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Excited to work for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape?

The Belgian and European energy landscape is in full swing. Did you know that Elia Belgium plays a crucial role in this? As part of Elia Group, a European transmission system operator, Elia Belgium ensures the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in our country.

Side-by-side with your talented colleagues, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint.

Only together can we make the biggest impact possible! We believe in the power of diversity: we are convinced that an inclusive and diverse work environment leads to more innovation, creativity and better results.

Agile Leader

Reference ID:  8474

Function

About agile at Elia Group

 

We have a fast-growing team of agile forces (this team is the agile chapter), both in Brussels and in Berlin, who support the organization as an agile coach and/or scrum master within the teams to bring more cooperation, trust, cohesion, meaning and continuous learning.  Our vision for this agile chapter is Elia Group is a Learning Organization where Agile ways of working and values are widely spread. People and Planet are at the heart of all decisions. The Agile Chapter is a Center of Excellence, a trusted advisor supporting, guiding and coaching the organization on this journey.

We are looking for a sub-chapter lead who will attract, develop and retain agile talents in order to support Elia Group on a coherent and transparent way.  We expect the sub-chapter lead to support the chapter members increasing the agile maturity of the Elia Group. 
 

About the function

 

As a sub-chapter lead, you will be the line manager of a team composed of internal and/or external team members. You will report directly to the agility chapter lead. As a sub-chapter lead, you will:

 

  • Align and execute objectives of the sub-chapter in accordance with the chapter’s vision and strategy.
  • Collaborate closely, acting as a sparring partner, with the chapter lead and different stakeholders across the organization, including product or project teams, and external partners to manage the demand and the capacity of the sub-chapter.
  • Hire and develop the members of the sub-chapter, including defining career growth path, skill development, and performance reviews.
  • Ensure best practices, tools, and methodologies are shared and standardized across the chapter by facilitating knowledge sharing, learning, and continuous improvement in the functional areas of the sub-chapter such as ways of working, talent management , demand management etc.
  • Execute the change initiatives impacting the sub-chapter's functional areas. 
  • Participate actively in the evangelization and “telling the story” of the chapter through various communication channels to all key stakeholder Segments.
  • Gather, track and report on the value proposition KPIs of the sub-chapter.

 

Specifically, as the sub-chapter lead for agility, you will: 

 

  • Guide the Chapter Members to support Elia Group towards a learning organization .
  • Ensure we hire the sub-chapter profiles with the right mindset.
  • 50% of your time will be dedicated to the chapter (supporting your sub-chapter members, acting as a chapter member and working on common chapter objectives) .
  • 50% of your time will be dedicated to another assignment as agile coach (see below).
  • Resolve priority conflicts due to resources availability with stakeholders.
  • Contribute to convergences between different clusters.
  • Lead by example, inspire, and influence the key leaders of Elia Group.

Your Profile

 

  • You live by the agile values and principles
  • You are an agile coach (or you want to become one) and lead people
  • You are a good listener
  • You have strong skills in coaching, mentoring, training, counselling and facilitating, knowing when to take which posture
  • You have at least 5 years of relevant experiences in leadership with demonstrated success by, for example, building a vision, managing a budget, and making a team from a group of individuals
  • You have excellent interpersonal skills, you enjoy bringing out the best in others, make them feel valued and help them grow
  • You have at least 5 years of experience in implementing agile techniques and frameworks in different work cultures and environments
  • Having knowledge and experience in the energy and/or utility sector is a nice-to-have, not a must-have
  • You are fluent in English, additional language skills in Dutch, German or French are a nice-to-have
  • You’re willing to work on-site for 2-3 days a week and travel occasionally to Brussels/Berlin (quarterly basis)

Offer

 

  • Salary: a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day), eco-vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results.  
  • Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, ambulant care insurance for the whole family and also personal accident insurance.  
  • Vacation: You will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 5 additional vacation days, 6 local days, 4 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long-service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment).  
  • Social fund: Sinterklaas and year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or similar needs.  
  • Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement.  
  • Private PC plan: once every 3 years, a budget will be made available to you for a PC/tablet with software & peripherals for personal use.  
  • Discounts: you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill.  
  • Mobility: we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget.  
  • Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price. 

Location

20 Boulevard de l'Empereur, 1000 Brussels

There’s something electric in the air with this job offer!

In exchange for your work and dedication, you enjoy the following benefits:

A job full of variety with a top employer: Elia encourages innovation and collaboration. Within our company you will be at the forefront of the energy transition, and you will have the chance to contribute to ground-breaking technologies designed to accelerate this transition. It is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills.

Focus on personal growth and well-being at work: Discover a wide range of professional training and coaching opportunities that are guaranteed to give your personal growth a solid boost.  At the same time, as a top employer, we put maximum effort into a positive work culture in which your well-being is central.

Development opportunities for a challenging career: At Elia, we encourage you to seek out and seize new professional opportunities. You will enjoy complete freedom to shape your career on your own terms.

A diverse team of passionate colleagues: Elia puts a high value on diversity and inclusion. You will join a diverse and passionate team that enjoys sharing knowledge and leading the way towards a more sustainable future together.

These are just a few of the benefits that distinguish Elia as a Top Employer. We are convinced that your contribution to our team will be invaluable and look forward to welcoming you soon!

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