ASSET MANAGER

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Powering Energy Transition 

ECO STOR is a fast-growing leader in the development, construction, and operation of large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), accelerating the transition toward a sustainable energy future. Founded in 2021 and headquartered near Munich with operations in Oslo, the company combines deep technical expertise with a strong mission: driving meaningful change through next-generation energy solutions.

With more than 80 employees and a management team of seasoned entrepreneurs and industry experts, ECO STOR delivers the full value chain—from early project origination to construction, operations, and lifecycle management. The company today operates over 200 MW of BESS assets and manages an active pipeline exceeding 25 GWh, representing approximately 30% of the German BESS market.

In 2024, ECO STOR welcomed strategic investment from Brookfield-owned X-ELIO and London-based private equity firm Nature Infrastructure Capital. This partnership strengthens the company’s capital base and global capabilities as it continues its rapid expansion.

At ECO STOR, technology, sustainability, and a people-centered culture go hand in hand. We offer an agile, mission-driven environment where innovation, integrity, and impact shape the everyday work.
Learn more at: eco-stor.de

Role Overview

We are now building a strategy team in Oslo, and as our Asset Manager at ECO STOR, you will have end-to-end responsibility for safeguarding the performance, compliance, and long-term value of our battery energy storage assets. You will play a critical role in ensuring operational excellence across the entire asset lifecycle by establishing robust governance, control functions, and performance management structures.

This is a newly created position, and the role combines technical insight, commercial judgment, and structured process management. You will act as a central control function, ensuring regulatory and contractual compliance (including KRITIS requirements), while enabling reliable, efficient, and profitable asset operations

You will acts as “internal customer” towards different teams to represent the interest off the project and take care of contractual obligations.Its a job with many interfaces that needs a strong coordinator.

The role will collaborate closely with Engineering, Operations, Commercial teams, Finance, and external partners to ensure seamless coordination and consistent execution across all operational interfaces.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Management & Intercompany Oversight

  • Own the contract management function, including the setup, rollout, and continuous improvement of a structured contract management system.
  • Act as a “watchdog” for contractual compliance, ensuring obligations, milestones, deliverables, and deadlines are consistently tracked and met.
  • Oversee intercompany service agreements, performance obligations, and financial flows to ensure transparency and proper execution.

Asset Performance & Operational Governance

  • Act as the central control function for operational compliance, certifications, and KRITIS-related obligations.
  • Monitor asset performance, identify deviations, and initiate corrective actions in close cooperation with technical teams.
  • Establish and maintain governance frameworks that ensure transparent documentation, reporting, and escalation processes.

Investment Decisions & Technical Change Management

  • Drive investment decisions related to repairs, warranty claims, component replacements, and asset upgrades.
  • Coordinate and manage asset-performance-related change requests to the Energy Storage Operating System (ES-OS), including oversight of new module integrations.
  • Assess technical impacts, commercial implications, and long-term asset value together with Engineering and Operations.

Cross-Functional Coordination & Continuous Improvement

  • Work closely with Commercial Operations, Engineering, and Finance to align roadmaps, operational priorities, and reporting structures.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance asset reliability, reduce lifecycle costs, and increase process maturity across the organization.
  • Support audits, due diligence processes, and stakeholder reviews by providing clear documentation, analyses, and insights.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Energy Systems, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related technical or commercial field.
  • 3–7+ years of experience in asset management, operations management, or technical/commercial roles within infrastructure, renewable energy, or BESS-related sectors.
  • Solid understanding of technical systems, asset lifecycle management, and infrastructure operations.
  • Proven experience in contract management, regulatory compliance (including KRITIS), and structured process implementation.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate both technical and commercial implications.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and external partners.
  • High sense of ownership, accuracy, and reliability—particularly when managing deadlines and compliance-critical obligations.

Why join ECO STOR?

  • Meaningful work powering the global energy transition
  • High-growth company with strong investor backing
  • Opportunity to shape strategy during a formative phase
  • Collaborative, mission-driven culture
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technology and large-scale infrastructure projects

Working language: English & German

Should the above correlate with your qualifications and ambitions, contact our advisors in Papillon Executive Search: Frode Pettersen 47 88 82 85 or Wenche Petlund 95 83 31 32 

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