Chief Operating Officer (COO) - F/H/X

Company Description

Flexcity, a leading European energy technology company within the Veolia Group, is looking for a Chief Operating Officer F/H/X in our Brussels office (Amsterdam or Paris also possible) to scale our operations across The Netherlands, Belgium, and France, and shape the future of energy flexibility.

Job Description

As COO, you'll own the operational P&L and lead our cross-border teams (portfolio management, trading, technical delivery) to optimize our growing portfolio of flexible energy assets. You'll be a key member of our Executive Committee, driving both day-to-day execution and long-term strategic growth.

You will report directly to the CEO.
 

**YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Lead People & Organization (30%): Build and develop high-performing operational teams across NL, BE, FR with a culture of collaboration, development and performance

• Run & Optimize Operations (30%): Oversee end-to-end delivery of flexibility services (trading, dispatching, monitoring, settlements) and drive operational excellence

• Own Operational P&L (20%): Full responsibility for revenue, gross margin and cost control across core countries

• Drive Growth & Profitability (20%): Optimize contract margins, minimize penalties, partner with Growth and Product teams to scale customer value

Qualifications

**WHAT YOU BRING**

• 5+ years leading operational teams in the energy sector with P&L responsibility

• 10+ years of work experience

• Fluent in English + Fluent in Dutch or French

• Proven track record managing multi-country teams and driving financial performance

• Strong analytical skills and comfort with data, dashboards, and process automation

• Passionate about the energy transition with a team-oriented, results-driven mindset

• Experience in change management and cross-functional collaboration

Additional Information

**WHY JOIN FLEXCITY?**

• **Impact**: Drive the decarbonization of Europe's energy system

• **Innovation**: Work with cutting-edge energy technology and markets

• **Scale-up energy**: Agile environment with strategic decision-making at all levels

• **Growth**: Backed by Veolia, with strong support from central R&D, Product and Portfolio teams

• **Flexibility**: Hybrid work (2 days/week remote), international collaboration

• **Development**: Dedicated training and steep learning curve

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.