CCS Project Manager Projet GO4ZERO · GO4ZERO · Hybride

Holcim Ltd; Town of Belgium (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-Impact Project

Pioneering Ecosystem

Flexible Collaboration

Inclusive Work Culture

Job summary

Holcim Belgium is seeking a CCS Project Manager to lead the commercial, contractual, financial, and stakeholder aspects of the GO4ZERO initiative, directing the CCS value chain from capture to storage. You will coordinate with authorities, partners, and industry bodies to ensure successful delivery.

The role requires a Master’s degree and a strong track record in decarbonisation projects, with fluency in English and knowledge of European funding mechanisms being a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Proven track record in complex industrial, infrastructure, energy, carbon management or decarbonisation projects.
• Strong expertise in commercial negotiations and long-term contractual frameworks.
• Familiarity with public funding, subsidy mechanisms, government relations, or advocacy.
• Understanding of CCS, CCfDs, EU funding mechanisms, carbon markets or industrial decarbonisation.
• Excellent analytical capabilities with hands-on experience in business case modelling.
• Fluent in English; French and/or Dutch are assets.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with internal teams, industrial partners, public authorities and external stakeholders.
• Secure the complete CCS value chain and oversee commercial, contractual, and financial aspects.
• Support funding strategy and mechanisms such as CCfDs and subsidies.
• Contribute to business case modelling, financial structuring, and investment files.
• Identify commercial, financial, contractual, and regulatory risks and implement mitigations.
• Engage with public authorities, EU/local institutions, industry associations, and value chain partners.
• Support advocacy and lobbying to create favorable regulatory and commercial conditions.
• Monitor milestones, budget, timing, risks and deliverables.
• Align contractual obligations with project milestones and operational constraints.
• Report progress and risk exposure to the Program Director.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Project coordination

Risk management

Public funding awareness

Languages: English fluency

Education

Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Finance, or Law

Job description

About the Project

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:

• CO₂ capture

• 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.