Requirements: English
Company: Vantage Data Centers Italy
Region: Milan , Lombardy
About Vantage Data CentersVantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one anothers experience.Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the worlds well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.Energy Team (EMEA)The Energy Team (EMEA) is an expert team tasked with defining Vantages energy strategy and delivering energy solutions for the business. The team is responsible for the end-to-end solution from bringing power to site, on-site power generation, energy procurement, energy management and monetising energy assets.The team works in a dynamic and agile way across a matrix structure, allowing it to support the wider business in country and across the EMEA region.The Energy Team plays a critical role in banking power for our Data Centres, accelerating energisation, maintaining uptime, and promoting cost-effective, sustainable power solutions which supports the overall business growth.Position OverviewVantage is seeking a Head of Energy (Italy) to be the local, in country lead for the Energy Team and wider Vantage business. Reporting to the SVP Energy (EMEA), but working for the broader Energy Senior Management Team on a daily basis (matrix structure), the Head of Energy will be responsible for managing local relationships and processes to a successful outcome. Specifically, the Head of Energy will develop and manage external stakeholder relationships from utilities, regulators and suppliers. You will be responsible for managing the local processes from an energy perspective including permitting, planning, grid connections and operational licenses. Furthermore, you will support the Vantage commercial teams in developing commercial energy offers and customer energy account management. Although based in Italy and initially focused on the existing Italian market, you will also support new market development activities and support the Energy and wider Vantage teams across other countries.Essential Job FunctionsGrid and Regulatory Expertise: In-depth knowledge of local grid and network operators, and high level understanding of regulatory requirements.Utility Agreements Management (Power & Energy): Proven experience in acquiring and managing all necessary connection agreements/contracts necessary to deliver power on-site, including usage, meter and electricity supply agreements etc.Collaboration with Utility Providers: Proactive coordinate with utility providers to track on-time delivery & manage ongoing communication with regular meetings.Power Infrastructure Oversight: Oversee the deployment of utility and infrastructure to ensure timely power delivery and adherence to technical specifications.Power Procurement Oversight: Broad understanding of power consumption tariffs (commodity market) from a public and private perspective desirable to inform business models.Risk Management: Develop strategies to manage power-related risks and implement alternative power solutions where needed. Understand and manage the critical path for power delivery, including planning and permitting activities, to ensure prompt and efficient power availability on-site.Cross-function Coordination: Act as the primary point of contact for energy-related matters, effectively coordinating and communicating with utilities, suppliers and regulators and wider project stakeholders involved in power design/delivery & operations.Project Management: Track power connection status, manage contracts, manage power infrastructure delivery and lead/track meetings focused on power delivery to site. Stringent analysis of networks to identify the challenges faced and to reengineer the electrical scheme to meet the techno/commercial/regulatory needs, at all voltage levels from LV to EHV.Compliance and Efficiency: Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and collaborate with sustainability teams to optimize power operations and meet efficiency goals.Continuous Improvement: Engage in lessons learned, risk sharing, and value engineering initiatives to drive improvement in power management across projects. Engage with regional projects to identify common risks, share lessons learned, and drive continuous improvement in power management practices. Keep up to date with utility/energy legislations, & new technologies.Skills, Knowledge and ExperienceProven experience of working with the local utilities and energy service providers.Experience of successful on-time delivery of Power from the local utilities on-site.Experience of working as a project manager in MV to EHV systems will be given high preference.Good understanding