We are currently seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join our rapidly growing software company located in the vibrant heart of Copenhagen.

As the COO, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our strategic vision and driving operational excellence throughout our organization. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a talented team and steer the success of our cutting-edge software products.

Your responsibilities

• Collaborate with the CEO and executive team to develop and execute the company’s strategic vision, goals, and initiatives.
• Oversee and optimize the day-to-day operations of the organization, ensuring smooth and efficient processes across all departments.
• Provide leadership and guidance to department heads, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Develop and implement operational policies, procedures, and standards to enhance productivity and quality throughout the company.
• Manage and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the company’s performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Work closely with the technology team to align IT strategies with business objectives and ensure the efficient delivery of software products.
• Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to develop and implement effective strategies to drive revenue growth and market expansion.
• Monitor industry trends and market conditions to identify new business opportunities and potential risks.
• You will also be doing hands-on tasks as technical project management and ensuring client deliveries of high quality.
• You will have one line manager referring directly to you, but also direct management of 7 employees where 4 are placed in Serbia.
• You will join a team with operational responsibilities, which means taking an active part in maintenance tasks.
• Fluent in English.

Your qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, natural science, computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience (minimum 3-5 years) in a senior management role, preferably as a COO or in a similar capacity within a software company.
• Strong understanding of software development processes, technologies, and best practices.
• Excellent leadership and managerial skills, with a track record of effectively leading and motivating teams.
• Solid business acumen and strategic thinking abilities, with the capability to align operational initiatives with overall business goals.
• Demonstrated experience in driving operational efficiency and implementing process improvements.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Project management experience and experience in delivering technical solutions to clients.
• Experienced in cloud computing like Azure or AWS
• You are motivated by teamwork; you have a pragmatic approach and a can-do attitude
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
• If you are a results-oriented, strategic thinker with a strong IT background and a passion for driving operational excellence in a software company, we invite you to join our team. Help us shape the future of our organization and make a significant impact in the software industry.

What do we offer?

• An exciting and challenging workday, with skilled and committed colleagues.
• Good development opportunities with a clear focus on the individual.
• Also, you will become part of an international company with activities around the world, and associated possibilities for future jobs abroad. In addition to this, you will be given a high degree of freedom and flexibility.
• Approximately 25 travel days per year should be expected.

ConWX at a glance

ConWX is a successful IT company placed in the center of Copenhagen and the team consists of a mix of young and experienced colleagues. We have a flat organization, which ensures your influence, participation, and responsibility.

Our primary solutions are servicing clients worldwide within the renewable energy industry with our energy production forecasts and weather forecasts. We are experiencing growth and reaching out to new markets. We are constantly improving our software and algorithms to stay ahead of the competition, so you will join a busy organization.

We work closely with our clients, and innovation and improvements are often done in collaboration with them. Our forecasting systems are based on in-house developed algorithms and extensive data from weather models, some of which are running in-house. We use domain knowledge, machine learning, and a pragmatic approach when building our forecasting systems.

We deliver forecasts 24/7 to our clients, and we rely on stable software and colleagues who are willing to step in and provide a helping hand on urgent issues.

Volaris Group

ConWX is a part of the Volaris Group, which consists of software companies in various industries spread throughout the world. Volaris is owned by Constellation Inc., which is listed on the Canadian Stock Exchange. You will have colleagues all over the world and you will be part of a larger network across countries and nationalities, where you will have ample opportunity to share best-practice and give and receive sparring/feedback in your daily work. To facilitate the network, and to ensure continuous professional development, Summits and events are held where you and all your colleagues come together for joint professional events.

You will experience a suitably busy and challenging daily routine, and you will have a wide range of contacts with the rest of the organization in an informal culture characterized by commitment and good humor.

How to apply?

If you are interested in the position at ConWX, then please send your CV as soon as possible. CVs will then be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the right candidate is found.

Due to the holidays, we expect to review the incoming applications at the beginning of August.

Please send your CV to careers@conwx.com.

You are also welcome to send questions about the position to this email or contact General Manager Jesper Thiesen, jesper.thiesen@conwx.com

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK (NOVEMBER 11, 2021) – CONWX, a provider of mission-critical power forecasting services, has now partnered with Pexapark, a provider of software and advisory services for post-subsidy renewable energy sales.

