Country Manager - Serbia

Role: Country Manager – Serbia

Location: Belgrade, Serbia (flexible within country)

Reporting to: Regional Managing Director / CEO

Role Overview

The company is seeking an experienced, strategic Country Manager to lead its operations in Serbia. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving growth, operational excellence, and market positioning in alignment with regional and global objectives. The role combines commercial leadership, project oversight, and stakeholder engagement in a high-growth, regulated sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full P&L for the Serbian operations, ensuring financial performance and operational efficiency.
• Develop and execute the country strategy in line with the company’s regional objectives.
• Lead all aspects of project development, construction, and operations within Serbia, including regulatory compliance, permitting, and approvals.
• Build, manage, and inspire a high-performing local team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence.
• Act as the primary interface with government authorities, regulators, utilities, investors, and local partners.
• Drive business development initiatives, identifying and securing new projects, partnerships, and commercial opportunities.
• Ensure risk management frameworks are implemented across all projects and operations.
• Maintain alignment with corporate governance, ESG standards, and health & safety protocols.

Candidate Profile

• Proven senior leadership experience in renewable energy, energy storage, infrastructure, or project-driven industries.
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets, contracts, and complex multi-stakeholder projects.
• Demonstrated success in P&L ownership, business growth, and operational delivery in a regulated environment.
• Excellent knowledge of local market dynamics, government procedures, and regulatory frameworks in Serbia or the wider region.
• Strong network with key industry stakeholders, government bodies, and financial institutions.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and negotiation skills, capable of representing the company at executive and governmental levels.
• Multilingual skills are advantageous (English mandatory; Serbian highly preferred).

Experience & Education

• Typically 10–15+ years of relevant senior leadership experience, ideally with regional exposure.
• Track record of managing complex projects from development through delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, energy, or related field; MBA or equivalent is advantageous.

Why this Role

This is a unique opportunity to shape and grow the company’s presence in Serbia, taking full ownership of strategic direction and operational delivery. The role offers significant autonomy, direct reporting to senior leadership, and exposure to high-value projects in a dynamic, high-growth market.