Product Manager - BESS Optimisation F/M/X

Company Description

Are you passionate about energy, technology and growth?
Flexcity, a leading European energy tech company, is looking for a  Battery Expert to join our Product team.  This position offers the opportunity to join the Flexcity Product team, alongside the Battery Asset Lead and skilled colleagues from different backgrounds at the company headquarters in Brussels.

Batteries are booming, driven by both the increased volatility of energy prices and the decrease in battery prices. Yet the battery market still needs to mature, and developers are still looking for the optimal partner to help them close financing of the battery and generate the most revenues with the batteries. In this context, Flexcity is building out a significant portfolio of batteries throughout Europe that it operates and optimises.
 

We are convinced Battery technology will be essential in driving this transition and that the optimal operation of the different energy markets by players such as Flexcity will play a key role in their rollout.

Job Description

As a Battery Expert, you will focus on this emerging market, where Flexcity aims to be a market leader.
 

Within the Product Team, you will be part of the Battery team. This cross-functional team includes data scientists, software developers, local sales, and local portfolio managers. 

This role offers a blend of Product Management and Business Development responsibilities, with the exact balance tailored to our current business needs and your individual strengths. We're open to adjusting the division of work between these two areas to create an optimal fit for both the organization and your preference.

Business Development - 40%  

• Commercial
  • Structure our contract offering to the local markets and regulations
  • Coordinate Pre-sales activity with the in-house expert team
  • Support contract negotiations 
• Strategic
  • Stay up to date on the optimisation market in assigned countries
  • Build a network in the BESS niche 
  • Stay up to date and understand the latest developments in new flexible products.
• Regulatory
  •  Stay up to date on regulatory requirements for BESS optimisations
     

Product Management - 60 %

• Product management
  • Design and optimise flow that operates batteries in assigned country 
  • Coordinate efforts of  Data Scientists and Developers  and translate project requirements to technical specifications
  • Coordinate between clients/commercial teams and internal developers
• Project management
  • Be end responsible for project implementation of new batteries
  • Coordinate project implementation with local teams 
• Standardisation and communication
  • Create a packaged offering that local teams can roll out
  • Advocate the build experience internally 

Qualifications

Hard Skills

• Fluent in English and French or Dutch, trilingual being a strong plus
• Rigour and analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Soft Skills

• Team player with a “can do”- mentality

• Wants to build/create a product
• Wants to work in a start-up-like manner
• Passionate about the energy transition

• Can think strategically 
• Wants to build long-term client relationships

Additional Information

Why Join Flexcity?

Impact You will have a direct impact on the energy transition 

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

Stimulating You are surrounded by talented people with a wide variety of skills and real experts in the field of energy and technology

International 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 with possibility for frequent travel 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.