Business Area Wind is responsible for Vattenfall’s Onshore and Offshore Wind as well as other renewable activities such as solar PV and batteries. Today we develop, construct and operate wind generation in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. In addition, we have a clear strategy to develop our solar PV and battery operations further.
Vattenfall offers an opportunity for a Project Manager within our Business Area Wind to work on a more sustainable future together. This means being responsible for developing a product vision in collaboration with end users, and working with the team to deliver value to the organization.
How great would it be if you could pass on your experience, working with various teams and products on a range on data driven services? We give you the opportunity to work independently on creating uniform and scalable solutions.
Become part of our mission and help us to achieve our goal of being fossil free within one generation!
Please note that we are looking for candidates that will be located at our offices in Amsterdam (preferred), Hamburg, Kolding, Stockholm or London. candidates from outside theses core countries will, unfortunately, not be selected for this role.
Challenges we provide you at Vattenfall
Working at Vattenfall means working on challenges every day, as well as being challenged as a project manager yourself. In this role you will shape the product(s), while identifying priorities in close collaboration with the end users.
At Vattenfall we are at the starting point of our journey, meaning various solutions are being investigated. You won’t be working in a static environment and can build together a future proof landscape.
Working as a product owner means also working autonomously and translating business needs into actions. In the end you will ensure actionable insights are delivered to decision makers. You will also play a key role in communicating around the product(s).
Finally, we are a purpose driven company. This means that we are looking for people who are excited about contributing to the energy transition!
Your responsibilities as Project Manager Engineering
As Project Manager you are part of the Engineering department, which is the technical know-how center and home of technical competences within Business Area (BA) Wind. This means being part of our business, making sure to have a direct impact on value delivered to (internal) customers.
You will work closely with Engineers who have integration as a key guideline. Driving technical excellence through the whole project lifecycle is very relevant for the working area. This should be reflected in a clearly communicated product vision.
Our main stakeholders are Asset Management, O&M Delivery and IT
Your key responsibilities include:
• Develop product vision
• Define sub deliverables and execute with team
• Close collaboration with stakeholders to ensure product development is returning value
• Initiate and manage set of complex topics with relevant stakeholders. This includes Operation & Maintenance Delivery (O&MD), Project Delivery, Roadmaps, Digital Integration, SCADA and other Engineering disciplines, Digitalization, IT and other functions.
Communicate clearly towards the wider organization about purpose and progress of activities
• Contribute to improved ways of working
Your profile as Project Manager Engineering
At the moment we are looking for a project manager with experience in product ownership. You are a strong communicator towards our internal stakeholders.
Furthermore, you have the following qualifications:
• A university degree in engineering or other with minimum 5 years work experience.
Work experience in a similar position in the energy sector or a technical industry would be beneficial
• A proven track record with product ownership
• A strong ability to work cross-functions
• Demonstrated ability to work across all organizational levels
• Your English skills are strong on a professional level, both verbally and written
Also, you bring the following key competences:
• Communication skills: You are a highly motivated and communicative professional, who is used to working in virtual teams
Stakeholder management: Your stakeholder management skills are strong, in a way that you value and enjoy working in an environment characterized by people from different backgrounds and cultures
• Problem solving skills: You are proven skilled in dealing with strategic, highly complex issues, problems and challenges. Within this environment, you can develop detailed solutions, while always maintaining a higher-level perspective.
• Health and safety: you activity contribute to our safety culture
Flexibility: You take responsibility, provide transparency and display a collaborative mindset. When needed, you can handle many tasks at the same time. You are flexible and can adjust to changing circumstances
Our offer
We offer you a challenging and independent job in an informal working environment. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.
Location
Choice of Vattenfall locations at Amsterdam (preferred), Hamburg, Kolding, Stockholm or London. Regular business trips to our core markets in which we operate are expected, when allowed by local governments.
More information
Sounds like this could be a match? We welcome your application via our website. Applications will be handled continuously throughout the application period.
For more information about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Mark Brandau, Corporate Recruiter, via mark.brandau@vattenfall.com. For more information about the position, please contact hiring manager Rein Jan Eringa, via
reinjan.eringa@vattenfall.com
Due to COVID-19 we adapted our application process to the current conditions. Interviews regarding this position will be conducted via video conference. Do you have any questions about the application process or how we deal with COVID-19? Please visit our FAQ list in advance.
Due to GDPR regulations, we kindly request that you only apply via our website. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website.
At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.
We look forward to receiving your application!