Regional Business Leader ( Southern Europe) - EMAGE Group
1 day ago
Bilbao
Role Overview We are looking for a highly execution-driven Regional Business Leader to lead E-MAGE’s market entry, business development and project delivery across Southern Europe, with an initial focus on France, Spain, Portugal and Italy. This role is best suited to a senior leader from the power transmission EPC sector who combines strong market and client-development capabilities with proven experience in managing multiple projects, building local teams and delivering complex transmission projects. Key Responsibilities 1. Market Entry and Business Development • Develop and execute E-MAGE’s market-entry strategy for Southern Europe., • Identify priority clients, projects, partners and routes to market., • Build relationships with TSOs, DSOs, utilities, renewable-energy developers and EPC partners., • Lead project opportunities from initial engagement through tendering, negotiation and contract award., • Build a sustainable regional opportunity pipeline and deliver agreed revenue targets. 1. Program and Project Delivery • Lead multiple transmission-line projects across Southern Europe., • Take overall responsibility for project schedule, cost, quality, contractual performance and HSE., • Establish and implement a program-level project management system., • Translate client requirements into practical engineering and project-execution plans., • Ensure successful delivery of E-MAGE’s lighthouse projects in the region. 1. Client and Stakeholder Management • Serve as a senior representative of E-MAGE with clients, industry partners and other key stakeholders., • Develop trusted relationships with client decision-makers and technical teams., • Support client adoption of E-MAGE’s technologies through strong technical, commercial and delivery credibility., • Coordinate with relevant regulatory, engineering and industry stakeholders where required. 1. Team Building and Leadership • Build and lead the regional business development, engineering and project-delivery teams., • Establish clear responsibilities, performance expectations and accountability., • Drive effective collaboration between the Southern European team and global headquarters, particularly the design, technology, supply-chain and manufacturing functions., • Develop a high-performance, commercially focused and execution-driven culture. 1. Operational and Delivery Excellence • Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards., • Establish appropriate regional governance, reporting and risk-management processes., • Drive continuous improvement across business development and project execution., • Identify and manage commercial, contractual, technical and operational risks. Qualifications • Significant leadership experience within the power transmission and distribution sector, preferably gained in an EPC company., • Proven experience as a Regional Business Leader, Business Director, Program Director, Project Director or in a comparable senior leadership position., • Strong track record of developing and delivering high-voltage transmission-line or other major grid-infrastructure projects., • Demonstrated experience in end-to-end business development, including client engagement, tendering, commercial negotiations and contract award., • Established knowledge of the Southern European power market and experience working with regional TSOs, DSOs or major utilities., • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and take responsibility for overall business and project performance., • Demonstrated ability to build and lead local, cross-functional teams., • Strong client-facing, negotiation and stakeholder-management capabilities., • Fluency in English and at least one major Southern European language, preferably Spanish, Italian or Portuguese., • Willingness to travel frequently across Southern Europe.