(Senior) Project Manager - Strategic Projects

Business Area (BA) Wind is responsible for Vattenfall’s Onshore and Offshore Wind as well as other non‑hydro renewable activities. Today we develop, construct and operate wind generation in the UK, Sweden, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands.

As part of BA Wind you will play a key role in one of the most exciting pipelines in the industry, with over 25 GW of capacity stretching out more than a decade ahead across our key European markets.

We are looking for an experienced (Senior) Project Manager – Strategic Projects in Offshore Wind.

We are open to candidates at either medior or senior level – whether you already bring extensive experience in leading (consulting) projects, or you have strong consulting / project‑management experience and the potential to grow into a senior role.

As (Senior) Project Manager – Strategic Projects and part of our project teams, you will closely collaborate with our internal sponsors to find solutions to our most complex challenges. Our business, as well as the industry, is changing rapidly. To be successful, you need to leverage your strategic and commercial thinking and apply your problem‑solving skills. You will report to the Head of Strategic Projects, a strategically oriented function in the Business Unit Offshore.

We work in an international setting and with direct exposure to senior management. For your work, you will be supported by a diverse group of peers, who have a background from management consulting companies or have previously worked in strategy functions.

Your responsibilities:

• Understand key business challenges and work closely with colleagues across Strategic Projects and BU Offshore to identify and drive improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to setting the overall strategic direction of BU Offshore.
• Scope, align, and lead strategic initiatives and improvement projects in line with our strategy and operating model. Ensure success through convincing storytelling, innovative concepts, effective presentations and analysis reports for our project sponsors & management team.
• Actively collaborate with project sponsors, the BU Offshore line organisation and other stakeholders, building your reputation as a trusted advisor.
• Support the development and mentoring of our (Associate) Project Managers and show effective leadership in your project teams.

Your profile:

• Advanced university degree (or equal) in business/economics/engineering.
• Several years of work experience, including a background from strategy consulting or a strategy unit (PM / Engagement Manager level).
• Skilled in executive communication and stakeholder management.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities, analytical skills, and strategic, critical and creative thinking.
• Self‑starter with a can‑do attitude and the proven ability to deliver.
• Strong track record in project management and functional team leadership.
• Experience and confidence in working with and presenting to senior management.
• Background in the wind industry preferable, but not required.

Your mindset:

• Passionate about creating a sustainable energy landscape.
• Structured, pro‑active, motivated and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Working with an end‑to‑end mindset; able to see the big picture, while understanding the right amount of details to include to deliver success.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, a cooperative team player, and an excellent communicator in an international environment.
• Committed to deadlines and eager to take ownership.

Location:

Amsterdam, Netherlands – Hamburg or Berlin, Germany.

Our offer:

Good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment, and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. 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.

Diversity statement:

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be a 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. Click here for further information.

Security screening:

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre‑employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall and will be performed by a third party, DISA Global Solutions AB.

Company description:

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 20 000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernised our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.