Head of Project Execution

Job Description

Are you passionate about driving the renewable energy transition forward and ensuring world-class execution of large-scale infrastructure projects? Join our Project Delivery & Engineering team as the Head of Project Execution, where you will play a pivotal role in orchestrating complex offshore wind construction projects, optimizing cross-functional workflows, and delivering on our ambitious goals for fossil freedom.

We are now looking to recruit a manager with extensive experience in leading a team of (senior project) managers and large-scale infrastructure projects to take on the position as Head of Project Execution in Project Delivery & Engineering, in our business unit Offshore Wind. You will be reporting to the Head of Project Delivery & Engineering in Offshore Wind.

Offshore Wind is part of Business Area Wind which is responsible for Vattenfall’s Onshore and Offshore Wind as well as other non-hydro renewable activities like Solar and Batteries. Today we develop, construct and operate wind farms across Europe. Project Delivery & Engineering is responsible for the maturation and execution of our construction projects. Our vision is to be one step ahead of competition in safely constructing next generation offshore wind farms while deploying our knowledge already during the planning and contracting phases in order to secure successful project delivery.

As Project Delivery & Engineering, we are in the centre of making a fossil-free future become reality by delivering some of the largest infrastructure projects in the world safely, timely, of high quality and within budget in a complex and dynamic environment.

Be in your element with BA Wind

As part of BA Wind you will play a key role in one of the most exciting pipelines in the industry with 24GW of capacity stretching out more than a decade ahead across our key European markets.

You won’t only be involved in developing projects but pioneering cutting-edge innovation, new business models and ways of working with communities and the environment. Working as part of a leading European utility also means you could be helping a growing number of major businesses and brands achieve their own sustainability goals through partnerships.

Your role

As the Head of Project Execution, you will be responsible to drive and deliver Project Management Excellence during maturation and construction of our projects. It will be your responsibility to head the department of approximately 55 headcounts. You will be responsible to develop and maintain the right processes and competences to fully manage all technical and commercial aspects during execution to deliver the construction projects safely on time, budget and quality until handover to Generation.

You will lead a team of line managers for Construction & Logistics, Contract Management and System Integration as well as a group of EPC Directors and the Product Portfolio Director.

You will inspire continuous learning by securing lessons learned back into the department and thereby continue to improve our ways of working to ensure execution excellence and us being always one step ahead of our competitors. As part of the management team of Project Delivery & Engineering, you will be working with your colleagues in the business unit Offshore Wind to secure alignment across departments and to deliver our strategy.

Furthermore, you will be:

• Ensuring the delivery of our project pipeline in scope, time, budget and in a safe way to the agreed quality as part of the Project Delivery & Engineering Steering Group.
• Driving standardisation of activities, develop and implement best practice systems and processes incl. QA of EPC delivery.
• Leading and developing the department, (people & knowledge management) with employees in different countries (UK, DK, DE, SE and NL).
• Securing best in class competences and processes to deliver pipeline.
• Proactively contributing to cross-functional improvement projects and in general driving collaboration in the department and with internal and external stakeholders.
• Increasing safety awareness and increasing HSE performance on projects, and in the line organisation.
• Securing (financial) performance of the department.

Who are you?

You are a strategic leader who combines deep industry expertise with strong communication and stakeholder management skills. With a high degree of self-motivation, you adapt quickly to evolving market conditions and complex project challenges. You excel at setting priorities and guiding diverse teams toward shared objectives, ensuring that commitments are met, and quality standards are upheld. As our new Head of Project Execution, you bring a passion for sustainability, an open and honest mindset, and the ability to foster a collaborative environment that empowers your team, enhances our organizational capabilities, and advances Vattenfall’s vision for a fossil-free future.

• Master degree combined with MBA (commercial mindset) and supported by senior leadership training.
• Minimum 10 to 15 yrs experience in leading managers and senior project managers on Project Director level in the environment of the (offshore) wind industry and during realisation of large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Deep understanding of all phases in offshore wind farm construction and specific knowledge about integrating various components and contractors into successful projects.
• Proven track record in successfully developing businesses and organisations, incl. communication at board level.
• Strong communication, negotiations, collaboration, change management and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong HSE culture with a strong commitment to contribute to the development and delivery of inherently safer wind farm projects.
• Certified in project management (e.g. IPMA level B or higher)
• High degree of self-motivation with a flexible approach to work.
• Fluency in English is required, Danish/German language skills an advantage.

Why not start your journey to working for fossil freedom by applying now?

Location: Hamburg, Kolding, Amsterdam or Solna

Our offer

Looking for a career with growth? Looking for a role where your superpowers can be leveraged to the maximum and with limitless opportunities for growth?

The scale and ambition of our wind, battery and solar business means you can really find your element with us. We’ll also provide you with all the learning and development you need to expand your horizons.

We strive to be the best place to work in the industry with highly competitive pay and conditions and an open, supportive culture. A commitment to a healthy work-life balance aims to ensure everyone plays to their strengths, whatever their background and experiences.

You will be part of a growing team of 1,700+ colleagues from 50+ nationalities where our positive approach to diversity is reflected in the fact that more than a quarter of staff are women.

More Information

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Christian Pathuel, christian.pathuel@vattenfall.com

We welcome your application in English no later than 19.01.2025. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website.

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be a good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. Click here for further information.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfil within Vattenfall and will be performed by a third party, Validata.

Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classified the final candidates might be subject to a security vetting process, according to Swedish legislation.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Company Description

Vattenfall is a leading European energy company driving the transition to a sustainable energy system. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years. We employ around 21,000 people mostly in our core markets in Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK.