Head of Operations

Overview

You will lead the day-to-day operations of the company managing everything from legal and admin to internal processes.

You will serve as a key point of contact for external stakeholders - partners customers and advisors - representing the company with clarity confidence and trust.

You will support the CEO and CTO directly as a trusted operational counterpart - stepping into meetings managing communications and acting as a proxy when needed.

You will coordinate with legal advisors consultants and accountants to ensure compliance and operational efficiency - especially in the Italian regulatory landscape.

Responsibilities

• You will oversee compliance and risk management processes.
• You will oversee the operational go-live of the company\'s product helping align teams and processes in the transition from development to market readiness.
• You will oversee the full lifecycle of commercial contracts with fleet and refueling partners including onboarding integration and performance monitoring to ensure quality execution and compliance.
• You will allocate 25 - 30% of your time to supporting business development and operations in the DACH market (Germany Austria Switzerland) including potential travel.
• You will work closely with a small highly technical team and play a central role in growing the operational structure sustainably.

Qualifications

• You have 7-10 years of experience in operations commercial delivery or project management.
• You are fluent in Italian and English.
• You have worked with (or can work with) traditional industries such as oil & gas logistics or fleet operators or equivalent.
• You have a hands-on execution-first mentality.
• You are proactive resilient and adaptable with the ability to take initiative and wear multiple hats.
• You think independently and aren\'t afraid to challenge ideas while still respecting decisions and contributing to a collaborative team-driven environment.
• You have a strategic mindset and can think ahead while staying grounded in daily priorities.
• You value honesty transparency and accountability and bring those traits into your working relationships.
• You are able to operate in the Central European timezone with willingness to travel once a month to meet with the team in Bolzano.
• You have a genuine interest in tech-for-impact green energy or logistics innovation.

Extra credits

• You have experience in operations ideally in startups scaleups or innovation programs within established companies.
• German language skills

Additional Information

• You will be part of a compact team of engineers and founders with deep hands-on experience.
• You will work on a high-impact mission in a sector ready for disruption.
• You have the opportunity to grow into an executive role the position evolving as the company scales.

Remote Work and Employment

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills

• Succession Planning
• Growing Experience
• Expense Management
• Management Experience
• Rackspace
• Laboratory Management
• Senior Leadership
• Operations Management
• Relationship Management
• Leadership Experience
• Negotiation
• Taxonomy

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

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