Head of Business Governance

The Client:

Our client is a nationwide multi-utility group operating across the Energy and Environmental sectors , comprising over 15 operational subsidiaries, with two main offices in northern Italy, 1,700 employees and nearly €2 billion in annual revenue.

The Group’s activities span the entire energy and environmental value chain, including power and gas production and distribution, cogeneration, district heating, integrated water services, waste management, public lighting, and internet connectivity. In addition, the Group actively promotes energy efficiency and electric mobility solutions.

Currently, the Group is experiencing significant growth , driven by both organic expansion and potential external acquisitions. To support this journey, it is also undergoing a transformation programme aimed at evolving from a centralized, vertical structure to a more synergistic, business-oriented model, positioning itself as a leading player in the development of sustainable, future-ready energy solutions.

Position – The role:

As part of this transformation, the Group is implementing a structured program to enhance its Renewable Energy business. The goal is to implement an integrated, process-driven operating model, in order to support portfolio expansion, manage increasingly complex projects and deliver the development goals outlined in the Group’s industrial plan.

Within this context, the current priority is to identify the Head of Business Governance (HoBG), who will report directly to the CEO of the Renewable business and will be responsible for ensuring the operational planning of the business, as well as the overall governance of the industrial plan, coordinating cross-functionally across all relevant functions and Holding structures (e.g. controlling, procurement, finance, legal, HR). The HoBG will be accountable for the production of unified reporting, monitoring of performance against plan targets, and ensuring alignment and integration across all business functions involved in the execution of the industrial plan.

Position – Specific responsibilities:

Planning & Budgeting

• Contribute to the definition and continuous update of industrial plans and business plans for the Renewables business, in strict collaboration with the Business and Holding Stakeholders.
• Coordinate the budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring consistency and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Ensure coordination and alignment between business functions (Business Development, Construction, O&M and Asset Management) and Holding functions (e.g. procurement, finance, HR, legal, M&A), guaranteeing that support activities are coherent with and enable the execution of the industrial plan.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Develop and manage a system for monitoring plan objectives (KPIs), ensuring traceability and alignment with the overall strategy.
• Produce periodic reporting (monthly, quarterly, annual) addressed to management, Board of Directors and Holding functions, avoiding duplication and inefficiencies.
• Identify significant deviations from plan/budget, analyse root causes, propose corrective actions and coordinate with responsible functions for implementation.
• Interface with Holding functions for reporting commentary and to support analysis of business performance and progress.
• Support the resolution of cross-functional critical issues impacting plan delivery, ensuring timely escalation and alignment across stakeholders.

Interfunctional coordination & Governance

• Act as the reference point for the governance of the industrial plan, ensuring visibility on progress, consistency in execution and escalation of key issues to top management.
• Ensure achievement of plan targets through continuous alignment across functions.

Administrative support

Oversee and ensure effectiveness of key administrative and compliance processes across SPVs (e.g. accounting cycles, deadlines, formal communications), leveraging ERP and management systems to improve efficiency and control.

Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering, Economics or related fields; a postgraduate degree or master’s in project management would represent a plus.
• 10 to 15 years of experience in business planning, budgeting, reporting and performance monitoring within structured organizations in the Energy sector, preferably in Renewables .
• Strong understanding of industrial planning processes and cross-functional coordination in complex environments.
• Experience in managing reporting processes towards senior management and corporate/Holding functions.
• Ability to analyze business performance, identify deviations and drive corrective actions in coordination with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to operate effectively across multiple functions

• A result-oriented leadership demonstrating hands-on experience, precision and sense of urgency, together with business sense and drive for results. Capable of taking decisions in structured environments delivering results on time, and meeting performance targets. Excellent problem-solving and analytics capabilities.
• Strong communication, influencing and executive reporting skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior stakeholders and align cross-functional teams.
• Strong awareness and alignment to sustainability, diversity, and inclusion topics.

• Fluency in Italian, and professional proficiency in English (operational discussions).
• Location in Northern Italy

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