Are you passionate about energy, sustainability and technology and have a team mindset?
Flexcity, a European leading energy technology company within the Veolia Group is looking for a dynamic Portfolio Manager to join our Belgian operations.
This Portfolio Manager position offers the opportunity to join the Flexcity operations in Belgium, within a team of highly skilled Portfolio Managers and Demand Response Analysts from different backgrounds.
Role
As the Portfolio Manager for Flexcity Belgium, you will:
Secure and optimise operationally and financially our portfolio of energy producing and consuming assets, through different grid services, while managing associated risks.
Support Flexcity’s growth by supporting the sales and business development teams.
Keep a strong sense of collaboration and partnership within the portfolio team, and between the team and other departments of Flexcity.
Portfolio management is a crucial responsibility at Flexcity, as Portfolio Managers constantly valorise the current portfolio on the different markets as well as keep an important relationship with our customers. The responsibilities of the Portfolio Manager include:
Operations and project management - 50%
Managing the daily and yearly tenders of the network operators: determining the available capacity in the portfolio and the corresponding bidding strategy based on market information and technical constraints of our portfolio
Optimising and executing the bidding strategy
Processing the bidding results and configure the portfolio accordingly for service delivery
Monitoring the proper delivery with proactive risk management
Onboarding new assets smoothly, in collaboration with the delivery team
Development of customised solutions - 30%
In support of the sales and business development team, providing flexibility valuation studies and key differentiators in tailored offers to asset owners
In coordination with the research and development team, contributing to the evolution of our tools and processes
Operational performance reporting and administration - 20%
Reporting and communicating operational results to our customers and partners
Managing financial settlements between the network operator, asset owners and energy suppliers
Monitoring regulatory changes: participation in workshops and working groups of the network operator
Key Qualifications
Hard Skills
Fluent in English, with other languages considered as a plus: Dutch and/or French
Mandatory knowledge in the Google Cloud Platform and Python environment
Solid foundation in the energy sector, preferably electricity markets, ideally well versed in Ancillary Services
Familiar with the network balancing services and the regulation of the electricity sector in Belgium (knowledge in other EU countries will be taken into account as well)
Project management experience
Soft Skills
Passionate about the energy sector (in electricity) and its current transformations
Team spirit, you collaborate easily with your team and other Flexcity departments
Rigour and strong analytical skills
An intrapreneurial & volunteer mindset and are not afraid to take on responsibilities in a proactive way
A positive, pragmatic and professional attitude
Comfortable in a fast changing work environment, you can easily adapt, think outside the box and you like to share knowledge
Might be a plus :
Why Join Flexcity?
Impact : Be part of our Belgian operations team, with a direct impact in the decarbonisation of our industry
Purpose : Contribute concretely to a greener future, both in Belgium and globally
Scale-up : Work in an agile environment, getting structured and more efficient, but still with a large freedom and strategic decision making available at all levels of the company
Group : Benefit from a close relationship with the Veolia group, a global leader in the ecological and energy transformation
Innovation : Engage with cutting-edge energy technology and markets
Supported : Get backing from dedicated central support teams in R&D, Product and Portfolio, in order to get you the best tools, training and sounding board to work in the best environment
Community : Engage with a team spread across multiple countries, learning and innovating together. Connect with diverse teams across Europe through regular team-building events, both within Flexcity and Veolia
Training : Develop your hard and soft skills with dedicated training made available, as well as strong learning curve within your position
Hybrid : Experience international collaboration and flexible work schedules, including 2 work-from-home days
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
