Managing Director - Energy

N Side; Brussel; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Flex Income Plan

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

N-SIDE is seeking aManaging Director - Energy to lead and scale the Energy unit from Louvain-la-Neuve, with end-to-end responsibility for strategy, P&L, and international expansion. You will build high-performing teams, drive complex software deals, and cultivate partnerships across Europe, the US, and Asia while embedding N-SIDE's culture and values.

The role requires deep energy industry credibility, a track record in enterprise software or complex solutions, and a strong entrepreneurial

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience managing a P&L, scaling revenue, and leading B2B enterprise software or complex technical solution sales.
• Deep expertise in the energy sector with understanding of European electricity markets.
• Background in B2B enterprise software, complex solution selling, or product-driven businesses.
• Educational or professional background in Engineering or closely related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Define & execute BU strategy translating energy transition trends into actionable growth plans.
• Lead complex B2B software deals and scale operations across Europe and beyond.
• Build and maintain partnerships with key energy market stakeholders and drive market expansion.

Skills

P&L management

Enterprise software sales

Executive leadership

International leadership

High EQ

Entrepreneurial mindset

Strategic thinking

Education

Engineering background

Job description

N-SIDE Careers

Managing Director - Energy

We are looking for a Managing Director - Energy to join our Energy department based in Louvain-la-Neuve.

Who We Are

N-SIDE is a world leader in increasing the efficiency of life sciences and energy industries by providing software and services that optimize the use of natural resources, facilitating the transition to a more sustainable world.

To achieve this, N-SIDE leverages its deep industry knowledge, technical expertise, and understanding of applied mathematics to help global pharmaceutical and energy companies anticipate, adapt, and optimize their decisions.

In the energy industry, N-SIDE helps electricity market and grid operators in enabling a safer and faster transition toward renewable sources.

As a Managing Director - Energy, you will bridge strategic vision with full commercial and operational delivery. You will own the unit’s financial performance, lead a high-performing team, scale our software and complex solution offerings across Europe (expanding into the US and Asia), and build lucrative partnerships across the global energy ecosystem.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Leadership & Business Growth

• Define & Execute BU Strategy: Translate macro energy transition trends and high-level company goals into an actionable growth strategy and high-performance operations. Define clear commercial KPIs and build scalable, profitable business models for our software and consulting lines.
• Drive New Ventures & Initiatives: Spearhead entrepreneurial growth projects (such as pulling new strategic initiatives off the ground) from concept to commercial execution.
• Complex Solution Selling & Market Expansion: Drive complex B2B enterprise software and solution deals with key energy market stakeholders globally, with a laser focus on market fit, go-to-market execution, and return on investment.

Ecosystem & Industry Credibility

• External Thought Leadership: Serve as a credible, inspiring ambassador for N-SIDE in the European and global energy landscape.
• Network & Partnership Development: Leverage and expand a strong professional network across TSOs, DSOs, power exchanges, utilities, and regulatory bodies across Europe, the US, and emerging markets.

People, Culture & Operations

• Inspire & Align High-Performing Teams: Lead with high emotional intelligence (EQ) — uniting diverse, strong personalities, aligning ambitions, and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Hands-on Operational Execution: Balance big-picture strategic thinking with a pragmatic, hands-on approach to daily operations, product strategy, and delivery.
• Embody N-SIDE Culture: Act as a culture carrier internally and externally, driving an entrepreneurial, curious, and inclusive work environment.

About You

Must-Have Qualifications

• Sharp Business Acumen & Commercial Track Record: Proven experience managing a P&L, scaling revenue, and leading B2B enterprise software or complex technical solution sales. Strong financial acumen and a relentless focus on commercial value creation.
• Energy Sector Pedigree : Deep expertise and credibility in the energy sector, with a strong understanding of European electricity markets (knowledge of US and Asian markets is a strong plus).
• Software / Solution Track Record: Proven background in B2B enterprise software, complex solution selling, or product-driven businesses within or closely aligned with the energy industry.
• Engineering or Technical Foundation: An educational or professional background in Engineering or a closely related technical field, enabling you to translate deep technical solutions into compelling commercial value propositions.
• International Leadership Experience: Proven success leading international teams, managing global accounts, or driving cross-border business expansion.
• Leadership & High EQ: Demonstrated ability to build, inspire, and manage high-performing teams with an empowering, inclusive, and unifying leadership style.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Hands‑on drive with experience building new business lines, launching products, or scaling operations.
• Location: Based in Belgium (or fully committed to relocating) with presence at the N-SIDE headquarters.
• English: full professional proficiency, French is a +

Key Personal Attributes

• Executive Presence: Strong communication and storytelling skills to engage comfortably with C-level client executives, industry boards, and internal teams.
• Growth Mindset: Curious, adaptable, and energized by solving complex challenges in the evolving energy transition.
• Low Ego, High Alignment: Fits naturally into N-SIDE’s collaborative culture — leading through influence, trust, and shared success.

Why Join N-SIDE

• Play a central role in accelerating the global energy transition through advanced mathematics, AI, and software engineering.
• Lead a talented, passionate, and multicultural team in a fast-growing, high-impact scale-up environment.
• Enjoy a high degree of autonomy to shape the strategic direction of a key business unit.

Start date: October 2026

Travel : Up to 30%

Our offer

What’s important for us is that you grow and learn, because we care about you, which is N-SIDE’s hallmark.

You will join a diverse team of over 200 passionate engineers, computer scientists, and business experts from 30+ different nationalities, with 25% holding PhDs. Together, we are committed to making a meaningful impact toward a more sustainable future.

N-SIDE offers a great compensation package, which includes a company car and full range of benefits which can be personalised thanks to our Flex Income Plan.

All candidates will be treated equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, disability, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. N-SIDE will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

We are headquartered in Belgium with offices in the USA and Japan. The company is certified B Corporation, Best Managed Company by Deloitte Belgium, and ISO 27001.

We are committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personal data, including any information which allows us to identify you as an individual person. N-SIDE uses the applicant’s personal data in a fair and lawful manner. N-SIDE collects and processes personal data in accordance with the privacy statement available in the privacy policy. Personal information (applicant data) submitted by an applicant will only be used by N-SIDE to ensure an effective recruitment process and will be used for recruitment purposes only.