Lead Asset Manager Green Power

Alpiq AG seeks a Lead Asset Manager for Green Power in Lausanne, CH, to oversee renewable energy assets in Italy. The role involves managing solar, wind, and mini-hydro portfolios, optimizing performance, and ensuring compliance with financial and regulatory requirements.

Alpiq focuses on long-term renewable energy asset management across Europe. This role will lead the optimization of a diversified portfolio in Italy, acting as a key liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operational and financial performance of solar PV, wind, and mini-hydro assets in Italy
• Create and execute asset management strategies to enhance performance, availability, and value
• Track KPIs, production data, budgets, and cash flows to meet performance targets
• Oversee asset-level financial planning, including budgets, forecasts, and long-term models
• Ensure adherence to financing agreements, lender reporting, and covenant obligations
• Supervise key contracts such as O&M, PPAs, land leases, and insurance, and manage external partners
• Maintain compliance with Italian energy regulations and monitor market changes
• Lead and support the Asset Management team, promoting collaboration and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• 7–10 years of experience in renewable energy asset management, infrastructure, or IPP environments
• In-depth knowledge of the Italian renewable energy market and regulatory environment, with experience in O&M contract management
• Proven experience managing utility-scale solar or wind assets
• Strong background in financial modeling, budgeting, and performance optimization
• Familiarity with project finance structures and lender requirements
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation abilities
• Fluency in Italian and English, both written and spoken

About the company

Alpiq is one of Switzerland’s leading electricity producers and a major energy services provider in Europe. The company fosters a values-driven culture built on trust, curiosity, and respect, with employee-co-created values guiding daily operations.

• We work in a culture shaped by trust, curiosity, and respect
• Our company values were co-created with employees and guide all our actions
• We embody team spirit as ALP1Q
• We learn and grow together with courage
• We share responsibility and take ownership
• We focus on outcomes and recognize individual impact