Lead Project Manager

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Vestas Technology & Operations > Procurement > Procurement Customer Projects

Procurement Customer projects department, in close collaboration with Regional Procurement Program Managers (RPPM), will serve as the Enterprise Project & Portfolio Management​ (EPPM) interface between Sales and Customer Project Execution (CPX). The team will ensure early involvement in the sales and construction phases of customer projects, including local content requirements, and will develop an end-to-end procurement plan. The department will be responsible for ensuring procurement readiness for customer projects, working with RPPMs for both current and new market entries. Additionally, another key focus will be managing the project portfolio and monitoring performance for Procurement projects, including NPI, Technology Transfer, Local Content and customer projects.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the procurement planning of customer projects Portfolio, ensuring alignment across functions & regions on timelines and deliverables from design through service.
• Facilitate frontloading of Procurement planning into the Sales Phase, collaborating with the Sales Deal Team, focusing on a balanced and risk-managed approach to planning and planning interfaces, e.g. related to technical scope and its commercial impact. Coherent procurement Sign-off, Contract review
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment throughout the project planning lifecycle
• Identify planning interface risks and challenges in project planning and execution, facilitating mitigation strategies and solutions across functions
• Coordinate the procurement cross-functional interfaces, supporting functions to succeed together, take strategic initiatives and connect key processes, aligning project planning with broader business goals and customer expectations
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to ensure positive project outcomes
• Analyse and evaluate performance against metrics, report out
• Consult portfolio in event of new entries (bid/pre PSA) and significant changes in planning (post PSA/FOI), Portfolio review and assessment of impact Weekly/Monthly, Monitor portfolio progress

Qualifications

• 10 years of Industry experience with bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, project management, or a related field
• Extensive experience in project & Portfolio planning and management for large-scale offshore, energy, or infrastructure projects, including involvement in sales or construction execution processes
• Background in navigating complex, long-term implementation processes and project delivery in a matrix organization
• Experience in handling high-stakes projects, managing uncertainty, and making decisions in complex, high-pressure environments

Competencies

• Skilled analytical mindset with the ability to understand, communicate, and make recommendations based on complex plans
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, guide senior leadership decisions, and collaborate across functions and organizational levels
• Highly structured and result-oriented, with a focus on delivering milestones and meeting project deadlines
• Communication & Negotiation: Advanced communication and negotiation skills, capable of engaging internal and external stakeholders at senior levels
• Effective leadership skills, combined with an approach to identifying risks and implementing solutions that balance business and customer needs

What we offer
We offer a highly engaging position where the right candidate can have a significant role in the future for Vestas offshore project and portfolio selling, implementation and related risk management. We offer great colleagues within the team and exposure to Senior leadership stakeholders.

Additional information
We look forward to receiving your application as soon as possible, as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. To apply for this opportunity please submit your resume in English. 

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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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