Product Manager Energy

Next Kraftwerke GmbH; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Next Kraftwerke Belgium seeks a driven Product Manager Energy in Brussels to own the full lifecycle of a growing product portfolio, combining insights from energy markets with a commercial mindset. You will design, launch and optimise offerings that respond to regulatory changes and customer needs.

As owner of your product area, you report on profitability, collaborate with clients and internal teams, and push for operational excellence.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree or equivalent with proven relevant experience in energy sector.
• At least 3 years of working experience in the energy sector, with understanding of Belgium markets and regulatory environments.
• Hands-on and proactive problem-solver who can drive multiple topics in parallel.
• Autonomous, analytical, and able to own processes and improve efficiency.
• Strong team player with ability to collaborate across diverse teams and networks.
• Excellent communication, purposeful and concise in English and Dutch; French a plus.

Aufgaben

• Drive the evolution of product offerings by integrating customer insights, market trends, and regulatory changes.
• Engage with industry stakeholders and internal teams to stay ahead of developments and support growth.
• Own operational performance of the product line and implement process improvements to boost profitability.
• Contribute to business development through data analysis, offers, and market representation.
• Analyse margins, cost structures and profitability per product and report to management.

Kenntnisse

Product ownership

Regulatory understanding

Autonomous & analytical

Team player

Clear communication

Dutch & English fluency

Handling multiple topics

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Engineering, Economics, Natural Sciences

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for a driven and autonomous energy enthusiast to join our team of six colleagues in Brussels as Product Manager Energy.

In this role, you combine your expertise in energy markets and regulations with a commercial mindset and product ownership to help drive the growth of our business. You are responsible for the full life cycle of your product portfolio, from market and regulatory design to operational excellence. As the owner of your product area, you will follow up and report on the product's profit and loss performance, ensuring that commercial objectives are met and opportunities for growth are captured. In addition, you will interact regularly with clients and act as product and market expert for complex commercial, regulatory, and operational topics.

Depending on your drive, expertise, and personal interests, your responsibilities can evolve rapidly, expanding your scope to multiple products and market areas.

Whether full-time or part-time – let us know how we match up on this point.

• You drive the evolution of your products by combining customer insights, market developments, and regulatory changes into competitive service offerings. For this you actively engage with industry stakeholders and working groups to stay ahead of key developments and work closely with the product management team at our headquarters in Cologne.
• While customer service remains the primary point of contact for customers, you will provide expert support on complex customer questions and business cases, contributing to excellent service delivery and continuous improvement.
• You take ownership of the operational performance of your product line, continuously identifying and implementing process improvements that support business growth, customer satisfaction, and profitability.
• You actively contribute to business development with your expertise and data analysis preparing and following up on offers, thereby representing Next in the market.
• You analyse and report on margins, cost structures and profitability per product, client or market, and present the financial reporting to management and internal stakeholders. Further, you ensure that the product is profitable and take necessary actions to constantly improve the profitability.
• You constantly improve your knowledge and expertise of the electricity and ancillary service markets and share it to the relevant internal stakeholders in a clear and accessible manner.
• You travel to Cologne when necessary to enhance collaboration with the teams.

These are your qualifications and skills

• You have a master's degree in Engineering, Economics, Natural Sciences, or equivalent via proven relevant experience.
• You have at least three years of working experience in the energy sector as well as a good understanding of the energy markets and regulatory environments in Belgium.
• You like the mix of being a hands-on and proactive problem-solver.
• You are autonomous, analytical and able to work on several topics in parallel. You take ownership of your work, proactively identify internal and external opportunities, and consistently focus on process structure and efficiency.
• You are a real team player, able to integrate into diverse teams and enjoy expanding your network both internally and externally.
• You communicate clearly, purposefully and to the point - without detours, but with impact.
• You speak Dutch and are fluent in English. Speaking French is a plus.

This is what your colleagues say

“What I enjoy most about working as a Product Manager at Next Kraftwerke Belgium is the combination of ownership, variety, and teamwork. My work ranges from following market developments to ensuring the quality of our flexibility services, while at the same time shaping the future of my products. What makes it even better is the strong team spirit: we support each other, share knowledge, and tackle challenges together. All these elements combined are what make Next Kraftwerke Belgium such a rewarding place to work.”

Have we raised your interest?

We offer you a friendly team in which you have much room to contribute your ideas, as well as a challenging and varied job with a high level of personal responsibility. Join us in shaping the energy transition in Europe.

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