Technical Project Manager

   Management | Full-Time  | Project Portfolio Management

Technical Project Manager - Offshore
We’re looking for a Technical Project Manager to manage offshore wind projects, optimize technical solutions, and facilitate innovation. If you have an interest in engineering, problem-solving, and collaboration, this is your chance to engage in meaningful work.
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.
As a Technical Project Manager within RE&T, you will take on a versatile and multifaceted role that demands strong technical skills, a commercial mindset, and offshore operational experience. You will work closely with our construction project execution team, customers, and R&D engineering functions to deliver optimal technical solutions for offshore projects, supporting Vestas’ strategic growth in the offshore wind sector.

Responsibilities
As a Technical Project Manager, you will be responsible for handling the technical aspects of large-scale offshore construction projects, ensuring alignment with project requirements and targets. Acting as the primary technical authority within the project team and towards the customer, you will provide guidance, direction, and solutions for all technical matters throughout the construction phase.
Your responsibilities will include

• Take full technical ownership of offshore project execution across the entire project lifecycle
• Develop a deep understanding of the offshore wind market, customer needs, and offshore operational requirements. Leverage technical knowledge to implement optimal solutions and continuous improvement in offshore project execution
• Ensure technical scope, milestones, and deliverables are well-defined and met on time, within budget, and to the highest standards
• Act as the key technical liaison between Offshore Construction Project Execution and Vestas Technology & Operations (VTO) for your assigned projects
• Address and resolve technical problems that arise during construction, maintaining the integrity of project execution
• Work closely with the Pre-installation Project Manager, Technical Site Specialist, Installation Manager, and Commissioning Manager to ensure seamless collaboration and alignment across the value chain
• Build and maintain positive relationships with key technical stakeholders within customer organizations, ensuring their requirements are incorporated into Vestas’ project execution
• Following an intensive induction, you will be fully immersed in Vestas’ offshore activities, contributing to the well-executed offshore wind projects and supporting Vestas’ significant growth in the sector
   

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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