Operations Manager / Local Security Officer BESS (all)

Operations Manager / Local Security Officer BESS (all)

Your area of responsibility

• You develop and are responsible for a scalable operational model for BESS plants and establish cross-departmental governance structures, roles, and responsibilities
• The safe and timely transfer of new BESS plants into operational operation is your responsibility – from planning to operational takeover
• As a central interface, you represent operator interests and coordinate collaboration between the project organisation, internal and external specialist departments, suppliers, and international partners
• You define binding criteria for operational readiness within the framework of regulatory requirements, are responsible for operational readiness checks, and escalate critical deviations
• The technical management of internal operational service providers, as well as the further development of uniform operational standards, are also part of your tasks
• You ensure operational, maintenance, and safety concepts that can be certified according to ISO -27001 and KRITIS if necessary
• As deputy Local Cyber Security Officer, you ensure the NIS2 and ICT minimum standards of our plants together with the OT Manager

Your profile

• You have a higher technical education or a degree, preferably in electrical engineering, energy technology, mechanical engineering, or a comparable field
• You bring sound experience from the operation of electrical engineering plants, commissioning, or project management of complex technical plants; BESS knowledge is a plus
• You have experience in designing operational models, governance structures, or cross-departmental processes
• You quickly grasp complex technical and organisational contexts and develop scalable, practical solutions from them
• With pronounced interface management, confident appearance, and assertiveness, you represent interests beyond organisational boundaries
• Entrepreneurial thinking, high personal responsibility, and a strong quality awareness for documenting processes and responsibilities complete your profile. Knowledge in OT security is an advantage

Questions about the application

Jasmin Gut
Recruiting Partner
jasmin.gut@bkw.ch

Questions about the position

Marcel Bühlmann
Managing Director Business Unit BESS
marcel.buehlmann@bkw.ch

Apply online at bkw.com/jobs