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Special Projects is a function within Vestas Asia Pacific (APAC) Offshore Service. The Offshore Service Department is responsible for conducting all service and maintenance work for the offshore wind turbines in the Vestas portfolio.

The Special Projects team brings solutions to address situations that we may have not seen before, of large scale & complexity, high risk, high business impact.....it's the team that faces the unknown bringing structure and solutions to the situations we face. Our department confidently undertakes projects of varying complexity, risk, and cost.

Special Projects is the department that face some of the most complex and interesting projects within Offshore Service carrying out all work in primarily three areas:

• Main Component Exchanges
• Blade Service
• Upgrades

You will report to the Head of Offshore Service APAC, and your main role will be to direct your own department as well as collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Play an integral part in handling large commercial modifications/upgrades and projects.
• Focus on high safety culture.
• Energize, develop, and direct a team that ensures safe and efficient execution.
• Drive and support improvements and changes.
• Strategic planning and forecasting of logistics and activities, including people, tools, vessels, and components.
• Continuous training and development of staff to ensure up to date competences.
• Achieve effective execution in accordance with KPI's alongside.
• Maintain control over costs which includes driving cost out initiatives.
• Create project budgets and implement within limits.
• Develop and maintain vessel strategy.
• Develop and maintain processes and guidelines.
• Steer innovation projects and improvements, initiating the right way as well as ownership to navigate them through a large organization.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree within business or engineering.
• Experience in project management or service management.
• Senior manager level leadership including management of change.
• Offshore experience, ideally within offshore wind.
• Understanding of complex management setups in a large matrix organization.
• Ability to handle large and complex projects.
• Ability to understand and negotiation commercial contracts.
• Solid commercial understanding, able to steer business case understanding and approval for complex solutions - ensuring momentum through a large organization.
• Fluent in verbal and written English.

Competencies

• Proven leadership skills in a global and diverse setting with high focus on safety, employee satisfaction and motivation.
• Energized by fluid and varied work tasks, you enjoy the unknown and thrive on new situations faced each day.
• Skilled in developing other leaders.
• Team-oriented person with a professional attitude and demonstrated high level of independent judgment and proactivity in the change management process.
• Highly motivated and action-oriented with a with a commitment towards accomplishing tasks and reaching targets.
• Skilled communicator and fluent in English, with the ability to handle internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the business.

What We Offer

Variety, that's something this role has for you every day and hopefully you relish that as much as we do. You will face the unknown a lot of the time, but your enthusiasm and energy will be the drivers of change to make an impact on how we do things in the future. This is a committed and diverse team across a wide international environment where we all work to guide the energy transition globally. You can expect to join a team that supports you and is always open for new ideas within a discussion-based culture. You will have an important impact on achieving the short-, mid-, and long-term goals of our Offshore Service organization.

Additional Benefit

• National Statutory Insurance Program
• Group Insurance for Employee and Dependents
• Annual merit review
• Leave (Additional annual leave, paid sick/ medical leave (provide regular pay for first 15 days of sick leave), additional maternity leave (120 days), additional pregnancy checkups accompaniment leave and paternity leave to statutory (10 days), menstruation leave)
• New employee medical examination/Annual medical examination
• Company laptop and mobile phone
• Flexible working schedule and remote work
• Variety of employee activities
• Unlimited coffee and snacks in variety
• Diverse and open work environment
• Highly value career development of employees, support internal transfer and promotion

Additional Information

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 the 9th of Jan. 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 173 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 29,000 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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