Region APC > Customer Project Execution APAC > Project Management Japan/Korea

Are you an experienced project manager with good knowledge of the wind turbine industry? Do you have great interpersonal skills and can you lead and encourage a team of skilled project team members? Then you might be the Senior Project Manager we are looking for at Vestas.

You will be part of our Project Management team in Offshore Customer Project Execution which comprises a regional team of highly motivated colleagues, responsible for project execution including installation and commissioning of offshore wind turbines in the Asia Pacific region.

In addition to project execution, our team also supports the rest of the Vestas' value chain with our knowledge of construction projects. Therefore, you will have great opportunities to spar with other parts within Construction, and many of your tasks will also require cross-organisational collaboration.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the projects in your portfolio, ensuring that they are delivered on time, to budget and to the required safety and quality standards. You will ensure that the projects are efficiently resourced and manage relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers and back office. You will guide and encourage members of the project team to develop their skills and competencies. You will diligently ensure that learning points from projects are communicated to other projects and thereby contribute to profitable and fruitful knowledge-sharing.

As Senior Project Manager, you should be able to manage projects with added complexities, e.g. introduction of a new turbine, new market, inexperienced team, added scope.

You will also be responsible for:

• Day-to-day communication and alignment with the customer;
• Encouraging the project team and others in continuous improvements;
• Implementing and adhering to Vestas' management systems;
• Ensuring effective project planning and control;
• Continuous monitoring of project progress, budget and performance;
• Managing the work of sub-contractors, allocating and utilizing resources in an efficient manner and maintaining a cooperative and collaborative project team;
• Performing risk management to minimize project risks;
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation and ensuring that all reporting requirements are met on time and to the required quality.

Qualifications

• Relevant education (e.g. Engineering or Contractual background, Project Manager education or similar)
• Knowledge about the Stage Gate model
• Product understanding and awareness
• 5-8 years experience from similar industry and from large scale projects
• Risk Management
• Commercial acumen
• Contractual as well as technical understanding
• Awareness of cultural diversity

Competencies

• You have great interpersonal skills enabling you to handle customers and internal stakeholders in a professional manner;
• You should be good at encouraging, developing and guiding your project team;
• You should be someone who works in a pragmatical, structured and thorough manner, with high personal motivation and engagement;
• Have an ability to be outgoing at times, with the ability to build effective relationships with various stakeholders;
• Should be capable of prioritizing workloads and thrive well in a challenging project environment.

What We Offer

We offer an interesting opportunity to manage offshore wind projects in the Asia Pacific region, while working collaboratively with a skilled team of capable colleagues in Offshore Construction. In addition, we offer opportunities for professional and personal development, a broad interface with many stakeholders and the opportunity to apply your project management skills to optimize Offshore Construction processes.

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 29th of Sep. 2025.

Our commitment to a fair hiring
At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely on professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, please remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation dates, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal details not relevant to the role, before submitting your CV. Please keep your CV focused on work and educational details, and the necessary information that we contact you (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.

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.

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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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