Managing Director - Energy

Managing Director - Energy

N-SIDE

Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium

As a Managing Director - Energy, you will bridge strategic vision with full commercial and operational delivery. You will own the unit's financial performance, lead a high-performing team, scale our software and complex solution offerings across Europe (expanding into the US and Asia), and build lucrative partnerships across the global energy ecosystem.

What you’ll do

Strategic Leadership & Business Growth

• Define & Execute BU Strategy: Translate macro energy transition trends and high-level company goals into an actionable growth strategy and high-performance operations. Define clear commercial KPIs and build scalable, profitable business models for our software and consulting lines;
• Drive New Ventures & Initiatives: Spearhead entrepreneurial growth projects (such as pulling new strategic initiatives off the ground) from concept to commercial execution;
• Complex Solution Selling & Market Expansion: Drive complex B2B enterprise software and solution deals with key energy market stakeholders globally, with a laser focus on market fit, go-to-market execution, and return on investment.

Ecosystem & Industry Credibility

• External Thought Leadership: Serve as a credible, inspiring ambassador for N-SIDE in the European and global energy landscape;
• Network & Partnership Development: Leverage and expand a strong professional network across TSOs, DSOs, power exchanges, utilities, and regulatory bodies across Europe, the US, and emerging markets.

People, Culture & Operations

• Inspire & Align High-Performing Teams: Lead with high emotional intelligence (EQ) - uniting diverse, strong personalities, aligning ambitions, and fostering a collaborative environment;
• Hands-on Operational Execution: Balance big-picture strategic thinking with a pragmatic, hands-on approach to daily operations, product strategy, and delivery;
• Embody N-SIDE Culture: Act as a culture carrier internally and externally, driving an entrepreneurial, curious, and inclusive work environment.

About you

Must-Have Qualifications

• Sharp Business Acumen & Commercial Track Record: Proven experience managing a P&L, scaling revenue, and leading B2B enterprise software or complex technical solution sales. Strong financial acumen and a relentless focus on commercial value creation;
• Energy Sector Pedigree: Deep expertise and credibility in the energy sector, with a strong understanding of European electricity markets (knowledge of US and Asian markets is a strong plus);
• Software/Solution Track Record: Proven background in B2B enterprise software, complex solution selling, or product-driven businesses within or closely aligned with the energy industry;
• Engineering or Technical Foundation: An educational or professional background in Engineering or a closely related technical field, enabling you to translate deep technical solutions into compelling commercial value propositions;
• International Leadership Experience: Proven success leading international teams, managing global accounts, or driving cross-border business expansion;
• Leadership & High EQ: Demonstrated ability to build, inspire, and manage high-performing teams with an empowering, inclusive, and unifying leadership style;
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Hands-on drive with experience building new business lines, launching products, or scaling operations;
• Location: Based in Belgium (or fully committed to relocating) with presence at the N-SIDE headquarters;
• English: full professional proficiency, French is a +.

Key Personal Attributes

• Executive Presence: Strong communication and storytelling skills to engage comfortably with C-level client executives, industry boards, and internal teams;
• Growth Mindset: Curious, adaptable, and energized by solving complex challenges in the evolving energy transition;
• Low Ego, High Alignment: Fits naturally into N-SIDE’s collaborative culture - leading through influence, trust, and shared success.