Senior Lead Portfolio Manager – Netherlands

Approach People Recruitment; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (Amsterdam)

CSR program

Job summary

Approach People Recruitment is seeking a Senior Portfolio Manager for an energy transition focused company in Amsterdam. You will lead a team responsible for the strategic management of the flexible portfolio across industrial sites, ensuring value creation and risk management.

You will collaborate with Technical Account Managers, conduct market analysis, build robust business cases, and support client relations while aligning with grid operator rules. Hybrid work is offered.

Qualifications

• From 3 years in a technical, energy, or asset management environment.
• Languages: English (C1 level); Dutch or French (C1 level).

Responsibilities

• Daily management of the flexibility portfolio.
• Evaluate the flexible power potential of industrial sites and build strong business cases.
• Collaborate with Technical Account Managers to support clients.
• Contribute to strategic bidding in reserve and imbalanced markets.
• Ensure compliance with system operator rules (e.g., Elia).
• Onboard new assets and integrate sites into the operational framework.
• Act as a key contact for client communication and support.

Skills

Portfolio management

Energy markets

Client liaison

Job description

Senior Portfolio Manager – Join a Key Player in the Energy Transition!

About the Company:

Approach People is recruiting a Portfolio Manager for an innovative company, a subsidiary of a large group specializing in smart energy management. This major player in energy flexibility supports industrial and tertiary sites, both electricity producers and consumers, in maximizing their assets, optimizing their consumption, and generating new revenue streams. Present in several European countries, the company leverages cutting-edge technologies and a network of partners to maintain the balance of the electrical grid while accelerating the energy transition.

Your Role:

As Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible with your team for the strategic management of the portfolio in Amsterdam.

Technical Management & Projects

• Evaluate the flexible power potential of industrial sites
• Analyze technical data & market conditions to build strong business cases
• Translate complex studies into clear, client-friendly proposals
• Collaborate with Technical Account Managers to support clients
• Contribute to strategic bidding in reserve & imbalanced markets
• Ensure compliance with system operator rules (e.g., Elia)
• Assess risks & value of new assets in the portfolio
• Support integration of new sites into the operational framework
• Act as a key point of contact for client communication & support
• Become a reference expert on flexibility products, internally and externally
• Help optimize asset performance—technically & financially
• Participate in the development of new energy services

Other Key Responsibilities:

• Daily management of the flexibility portfolio
• Onboarding of new assets
• Pre-sales presentations and relationship management with partners (TSO, suppliers, etc.)
• Contributing to the evolution of internal tools

Required Profile:

• From 3years in a technical, energy, or asset management environment
• Languages:
  • English (C1 level)
  • Dutch or French (C1 level)

What Offer:

• Organization: Hybrid work (telecommuting + offices in Amsterdam)
• Environment: Multicultural team, company committed to CSR (sustainability, well-being, innovation)

Why Apply?

Join a growing company with meaningful projects and contribute to an ambitious initiative in the energy transition field.

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