Head of Corporate Strategic Projects

Are you passionate about renewable energy and eager to shape the strategic direction of the leading wind turbine OEM? Do you want a role with high business impact and exposure to senior management? Do you thrive on leading high-stakes strategic projects in a complex global organisation? Then you might be our new Head of Corporate Strategic Projects.  

Group Staff Functions (CEO) > Corporate Strategy > Corporate Strategy

This job is focused on leading our Corporate Strategic Projects. The Corporate Strategy team partners closely with Vestas’ CEO and Executive Management to orchestrate the company’s strategic planning and enable execution of initiatives that secure Vestas’ long-term competitiveness. We operate globally across the five Vestas Regions and the value chain with high autonomy, accountability, and focus from senior management.

Responsibilities  

As Head of Corporate Strategic Projects, you will direct Vestas’ most critical enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, working at the intersection of strategy execution and transformation. You will collaborate closely with senior stakeholders across business areas and regions to ensure strategic alignment and impact. Your extended team will include functional and regional strategy anchors, with whom you’ll partner to execute and deliver results on high-priority strategic projects.

Reporting directly to the Head of Corporate Strategy, Global Intelligence and M&A, you will be responsible for:

• Manage the execution of large-scale, cross-functional strategic projects aligned with Vestas’ corporate priorities and transformation agenda
• Collaborate with senior leaders across business units, regions, and functions to ensure alignment, buy-in, and effective delivery of strategic outcomes
• Providing thought leadership and insights on emerging trends, risks, and business opportunities to senior stakeholders.  
• Apply structured thinking and systematic rigor to solve complex business challenges and translate strategy into actionable plans
• Prepare and deliver high-quality updates, recommendations, and insights to the Executive Management Team and other key stakeholders 

Qualifications  

To perform well in this position, we expect you to be an experienced consultant with Corporate Strategy experience, ideally gained in capital goods, energy, or utilities industries. Further, we expect you to bring the following:

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, or in-house strategy roles within complex, global organizations
• University degree in business administration, economics, engineering, or similar
• Comfortable interacting with senior and executive management; directing decisions and guiding complex discussions in an efficient, fact-based manner
• Directed large strategic projects in challenging business environments efficiently
• Extensive understanding of industry dynamics from financial, competitive, operational, and regulatory perspectives
• Experience of working in a complex, international corporate culture
• Proficient English communication skills (written and spoken)

Competencies  

• Strategic mindset with advanced analytical skills (quantitative and qualitative)
• Skilled communicator, with solid stakeholder management skills and proficiency to advocate and engage both internally and externally
• comfortable engaging with senior executives and facilitating decision-making
• Structured, proactive and have attention to detail. Can deliver high-quality results at pace 
• High drive, integrity, and skilled in navigating across functions and cultures
• Profound interpersonal skills, culture affinity and an open, straightforward, and unpretentious style 

What we offer  

An exciting role in a global, purpose-driven company focused on advancing renewable energy solutions. You will have significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to shape Vestas’ strategic direction. We value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions.  

Additional information

This position is based in Copenhagen, Denmark where our team and several other stakeholders are located. The role requires the ability to work on-site on a weekly basis. Travelling will be expected, up to 20 days per year. We reserve the right to amend or withdraw this job posting at any time, including before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply no later than 12/12/2025.

If you have any questions concerning this position, please reach out to Jacob Lihn, interim Head of Corporate Strategy, Global Intelligence & M&A: jabln@vestas.com.

Our commitment to a fair hiring 

At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessary contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness. 

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.

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About Vestas

Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We specialize in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than our competitors in the renewable energy arena. We consider ourselves forerunners within the industry, as Vestas continuously aims 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, Vestas has an unmatched history demonstrating our expertise within the field. With 30,000 employees globally, Vestas is 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, and gives 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.