Managing Director - Distributed Generation (m/w/d)

Job Description

Develop and lead EDP's distributed generation business in Belgium, defining and executing a comprehensive business strategy to drive sales growth and market expansion for B2B photovoltaic and on-site generation solutions, across the Flemish, Walloon, and Brussels-Capital regions.

Oversee the overall operations of the distributed generation segment, ensuring alignment with EDP's European strategy and delivering operational, financial, and commercial excellence.

Build and maintain strategic relationships with key corporate clients, institutional partners, regulators, and stakeholders within the Belgian energy ecosystem.

Ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with federal and regional energy policies, subsidy schemes, and grid connection requirements.

Lead the commercial, technical, and operational teams, ensuring coordination, motivation, and performance to deliver projects on time, on budget, and with the highest quality standards.

Conduct market analysis and competitive intelligence, leveraging data and business insights to identify new business opportunities and anticipate customer needs in a fast-evolving energy transition context.

Collaborate closely with Group functions and European peers, ensuring consistency in EDP's go-to-market approach and synergies across the region.
Promote EDP's values and culture of sustainability, innovation, and ethical business practices in all operations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in business development, commercial leadership, or operations management in the renewable energy sector, preferably in photovoltaic or distributed energy systems.
• Proven track record in managing and scaling business operations in a complex, multi-regional market.
• Strong understanding of the Belgian photovoltaic market, including regulatory frameworks (CWaPE, VREG, BRUGEL), permitting processes, and regional incentive mechanisms.
• Demonstrated leadership, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Experience in leading multicultural and multilingual teams.
• Fluency in English and one of the national languages (French or Dutch) is required; knowledge of the second national language is a strong asset.