Thomas V.-Business Unit Manager Gas (Freelance)
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Business Unit Manager Gas (Freelance)
Energy One Ltd
- Lead a 25-person cross-functional business unit within a listed international B2B SaaS group, owning €5M ARR across 50+ enterprise clients.
- Drive 10% YoY growth through data-driven product, sales, and operational execution, optimizing value, pricing and delivery efficiency.
- Manage large enterprise implementations for big industrials by owning scope, budget and successful on-time delivery outcomes (PM / PO Role).
Head of Products (Freelance)
Energy One Ltd
- Owned product strategy and long-term vision for four B2B energy SaaS platforms with 50+ enterprise customers.
- Built and led the product organization, managing and coaching 6 Product Owners across multiple teams & regions.
- Drove portfolio-level prioritization by balancing revenue impact, customer value and platform sustainability.
Product Owner
EGSSIS
- Led requirements analysis and authored clear, INVEST-compliant user stories in close collaboration with engineering, QA and UX.
- Acted as functional analyst and client relationship manager for enterprise customers.
- Drove backlog refinement, sprint planning and day-to-day product decisions within a cross-functional Scrum team.
Product Owner + Team Lead
In The Pocket
- Directed multiple tech product projects for high-profile accounts such as De Persgroep, Biocartis, Daikin, Brussels Airport, Teamleader and Barco.
- Prioritized and translated client requirements into actionable MVPs using design sprints and MoSCoW, accelerating time-to-market and adoption.
- Led a team of 8–10 people, focusing on building a safe environment, setting personal objectives and assessing performance.
Quality Engineer Consultant
Alten & Quasus
- Delivered QA services across multiple projects for clients including De Persgroep Publishing, DKV, UCB, Securex ensuring high-quality software releases.
- Designed and executed test scripts, test plans and user acceptance criteria, validating functionality against business requirements.
- Facilitated user acceptance testing (UAT) with stakeholders, gathering feedback and confirming product readiness for production.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Energy, and Professional Services.
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Experienced in Product Development, Project Management, Strategy, Information Technology, Sales, and Quality Assurance.
Summary
- Senior Product Leader with 10+ years of experience owning enterprise product strategy, functional analysis and delivery in complex B2B SaaS environments achieving minimum 10% YoY revenue growth.
- Strong background in translating business needs into INVEST-compliant, testable requirements, leveraging a Quality Engineering foundation to ensure delivery excellence.
- Experienced in project management (Budget, Time, Scope) and enterprise-scale product delivery, consistently meeting deadlines and quality standards.
- Trusted leader of cross-functional teams (up to 25 people) using coaching and empowerment-driven leadership.
- Available for freelance engagements from April 1, 2026 - rate aligned to location, responsibility and duration.
Skills
Product & Delivery Ways Of Working
- Product Ownership (Enterprise, B2b Saas)
- Agile: Scrum, Scrumban, Kanban
- Product Strategy & Roadmap Ownership
- Value Maximization & Prioritization
- Project & Delivery Ownership (Scope, Budget, Timeline)
Stakeholders & Leadership
- Stakeholder Management (Business & Technical)
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Situational Leadership & Coaching
Functional Analysis & Quality
- Business & Functional Analysis
- Quality-By-Design (Proficient)
- User Stories & Acceptance Criteria (Invest)
Tools
- Jira, Confluence, Balsamiq, Miro, Visio
Languages
Education
Ghent University
Master · Communication Sciences: New Media & Society · Ghent, Belgium
HOGENT
Master · Sciences of Commerce: Marketing Management · Ghent, Belgium
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Thomas is based in Aalst, Belgium and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Thomas speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced).
Thomas has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 5 months. Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Thomas would be well-suited for roles such as: Business Unit Manager Gas (Freelance), Head of Products (Freelance), Product Owner.
Thomas's most recent position is Business Unit Manager Gas (Freelance) at Energy One Ltd.
In recent years, Thomas has worked for Energy One Ltd.
Thomas is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Energy, and Professional Services.
Thomas is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Strategy. Thomas also has some experience in Information Technology, Sales, and Quality Assurance.
Thomas has recently worked in industries like Energy and Information Technology.
Thomas has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Strategy, and Project Management.
Thomas holds a Master in Communication Sciences: New Media & Society from Ghent University and a Master in Sciences of Commerce: Marketing Management from HOGENT.
The availability of Thomas needs to be confirmed.
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