Amid the economic crisis caused by the novel coronavirus, renewable sources (mainly wind and solar) have seen their share in electricity increase substantially at record levels in many countries. This has indeed accelerated energy transition, deployments, as well as investments across the industry – in fact, a new study has uncovered more than 13,000 “shovel-ready” global renewable energy projects. 

To keep up with the developments and trends in the industry, ConWX has teamed up with Pexapark to make ConWX Portfolio Analyzer asset data available through Pexapark price reference platform. By combining these two powerful tools, our users can now not only estimate the potential power production output of their new assets but also identify the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) prices these projects can achieve. This, as a result, allows fairer pricing for the sale of assets. The partnership also introduces the possibility to further optimise PPA structures based on local weather conditions.

“While supply and demand dynamics mean there is no shortage of capital to be invested into high-quality renewable energy projects and pipelines, there will inevitably be a market response to recent months of unprecedented volatility when it comes to asset valuations,” said Dr. Werner Trabesinger, Head of Quantitative Products, Pexapark.

“To secure fair prices for PPAs, or a fair valuation at the sale, asset developers and owners need certainty that they have fully accounted for the variables that impact long-term performance and profitability – namely the available resource and the market price. We’ve joined forces with ConWX, the leading provider of meteo and wind & PV power production data, to make PexaQuote the market’s most accurate tool for evaluating new assets and optimizing potential revenue.”

Ewelina Reszke Hansen, Head of Sales and Business Development, ConWX, added: “Location-specific power output and pricing data are both prerequisites for successful project development and operation in today’s market. As recent events show, resource availability and price dynamics are inextricably linked and cannot be looked at in isolation. Those who can most effectively integrate their essential data will be best placed to mitigate risks and secure accurate valuations for their projects.”

To explain in detail how this partnership would benefit our users, we are hosting a joint webinar “How to accurately value and optimize new renewable asset opportunities in open energy markets”.

You can watch the record of this webinar here.

First Entry into Renewable Energy Vertical

Volaris Group today announced the acquisition of ConWX ApS, a provider of mission-critical power forecasting services for global energy providers.

ConWX is headquartered in Copenhagen and provides services for energy and energy trading companies globally. The company has a renewable energy install base of more than 100GW capacity.

“With the acquisition of ConWX, Volaris Group enters the renewable energy sector. ConWX is well-positioned in this important and growing industry and we see an interesting opportunity to expand our footprint,” said Jesper Ulsted, Portfolio Manager at Volaris Group, “Our buy-and-hold-forever philosophy is well-suited for companies looking for stability, long-term growth and it fits particularly well with the sustainability focus of this new vertical.”

ConWX will continue to operate independently under the leadership of the existing management team and founders Jesper Thiesen and Erik Østergaard Madsen.

Commenting on the deal, Jesper Thiesen stated “We were looking for a sustainable long-term partner and Volaris is an excellent fit for both our technology and our talented team. We are excited to be the first company within the renewable energy vertical at Volaris and are looking forward to building out this new vertical together. Our deep industry knowledge, combined with Volaris’ experience acquiring vertical market software businesses, creates a compelling opportunity.”

About ConWX

ConWX is a supplier of a range of advanced weather and energy forecasting services, especially for wind and solar power energy providers. Services are used for trading and nomination of daily energy production as well as project construction phases for offshore and onshore, and Metocean forecasts on routes and sites for the planning, construction, and O&M phase.

The company was founded with a focus on providing weather services for the wind sector and has through the years developed into providing advance power forecasting services, which are critical in a world with increased rate of energy coming from variable renewable energy sources.

In the last 6 years, the company has developed into a critical Data-as-a-Service and Software-as-a-Service provider of high-accuracy power forecasts used for energy trading on global electricity markets.

About Volaris Group

Volaris acquires, strengthens and grows vertical market technology companies. As an Operating Group of Constellation Software Inc., Volaris is all about strengthening businesses within the markets they compete and enabling them to grow – whether that growth comes through organic measures such as new initiatives and product development, day-to-day business, or through complementary acquisitions. Learn more on Volaris page.