Public Funding Professional

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Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking talented individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation.

We are looking for a new Public Founding Professional to join the Public Funding team. The Public Funding team's goal is to maximize public funding for SE Wind Power. Public Funding is a very impactful activity for the company and has full support from the Leadership Team. A clear vision and a coordinated cross-functional effort have made it possible to ramp up public funding to a three-digit million range.

We analyze the overall mid- and long-term company strategy, identifying the topics that are eligible for funding. We coordinate the public funding process, from the identification of funding programs to the application process, grant agreement signature, and technical and financial reporting.

How to contribute to our vision

As part of the team, you will have a cross-functional role and will be involved in a variety of activities along the public funding process. You will focus on supporting the team with:

Management of the public funding approval process:

• Understanding the funding requirements, constraints, and risks of new approvals.
• Making sure the internal project owner understands the technical, financial, legal, and administrative requirements.
• Supporting the project owner throughout the approval process.
• Interfacing with the funding authority.

Management of the public funding reporting process:

• Supporting the project owner throughout the project life, with regular follow-up meetings if needed.
• Supporting the project owner when an issue is identified.
• Interfacing with the funding authority.

Submission of high-quality funding proposals:

• Making sure the project is relevant for our company and the long-term commitments are well understood.
• Gathering and putting together technical, financial, legal, and administrative information.
• Interfacing with external consultants.
• Interfacing with several areas of the organization.
• Making sure the deadline for submission is met and the quality of the application is high.

Strengthening the internal Public Funding network:

• Interfacing with Technology, Finance, Supply Chain, PPM, Legal, Corporate Affairs, ON, and OF.

You will also contribute to:

• Getting a deep understanding of SE Wind Power overall strategy and project portfolio, with a main focus on R&D and manufacturing activity.
• Identification of funding opportunities, through the cross-analysis of the portfolio and the available funding programs.
• Strengthening the external Public Funding network:
• Interfacing with institutional stakeholders to support the launching and adequate shaping of Public Funding programs (at regional, national, and EU level).
• Interfacing with industrial/sectorial associations and organisms.
• Interfacing with academia, customers, and suppliers around public funding programs and projects.

What you need to make a difference

Besides a passion for renewable energy and a sense for the importance to lead the change, we are also looking for:

Professional experience and skills:

• Excellent team player, to contribute to the Public Funding team, as well as to cross-functional teams.
• High social skills, to effectively interface with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, in very formal and not so formal environments.
• Goal-oriented professional.
• Good organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and to work under time pressure, while keeping stress levels low.
• Flexibility to deal with tasks covering different areas of expertise: technical, financial, legal.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Command of regular Office programs: PowerPoint, Excel, Word.
• Project management skills will be valued.
• Knowledge of SAP will be appreciated.
• Experience with Public Funding topics will be appreciated but is not a must.

Language Skills:

• High level of English (oral and written).
• Excellent command of Danish and/or German is a must.

In case you have acquired your skills in alternative ways, your application is just as well appreciated.

In return for your commitment, we offer you:

Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come. We are a global team of diverse colleagues who share a passion for renewable energy and have a culture of trust and empowerment to make our own ideas a reality. We focus on personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization. Siemens Gamesa offers a wide variety of benefits such as flexible working hours as well as home-office possibility for many colleagues, employer-funded pension, attractive remuneration package (fixed/variable), and local benefits such as subsidized lunch, employee discounts, and much more.

How do you imagine the future?

Our global team is on the front line of tackling the climate crisis, reducing carbon emissions – the greatest challenge we face.

Other information:

If you have specific questions about the position, please contact the hiring manager Lucia Paris Bajos via mail lucia.paris@siemensgamesa.com.

For further information regarding the recruitment process, please send an email to the recruiter via email martina.valova.ext@siemensgamesa.com.

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