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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.

Business Portfolio Manager

Reference ID:  8013

Function

The Business Portfolio Manager will be responsible for defining the roadmap of transformation initiatives within the Infrastructure department, in accordance with Elia's strategy, and for supporting its implementation. As such you will develop, facilitate and supervise the process and tools for managing the portfolio of the transformation initiatives, in line with the QBR process. The portfolio of strategic initiatives constituting the transformation roadmap, is organized in different programs and projects.

 

The Business Portfolio Manager supports the different program managers in managing their program and making sure that alignment is performed with the portfolio. This includes developing a project management process / methodology for transformation projects within the Infrastructure department.

 

The Business Portfolio Manager also assumes the role of gate keeper. You will be part of the Center of Excellence (CoE) team within the Portfolio & Program Management Office (P²MO) division, that supports and coaches our program and project managers who build our future grid. This support from P²MO includes (digital) transformation initiatives to increase safety, efficiency & quality to enable the massive investment program required by the energy transition. The Business Portfolio Manager is a key stakeholder to make this (digital) transformation a success.


Your duties will include the following:

  • Together with the senior managers and the business architect you will identify the required transformation projects and programs and integrate them in a consistent roadmap. You update this roadmap on a regular base.

 

  • You will put in place the processes and tools of gathering all the necessary information to support the arbitrage process. You will support the budget and business plan processes. 

 

  • You will build the central Infrastructure reference (projects master data) and guarantee the consistency with the Enterprise portfolio / QBR in order to give an up-to-date status of the transformation to the Transformation Team and support the decision process of the Infra team (director and senior managers). You make sura that the central portfolio management tool (Sciforma) of Elia Group is up to date.

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Your Profile

  • You hold a master's degree or equivalent experience.
  • You have at least 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in project, program or portfolio management.
  • You have experience in roadmap definition.
  • You are well organized, pro-active and pay attention to details.
  • You should combine the conceptual skills to define a strategic vision with the concrete skills to implement this vision and perform the operational activities afterwards.  
  • You are able to reflect with the colleagues on the content and improve your own way of working.
  • You have experience in transversal people management and are capable of being persuasive (both orally and in writing).
  • You have an analytical mind and are an excellent communicator with good presentation skills, especially at senior management level.
  • You are assertive and empathetic, with good active listening skills.
  • You can take initiative and can work independently.
  • You have perfect command of French or Dutch, and can understand the other language.

Offer

  • Salary: a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day), eco-vouchers, Sinterklaas and year-end vouchers as well as bonuses based on individual and group results. 
  • Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance and ambulant care insurance for the whole family. 
  • Vacation: you will be entitled to 20 vacation days, 12 additional vacation days and 2 exempt days. 
  • 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. 
  • Mobility: we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget. 
  • Interest subsidies: after you have been with Elia for 5 years, Elia Engineering will be able to offer you a subsidy to reduce the interest charges on your mortgage loan. This will only be possible if the mortgage loan was taken out when you were already an Elia employee.

 

Location

 

Quai Léon Monnoyer 3, 1000 Brussels

(Remote working is possible several days per week.)

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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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