Deputy Technical Project Manager - Offshore

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Deputy Technical Project Manager - Offshore
We’re looking for a Deputy Technical Project Manager to support offshore wind projects, drive technical execution, and ensure seamless collaboration between stakeholders. If you have a interest in engineering, problem-solving, and project coordination, this role offers an opportunity to contribute to renewable energy.
Join us and build a greener future!

Vestas Technology & Operations > Frontend Engineering & Technology > Regional Engineering & Technology - North & Central Europe (RE&T NCE) Offshore > Technical Project Management
Vestas Technology & Operations (VTO) is where new product ideas are developed, matured, improved, and tested. Within VTO, you'll find our department, Technical Project Management, as part of RE&T NCE Offshore.
RE&T NCE Offshore serves as the vital link between our regional business unit, the value chain, and customer needs, ensuring seamless collaboration with Vestas’ central Research & Development team, which steers global product development.
The Deputy Technical Project Manager role in RE&T is a versatile and multifaceted position that demands strong technical understanding, a commercial mindset, and offshore operational skills. In this role, you will work closely with the construction project execution team, customers, and R&D engineering functions to facilitate the thorough implementation of offshore projects. Your primary focus will be delivering the best possible technical outcomes, supporting the rapid growth of the offshore wind sector.

Responsibilities
As a Deputy Technical Project Manager, you will work alongside the Technical Project Manager to ensure the seamless execution of offshore projects. Your role focuses on technical delivery, ensuring projects meet timelines, budgets, and safety and quality standards. Key responsibilities include coordination, development oversight, interface tracking, risk management, and project prioritization. 
Your responsibilities will include

• Collaborate with the Technical Project Manager to define your involvement in specific activities and sub-projects
• Maintain day-to-day communication and alignment with relevant stakeholders to support effective project execution
• Act as a representative for the Technical Project Manager during internal meetings and, when required, serve as a substitute in customer interactions
• Ensure the project team has a clear understanding of the technical scope, coordinate deliverables, and provide support through all construction stages
• Work closely with Pre-installation Project Managers, Technical Site Specialists, Installation Managers, and Commissioning Managers to address technical problems and maintain alignment across the value chain

Following an intensive induction, you will take on full project lifecycle responsibility for offshore projects. You will also build and maintain relationships with key technical stakeholders, ensuring their requirements are effectively represented within Vestas. Additionally, you will act as a bridge between Offshore Construction Project Execution and the Vestas Technology & Operations (VTO) while developing a comprehensive understanding of the offshore market, customer needs, and operational challenges.
 

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Marine Engineering, or a related field, complemented by commercial insight or interest. Alternatively, a commercial background with a strong understanding of technical aspects
• Experience in technical negotiations, especially involving heavy machinery, power plant equipment, or similar industries
• Experience in wind energy or an industrial plant environment is beneficial
• Good project management skills
• Fluency in business English (spoken and written)
• Its beneficial, if you are fluent in any Scandinavian or European language
   

Competencies

We see the ideal candidate possessing the following personality and competencies

• Ability to interact proficiently with a diverse range of technical and commercial stakeholders
• Good presentation skills, with the confidence to engage and present to business unit management
• Ability to work in demanding and high-pressure environments, such as tendering and construction phases
• Organized, flexible, and collaborative approach to problem-solving and decision-making
• A goal-oriented approach with the ability to develop creative technical solutions. Good analytical skills to identify and optimize value propositions for offshore projects
• High level of customer focus, with a holistic understanding of how technical solutions reshape commercial and contractual aspects of a project
• Ability to balance technical excellence with business goals, ensuring alignment with customer needs
   

What we offer
We offer an engaging and vibrant work environment where you will have the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse range of technical and commercial stakeholders. This role provides a platform to develop good communication and relationship-building skills while enhancing your ability to engage with business unit management through engaging and professional presentations.
You will be part of an intense environment, particularly within tendering and construction phases, where collaboration and flexibility are key to reaching our goals. We promote a culture that values organization and teamwork, empowering you to carry out solutions and make significant decisions.
Additionally, we emphasize customer and business focus, ensuring that technical solutions align seamlessly with commercial and contractual targets. You will gain valuable experience in balancing technical excellence with business strategy, enabling successful project execution and long-term growth.
 

Additional information
The primary work location for this position is Hamburg, Germany. 
Up to 80 days of travel per year.
We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 7th Mar 2025.

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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognise 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. 
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