Encourage Innovation, Lead Progress: Join Vestas as a Project Manager for Business Improvements!

Business Improvements and Processes is a department within the Project Management Office (PMO) in Customer Project Execution (CPX) under the Northern and Central Europe (NCE) business unit at Vestas. The aim of the PMO is to support the Region in the effective execution of onshore and offshore customer projects. Business Improvements & Processes will ensure the regional Customer Project Execution business has the necessary framework, processes and systems to carry out the projects. The area of Business Improvements & Processes will also support the business in running improvement initiatives and ensure alignment of these initiatives with Global Customer Project Execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track business improvement projects to assist our project teams in delivering customer projects within NCE CPX
• Act as a project lead and ensure that the scope and targets of the improvement projects is clearly defined
• Monitor project progress and performance on a continuous basis
• Manage and collaborate with project team and project SteerCo
• Ensure effective project planning and control
• Evaluate and prioritize new project requests
• Create and maintain project documentation and ensure all reporting requirements are met on time and to the required quality

Qualifications

• Academic degree in business administration, economics, engineering or equivalent supplemented by Project Management training and accreditation is a benefit
• Solid Project Management experience from a consultancy environment with 2-3 years of experience in defining ways of working
• Implemented work methods or related processes for a large project or multiple smaller projects simultaneously.
• In-depth understanding and experience working with the Vestas (or other OEM) Value Chain will definitely benefit you in this position
• Experience from a similar industry and from large scale construction projects. Experience working with IT projects is also considered beneficial as many improvement projects contain certain IT ingredients.
• Fluent in English and combine your language skills with professional multi-cultural communication skills

Skills and Knowledge

• The ability to prioritize in a time-sensitive situation will be key for this role
• Ability to work across various parts of the value chain, identify and involve the needed business stakeholders
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships
• Professional communication and stakeholder management skills at various levels of the organization
• Good business process understanding and ability to work cross functional
• Continuous improvement mind-set as well as a solution-oriented and foresighted approach to your work

What we offer

You will work with a collaborative and focused team in a global environment. We aim to have fun while delivering efficient and professional solutions that support our business. For the right candidate, this position will be a platform for further professional or career development in a global organization.

Additional information

The primary work location is Hamburg in Germany or Aarhus in Denmark.

Please note: Applications are handled on an ongoing basis. We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.

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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 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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