Project Admin

Vestas is the world leader in wind technology and a driving force in the development of the wind power industry. Vestas’ core business comprises the development, manufacture, sale, marketing, and maintenance of Wind Turbines. Come and join us at Vestas!

Vestas Technology & Operations > Frontend Engineering & Technology > Global Power Plant Solutions

Vestas R&D is the largest technology Centre outside of Denmark, and is the global competency center for siting, power systems consulting, and an engineering hub for design & verification, product improvement we develop the products and technologies with focus on safety & quality while ensuring a sustainable future.​

VTCC consists of multidisciplinary teams where 1000+ employees  collaborate for solution designs throughout the product lifecycle and across the value chain, including:  design, risk management, root cause analysis, and service solutions.​ To put it short: Vestas Power Solutions develops the wind power systems of the future.

Responsibilities

• As a site admin in Chennai you will work closely with the MD and the rest of the Chennai leadership team
• Will have more roles than a versatile actor and the ability to find humor and insight in complex situations is valuable
• Your main job is to make the impossible look easy and answer questions before they are asked
• You will be expected to do everything, to know everything and oversee multiple projects concurrently 
• You will be working on events coordination, arranging external visits
• Leadership meetings and work with staff club leads 
• Work and collaborate between support functions being a problem solver 
• Scheduling meetings, leading the meetings and following up on the actions 
• Be the master in preparing the presentation and create excel templates for the site and APAC team 
• Collect information and preparing the communication material across site 
• Coordinate all local and global events

Qualifications

• Master's / Bachelors in any specialization
• Minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience in Project assistance / Project administration / Project coordination d
• Calendar Tetris Master Have the ability to bend time and space to fit meetings into impeccable schedules
• Professional Mind-Reader Anticipate the needs of the leadership team and colleagues before we realize we have them
• Miracle Worker Solve problems you didn't create, with resources you don't have, in the time you weren't given
• Human Search Engine Answer questions faster and more accurate. 
• Knowledge about public affairs/state of affairs/sports/in and around hot topics and renewable industry news 
• Experience from a similar job could be useful and a PhD in Time Management and Multitasking is important 
• Be an MS office pro (power point & Excel must) and an IT architect connecting devices to meetings and run townhalls

Competencies

• Have a collaborative and inclusive ability, who wants to be a part of a global cross functional team in an organization with personal, professional, and cultural diversity
• Translating vague requests into actionable tasks   
• Appreciate working with an unstable work setting and possess resourcefulness, managing frequent changes of our industry
• Possess good communication skills combined with a practical and problem-solving approach to finish the work 
• Have the initiative in participating in team activities and want to contribute to the shared growth of the team 
• Have the patience to listen to, understand and respect your colleagues
• Take pride in initiating, coordinating and organizing the site administrative tasks
• Are motivated, result-oriented and have a good sense of responsibility and accountability
• Have good communication skills and are fluent in English (speaking and writing)
• Have a good sense of enthusiasm, humor and the ability to remain steadfast even when chaos reigns as well as endless patience

What We Offer

Our team prides itself on focus on innovation and the generation of business value, ensuring a wide variety of experiences and views are represented. We offer a place where your aspirations for personal growth can come true. We offer an informal and agile workplace with a high level of freedom in defining the way forward. We expect a lot of our team members 

when it comes to being accountable for tasks and deadlines, but we stand shoulder by shoulder when celebrating our milestones and mitigating our failures. Last but not least, you'll become part of a highly professional environment with a significant technical emphasis, where global collaboration, genuine enthusiasm, and the ability to have fun will be part of your daily experiences.

Additional Information

Your primary workplace will be Vestas India, Chennai.

Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 20th February 2025.

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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 185 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 30,000 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.