Statkraft
Energy
VirtualPowerPlant(VPP)ImplementationManager
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“Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Implementation Manager at Statkraft. Skills: Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Implementation, DER integration, regulatory compliance, energy trading, system integration, testing, validation, SCADA systems. Support Technology teams in the deployment and integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) into centralized platforms. Coordinate and ensure successful system integration, testing, and validation activities”
What You'll Achieve.
improving core processes; ensuring Energy Management evolves in line with market and digital developments; delivers business Services such as commercial analysis, citizen development, and co-development; supporting optimisation and automated flexibility trading, intermittent production forecasting, and market access for 3rdparty customers; leading daily collaboration between business area Markets and our IT department while ensuring digitalisation efforts align with strategic objectives and value creation; drives digital business capabilities for Energy Management across the asset value chain; play a vital role in managing the Virtual Power Plant portfolio of Statkraft; bridge the gap between technical DER integration, regulatory compliance, and market-driven energy trading; guaranteeing reliable asset connectivity and proper functioning of trading logic, including merit order execution; support portfolio growth and geographical extension; maintain a cost-efficient setup; ensure high end-customer satisfaction; ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, market rules, and operational standards across relevant energy markets; ensure smooth day-to-day operation of energy systems/platforms; prepare performance reporting and operational insights
Industry & Context.
analytical and problem-solving skills; troubleshoot issues (data gaps, connectivity, performance and usage issues)
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What They're Looking For.
Must Have
University degree in engineering, natural sciences or business, Experience in energy business / Virtual Power Plant, 3-5 years of experience in energy systems integration, power grid operations, or Control Systems (SCADA systems), Programming skills (especially Python) are required, Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish
Nice to Have
Hands-on experience in Networking, Knowledge of Control Systems, IT/OT Convergence, Knowledge of Italian or French is a plus
What You'll Do.
Support Technology teams in the deployment and integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) into centralized platforms
Coordinate and ensure successful system integration
and validation activities
Optimize the implementation and operational lifecycle of the VPP
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
and operational standards
Oversee and execute the implementation of new business processes
Ensure smooth day-to-day operation of energy systems/platforms and troubleshoot issues
Coordinate business testing
and acceptance of vendor-delivered solutions and system enhancements
Monitor and analyse VPP performance metrics
Prepare performance reporting and operational insights
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross team collaboration; daily collaboration between business area Markets and our IT department
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish
Process & Methodology
managing the Virtual Power Plant portfolio
Full Job Description
Statkraft has been making clean energy possible for over a century. Today, we are Europe’s largest renewable energy producer and a global company in energy market operations. But there’s more work to be done – that’s why we need you to join us. The Cross Functional Optimisation (MEX) unit drives optimisation of Energy Management processes across business units and geographies, supporting Statkraft’s commercial strategy. MEX creates value by improving core processes and ensuring Energy Management evolves in line with market and digital developments. MEX delivers business Services such as commercial analysis, citizen development, and co-development, supporting optimisation and automated flexibility trading, intermittent production forecasting, and market access for 3rdparty customers. MEX also holds business capability ownership for digital solutions in Energy Management, leading daily collaboration between business area Markets and our IT department while ensuring digitalisation efforts align with strategic objectives and value creation. MEXD (Distributed Energy Process Optimization team) owns and drives digital business capabilities for Energy Management across the asset value chain, including platforms for distributed energy resources (e.g., wind, solar, BESS, Hydrogen, eBoilers etc) and Virtual Power Plants. Origination and Energy Management work closely together, combining commercial origination expertise with 24/7 optimisation capabilities to deliver strong customer outcomes across the full deal lifecycle. Statkraft in Iberia Spain is a core growth market for Statkraft, combining large-scale renewable generation and storage with an integrated Markets and Origination platform. Today, Statkraft operates around 0.7 GW of own assets in Spain, manages > 2 GW of third-party assets, and has a development pipeline of > 3 GW across renewables and BESS. We are looking for an experienced Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Implementation Manager who will help bridge the gap between
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