and technical teams across Italy.
• Monitor KPIs, forecast activities, analyse P&L and report monthly.
• Coordinate projects and services, optimize resources for profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee cost management and invoicing, ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Identify process improvements to create efficiencies and strategic value.
• Ensure Quality, Safety and Environmental standards compliance.
• Lead teams and support People & Culture policies.
• Support M&A by providing technical and operational insights.
• Foster value generation and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a member of the management team for operations and related matters.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical)

Job description

Greentalent is seeking a Head of Operations for biomethane assets across Italy. The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering and 10+ years in leadership within the energy sector.

You will drive strategy, operations, maintenance, and safety standards, lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and contribute to value creation while ensuring quality and environmental compliance. Location: Northern Italy.