Project Manager

Requisition ID:  50640
Location(s): 

Aarhus N, Region Central Jutland, DK

Work experience:  Management
Type of position:  Full-Time
Job Family:  Project Portfolio Management

Vestas Factory

Are you skilled in cross functional project management? Can you unite people and diverse opinions in effective solutions? Can you see yourself powering your colleagues in their everyday lives? Then this position as Project Manager is just the right spot for you.


Region NCE > SBU NCE Service > Support
The Project Support is one of 4 teams in the Special Projects Department, where we support the other teams. We are the only team that is interfacing internally. Here we support the teams that support the clients in an operational fashion (Upgrade and Aftersales, Main Component Exchange, and Blade Service - all offshore).
The Project Support department is responsible for ensuring a high-quality customer experience when completing projects for our customers, supporting service sites in conducting special campaigns and internal project support within the department. 
The department is part of the Offshore Service organization in the Vestas NCE Region. Here you become part of a committed team of >500 colleagues who daily work on delivering Offshore Services to our trusted customers. This includes everything from strategy work, operational & process improvement, Health & Safety, technical case handling to delivering the services on the wind turbines offshore.
 

Responsibilities
As a Project Manager within Special Projects Support, you will be responsible for delivering projects on time, within the budget, meeting quality standards with unquivering safety performance. This entails an overall responsibility for the project and authority of the process. Additionally, you can expect:

  • To act as an ambassador for Vestas, Offshore Service, and sub-departments
  • To support areas of the offshore service business requiring specialist project and program knowledge e.g., project charter
  • To recognize and proactively solve potential high-level as well as low-level problems with key stakeholders within other areas of the company
  • To motivate the team to engage in continuous improvement throughout the company

 

Qualifications
We anticipate that applicants will bring at least three years of experience from a comparable role, with experience in the Energy Industry considered a valuable asset. Moreover, we hope that you can recognize yourself in the following:

  • Qualified in the Stage Gate model (Prince2, PMI or similar)
  • Engineering, commercial, or Project Management degree
  • Solid Experience with Risk Management, Stakeholder management, and Reporting Governance 

 

Competencies
On a more personal note, we are looking for someone who is:

  • Capable of beginning tasks autonomously and contributing effectively to group efforts. You don’t sway away from doing mundane tasks and enjoy engaging with the team
  • Analytical and systematical pro-active mentality, with attention for detail
  • Enjoys motivating and coaching colleagues across teams and the department
  • Acknowledging the variety of cultural and occupational backgrounds and considering multiple viewpoints in your evaluations
  • Proficient in guiding teams and prioritizing customers’ needs
  • Provide cultural awareness to the team for them to understand the diversity between themselves and other people, countries, organizations, companies, etc
  • Encourage open and transparent cross functional collaboration and communication between the sub-teams and departments

 

What we offer
We offer a diverse job, an extensive learning environment and opportunities for career development at an established wind turbine manufacturer. You will become part of a highly professional culturally diverse team in a constantly growing industry.
We value initiative, responsibility and the balance between creativity and quality in all solutions, and this is your chance to make your mark on our service strategy. You'll become a contributor to a team revered for its commitment, situated in a workplace with a high regard for technical expertise.
About me, Ioana Mottin, your new manager:
I like to empower my team members and give responsibilities, while being available for support and guidance. You can count on me to support you with building a network and get connected to relevant colleagues within Vestas.
I also encourage to share any thoughts, ideas, and feedback with me and the team so we together can learn and improve from it - even though it might only be half of an idea or improvement, what counts is the momentum we can build up together.
 

Additional information
Location: Aarhus N, Denmark.
Application deadline: Applications are handled on an ongoing basis. Please apply online on or before the 7th of May. We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.
Start date: June or July 1st, 2024, but we are willing to be reach an agreement that suit your needs.
For further details concerning the position, feel free to reach out to Head of Project Support, Ioana Mottin at +45 30 20 85 76.
 


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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.