Apex Consulting - Pmo / Operations Management

Excited to work on a project for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape? Want to make a difference and contribute to the Energy Transition?

We got you! Join our team at Elia as Project Management Officer with a strong affinity for Operations Management.


Business context

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. 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.


Project description

The introduction of a Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM) on the Belgian market is one of the measures within the federal government's energy strategy. This strategy provides for new measures to guarantee the country's security of supply in the long term. The capacity remuneration mechanism is part of Elia's overall adequacy program.

This position has two parts:
On the one hand, you will be participating in the market operations of several processes of the CRM;
On the other hand, you will provide PMO support to the overall adequacy program within Elia.
The AdeMar program consists of the design, implementation and operation of the CRM, the coordination of the bi-annual Adequacy &
Flexibility study and any other adequacy related project.

As AdeMar PMO you will support the Adequacy Program Manager in managing the budget, planning, coordination of the implementation and the organization of stakeholder management for the program.

As Operations Manager, you participate together with other colleagues in the daily operations linked to the CRM allowing to follow the mechanism at the root. More concretely, you'll be responsible for contributing to the handling of concrete files of several participants in the different stages of the process (prequalification, financial securities...), the management of their bank guarantees and the good execution of the auction.

In the role of PMO, you will perform the following tasks:
Preparation &
afterwork of internal stakeholders meetings (coordination meetings, Pilotco, Steering Committee, etc.) and external stakeholder meetings (working group with market parties, specific meetings with stakeholders such as the regulator or the administration).
Provide support to the yearly budgeting exercises in coordination with the Ademar Program Manager.
Prepare, coordinate and follow-up on several processes (such as public consultation processes, internal reporting, functioning rules etc.)
Ensure a long-term document management within the program, internally and externally (incl. publication of updated documents, public consultations, etc. on the Elia Website).
Contribute to continuous improvement to the program management.
In the role of CRM Operations Manager, you will perform the following tasks:
Execution of the CRM Prequalification processes (April-December).
Execution of other CRM-related processes (January-December).
Process follow-up (May-December).
Insofar workload allows, embody the sequence of the processes and participate in the CRM internal and external tools testing and feedback, the creation or updating of procedures, etc. (all year but focus Jan-May).

Requirements
Master's degree in Economics/Engineering or equivalent experience.
Experience of at least 2 years and maximum 5 years in PMO support.
Experience in operations is a plus.
A sixth sense for operational excellence is key.
Very analytical, procedural and accurate with the ability to work in an evolving environment and to update processes.
Pro-active.
A very good knowledge of MS office, especially MS Excel and PowerPoint is required.
Very good communication and trilingual skills (FR/NL/EN - spoken and written). Mother tongue FR or NL.
Customer oriented and autonomous - capable to manage and respect the project deadlines.
Team spirit.

Additional information
Project location:
Brussels (near Central Station) and remote
Start:
ASAP
There's something electric in the air with this this mission!


What makes this mission attractive?
An interesting project at the reference within the energy sector:
Elia encourages innovation and collaboration. 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 demonstrate your skills and develop further your competences within this project.
Focus on well-being at work:
we put maximum effort into a positive work culture in which your well-being is central.
A diverse team of co-workers:
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.
We are convinced that your contribution to our team will be invaluable and look forward to welcoming you soon!