CCS Project Manager

Holcim Belgium; Henegouwen; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible contract types

Résumé du poste

Holcim Belgium leads the GO4ZERO CCS initiative, driving a cross-functional strategy across commercial, contractual, and financial dimensions. The role oversees the CCS value chain, coordinates with partners and authorities, and secures funding and regulatory support for decarbonisation milestones.

You will report to the Program Director and coordinate with internal teams and stakeholders to deliver on strategic objectives for one of Europe’s leading decarbonisation projects.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Finance, Law or related field.
• Proven track record in industrial, infrastructure, energy, or decarbonisation projects.
• Strong expertise in commercial negotiations and long-term contractual frameworks.
• Experience with public funding, subsidy mechanisms, or government relations.
• Fluent in English; French and/or Dutch are an asset.

Responsabilités

• Lead commercial negotiations with strategic partners across the CCS value chain.
• Structure and monitor long-term commercial and contractual agreements.
• Support funding strategy including CCfDs and subsidies.
• Contribute to business case modelling and financial structuring.
• Identify and mitigate commercial, financial, contractual, and regulatory risks.
• Engage with public authorities, EU institutions, and value chain partners.
• Support advocacy and lobby efforts for favorable regulatory conditions.
• Monitor milestones, budget, risks, and deliverables.
• Ensure alignment between contractual obligations and project milestones.
• Report progress and risk exposure to the Program Director.

Connaissances

Fluent in English

Stakeholder management

Commercial negotiations

Contractual frameworks

Financial modelling

Risk management

Formation

Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Finance, Law

Description du poste

Holcim Belgium is leading the GO4ZERO project, an ambitious initiative aimed at significantly reducing CO₂ emissions and accelerating the transition towards more sustainable construction.

As part of this strategic project, Holcim Belgium is developing a large-scale Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) value chain, covering:

• Transmission & transport
• Terminal operations
• Permanent storage

To support this key decarbonisation initiative, we are looking for a CCS Project Manager – Commercial & Contractual Focus to oversee the project's strategic, financial, and contractual dimensions.

Mission

As CCS Project Manager, you will oversee the full CCS project while taking a leading role in its commercial, contractual, financial, and stakeholder-related dimensions.

You will play a key role in:

• Coordinating with internal teams, industrial partners, public authorities, and external stakeholders
• Securing the complete CCS value chain
• Mitigating project risks to ensure successful implementation

In this position, you will report directly to the Program Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Negotiations: Lead and coordinate negotiations with strategic partners across the entire CCS value chain (capture, transmission, storage).
• Contractual Frameworks: Structure, finalize, and monitor long-term commercial and contractual agreements.
• Funding & Subsidies: Support the project's funding strategy, including mechanisms such as Carbon Contracts for Difference (CCfDs) and public subsidy programs.
• Financial Modelling: Contribute to business case modelling, financial structuring, and the preparation of investment files.
• Risk Management: Identify commercial, financial, contractual, and regulatory risks and implement effective mitigation measures.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with public authorities, EU and local institutions, industry associations, and value chain partners.
• Advocacy & Lobbying: Support lobbying efforts to establish favorable regulatory and commercial conditions for the CCS project.
• Project Governance: Monitor milestones, budget, timing, risks, and deliverables.
• Operational Alignment: Ensure alignment between contractual obligations, project milestones, and operational constraints.
• Reporting: Report regularly to the Program Director on project progress, risk exposure, and strategic decisions.

Profile & Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Finance, Law, or a related field.
• Experience: Solid track record in complex industrial, infrastructure, energy, carbon management, or decarbonisation projects.
• Contractual Expertise: Strong expertise in commercial negotiations and long-term contractual frameworks.
• Public Funding & Affairs: Practical familiarity with public funding, subsidy mechanisms, government relations, or advocacy.
• Domain Knowledge: Understanding of CCS, CCfDs, EU funding mechanisms, carbon markets, or industrial decarbonisation is a strong asset.
• Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical capabilities with hands-on experience in business case modelling.
• Strategic Vision: Ability to grasp technical project constraints while maintaining a sharp focus on commercial, financial, and strategic risks.
• Communication: Outstanding stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Languages: Fluent in English. Knowledge of French and/or Dutch is an asset.

What We Offer

• High-Impact Project: Direct contribution to one of the most ambitious decarbonisation initiatives in the European cement industry.
• Pioneering Ecosystem: Play a key role in building a cutting-edge CCS value chain in collaboration with industrial partners and public institutions.
• Flexible Collaboration: Open to Employee (CDI) or Consultant/Freelance setups, offering a competitive package tailored to your status.
• Inclusive Work Culture: Holcim Belgium values diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities, fostering a respectful environment where everyone can thrive and grow.