Commercial Portfolio Manager Heat Networks

Drive the future of heat networks at the heart of the energy transition

As a Commercial Portfolio Manager Heat Networks (internal title: Use Case Manager Heat Networks) at BDR Thermea Group, you define and drive the commercial roadmap for the heat networks use case. You translate strategy into clear portfolio priorities and help ensure our future solutions match real market needs. Acting as the link between the market and the business, you combine customer insight, competitor knowledge, market trends, and internal expertise to determine which solutions we develop, when we prioritise them, and how we position them.

You work closely with technical product management, R&D, and business development to align commercial and technical perspectives. This is a strategic and hands‑on role for someone who enjoys complexity, influence, and impact, helping to shape integrated propositions that go beyond individual products and create value through systems, services, and clear solution roadmaps.

Based in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, you will join an international, cross‑functional commercial team that works at the heart of our use‑case‑driven strategy. Within the Commercial Portfolio Management organisation, you collaborate closely with a group of five Use Case Managers and approximately twenty local Portfolio Managers across Europe. You are part of a broader ecosystem that includes over 150 colleagues in R&D and dedicated production and competence centres, enabling you to scale solutions from the Netherlands to markets across Europe.

• Define and manage the roadmap for the Heat Networks use case, including priorities, timing, and focus areas.
• Develop compelling value propositions for solutions and systems that meet customer and market needs.
• Drive the launch of the value proposition in local markets together with Local Portfolio Managers, ensuring readiness to achieve agreed sales targets.
• Translate market, customer, and country input into clear requirements and priorities for internal development teams.
• Collaborate with technical and commercial stakeholders to align roadmap choices with feasibility, costs, and differentiation.
• Create and support business cases, portfolio recommendations, and performance insights for strategic decision‑making.

• Significant experience in product management, portfolio management, strategy, or business development.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to turn market insight into clear strategic choices.
• Confidence working across functions and influencing stakeholders in a complex international environment.
• Excellent communication skills in English (Dutch is a plus) and the ability to create clarity and alignment.
• Experience in heat networks, district heating, commercial HVAC, or related energy infrastructure.
• Nice to have: experience with system‑based or solution‑based propositions; familiarity with multinational organisations and cross‑border collaboration.

• A permanent contract with a solid monetary compensation and a strong pension package.
• A healthy work‑life balance with 36 holiday days per year (30 of these for your own choosing, 6 are office closure days).
• Flexible home‑working policies and a home‑office budget.
• Discounts on our products and insurances.

At BDR Thermea Group, we bring the energy transition closer every day. Serving customers in more than 100 countries with a diverse team of 7,000, we are united by a shared mission to create a sustainable future through smart indoor climate solutions. We champion innovation, customer focus, and a cohesive team culture.

BDR Thermea Group is a proud equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity and inclusivity. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to join us in shaping a more sustainable, innovative future for everyone. Please check out our DE&I policy on our website to find out more.