Product Manager – Transmission & Distribution | Middle East

Product Manager – Transmission & Distribution | Middle East Ready to lead the next chapter of a major Transmission & Distribution business across the Middle East? Tractebel is seeking an established Transmission & Distribution leader to lead and grow our T&D business across the Middle East. This is not simply a technical leadership position. The mandate combines business growth, client leadership, commercial performance, technical authority and portfolio delivery, with responsibility for a regional organisation of approximately 200–250 professionals. Reporting to the Head of Energy & Infrastructure – Middle East, the Product Manager will shape and execute the regional T&D strategy, strengthen key client relationships, build a sustainable opportunity pipeline and ensure disciplined delivery across our portfolio. The mandate You will be accountable for: • Defining and executing the Middle East T&D strategy and annual business plan. • Growing the business across utilities, developers, government entities and strategic partners. • Building senior-level relationships with key clients and strengthening Tractebel’s market positioning. • Driving opportunity qualification, bid/no-bid decisions, win strategies and major proposals. • Overseeing T&D portfolio performance across delivery, commercial, technical, resource and project risks. • Protecting order intake, revenue quality, margins, utilisation and forecast reliability. • Providing technical leadership across high-voltage substations, overhead lines, underground cables and grid-related services. • Building organisational capability, leadership succession and critical technical expertise. • Optimising regional resource deployment across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and other Middle East markets. • Strengthening project governance, technical assurance, standardisation, digitalisation and operational excellence. • Working across Business Development, Project Management, Engineering, Finance, HR and global technical networks to enable sustainable growth and delivery. What we are looking for We are looking for a senior T&D leader who brings: • A recognised bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or a closely related discipline. • Typically 18+ years of progressive experience in power transmission and distribution. • Proven leadership of a T&D business, product line, portfolio, programme or major multi-project function, beyond responsibility for a single project. • Strong Middle East T&D market knowledge and credible relationships within the regional utility and infrastructure environment. • Demonstrable expertise in high-voltage substations and at least one of overhead transmission lines or underground cable systems. • Strong experience across consultancy, Owner’s Engineer, PMC, design, supervision and/or advisory environments. • A track record in business development, strategic account growth, proposal leadership and converting opportunities into commercially sound assignments. • Commercial understanding of pricing, margins, utilisation, forecasting, change control, contractual risk and working-capital drivers. • Experience building and leading large, multidisciplinary and multicultural organisations. • Strong executive presence and the ability to engage confidently with senior clients and stakeholders. • Professional fluency in English. Arabic would be advantageous. • Experience in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and/or Oman is highly desirable. Technical leadership Strong technical credibility is expected across relevant areas including: High-voltage AC transmission systems | AIS/GIS substations | transformers | protection & control | overhead transmission lines | underground cables | SCADA & telecom | grid studies | testing & commissioning | technical assurance | design governance | IEC/IEEE standards | project controls | engineering digitalisation | HSE and design safety. Why this role matters The mandate goes beyond managing existing projects. The successful leader will help develop T&D into an increasingly scalable, commercially disciplined and market-leading regional product line, combining business growth with technical excellence and consistently strong project delivery. To apply, please send your CV to [email protected], with the subject line: Product Manager – T&D – ME | Ref: PDM-TD-07112026

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or a closely related discipline. Typically 18+ years of progressive experience in power transmission and distribution. Proven leadership of a T&D business, product line, portfolio, programme or major multi-project function. Strong Middle East T&D market knowledge and credible relationships within the regional utility and infrastructure environment. Demonstrable expertise in high-voltage substations and at least one of overhead transmission lines or underground cable systems. Strong experience across consultancy, Owner’s Engineer, PMC, design, supervision and/or advisory environments. Track record in business development, strategic account growth, proposal leadership and converting opportunities into commercially sound assignments. Commercial understanding of pricing, margins, utilisation, forecasting, change control, contractual risk and working-capital drivers. Experience building and leading large, multidisciplinary and multicultural organisations. Strong executive presence and ability to engage with senior clients and stakeholders. Professional fluency in English (Arabic advantageous). Experience in UAE, Saudi Arabia and/or Oman highly desirable.

Define and execute the Middle East T&D strategy and annual business plan. Grow the business across utilities, developers, government entities and strategic partners. Build senior-level relationships with key clients and strengthen market positioning. Drive opportunity qualification, bid/no-bid decisions, win strategies and major proposals. Oversee T&D portfolio performance across delivery, commercial, technical, resource and project risks. Protect order intake, revenue quality, margins, utilisation and forecast reliability. Provide technical leadership across high-voltage substations, overhead lines, underground cables and grid-related services. Build organizational capability, leadership succession and critical technical expertise. Optimise regional resource deployment across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and other Middle East markets. Strengthen project governance, technical assurance, standardisation, digitalisation and operational excellence. Collaborate with Business Development, Project Management, Engineering, Finance, HR and global technical networks to enable sustainable growth and delivery.