Lead Specialist - Offshore Readiness

Shape the future of offshore wind energy with Vestas!
As a Lead Specialist in Offshore Operational Readiness (OOR), you will play a crucial role in ensuring our company's preparedness for offshore operations. Collaborate with us as we orchestrate and devise strategies throughout essential value chain operations and various regions to ensure the seamless launch of our initial commercial endeavors.
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Vestas pledges to be at the forefront of advancing the sustainable offshore wind field and is focused on supporting the comprehensive expansion required for a swift energy transition. The Offshore Operational Readiness program plays a crucial role in this mission by ensuring the company is prepared for offshore operations. This program coordinates and plans across key value chain functions and regions, guaranteeing the successful delivery of our first commercial projects. 
 

Responsibilities
As a Lead Specialist in Offshore Operational Readiness (OOR), you will focus on:
Project Readiness:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define key indicators for project readiness, ensuring products or services are ready for deployment
• Regularly update and maintain the quality of readiness indicators. Identify risks and develop aligned mitigation strategies

Stakeholder Communication:

• Provide regular updates to internal stakeholders on project status
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels. Promptly address any concerns or issues

Quality Assurance and Performance Evaluation:

• Assess risk and issue mitigation plans to ensure proper alignment and transparency across functions
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives for Offshore Operational Readiness (OOR) processes. Maintain high-quality standards for project status reports

Day-to-Day Operations:

• Align with the full value chain on deliverables and project statuses within scope Resolve or escalate operational challenges promptly. Maintain a proactive approach to problem-solving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Planning, or Project Management as a minimum requirement
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating large-scale, complex, and transformative projects
• Proficiency in stakeholder management within a matrix organization structure
• Good analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Competencies

• Enhance transparency and alignment across the entire organization
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address and escalate issues and risks
• Focus on problem-solving, creating transparency, and ensuring Lessons Learned are captured and implemented
• Identify and resolve cross-functional project issues
• Ensure all project stakeholders are informed of project progress
• Create and present solutions and mitigation strategies to the appropriate decision-making forums
• Ensure project stakeholders have the information needed to make informed decisions

What we offer
As a Lead Specialist in Offshore Operational Readiness, you will have a unique opportunity to work on the largest investment in Vestas' history. This role offers high exposure across all functions and the chance to gain comprehensive company-wide knowledge. 

Additional information
Our preferred work location for this role is our office in Aarhus, Denmark 
Up to 15 travel days per year. 
Please be advised to apply on or before 4th October 2024.
We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. 
 

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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.