Project Manager/Senior Project Manager with High Voltage experience for O&M projects

Company Description

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21 000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission. 

Job Description

We are looking for a Project Manager/Senior Project Manager with good knowledge with in Medium and High Voltage  for O&M Projects, which is part of Integrated Operation within Generation and our Business Unit Offshore Wind.

The Project Manager for O&M Projects main focus will be what we categorise as our Fast Response Plan for HV Transmission systems and the projects related to this and in addition lead projects categorized as O&M Projects / Special Projects of varying complexity and size. The purpose of the projects is to ensure continued, and potentially improved, operation of our offshore wind asset, and to minimize business disruptions in case of unforeseen events. It is the responsibility of the Project Manager to ensure a safe project delivery within quality, time, and budget.

Furthermore, the position requires that you, together with others the project management team, prepare the organization and our processes for execution of Fast Response Projects covering HV transmission system or other vital components.

The tasks will be diverse, and cover all parts of our offshore wind asset including, but not limited to,

• Repair and replacement campaigns of various size  of the HV infrastructure, such as export and inter array cables, switchgears, Transformers and other HV components.
• Larger replacement and repair campaigns (electrical or mechanical) on foundations, wind turbines and OSS above and below water.

Key responsibilities and activities

As Project Manager for O&M projects you will have the following key responsibilities and activities:

Prepare

As part of continues department work, and in collaboration with the rest of the team, you are expected to

• Take the lead on continuously develop and improve the Fast Response Plan for our HV transmission systems and in addition participate in develop and improve the departments processes and tools.
• Continuously seek improvements across the business for an increased preparedness and reducing the impact of major break downs. This may include review of strategic spare parts.
• Guide, support and coach colleagues and ensure a learning organization.

Execute

Once a project is identified, the Project Manager is expected to lead the project from early identification to final project closure. This will be including tasks such as.

• Ensure project delivery is within quality, scope, budget, time and always with safety as first priority.
• Obtain relevant steerco approvals.
• Setup the project organization and request internal and external resources.
• Reporting of key KPIs such as progress, cost, risks and health and safety.
• Coach, support and guide project team members.
• Ensure that the right solution is being implemented, benefitting the interest of all stakeholders.
• If tendering is part of the project, support the procurement process regarding technical content and align with commercial support on contractual topics.
• As required, be present on offshore site during execution.

Closure

• Capture lessons learned and feedback from past projects, carefully select and ensure these are disseminated across the organization.
• Ensure that as-built records are being correctly stored, and all punch list items are being closed out.

Qualifications

As a Project Manager with High Voltage experience in O&M projects you must have the following experience and training

• Bachelor or Master´s degree in electrical engineering or similar.
• Worked with HV installations for +5 years
• IPMA C/B certified (pending PM level) or willing / able to obtain it.
• 8+ years of work experience.
• 3 or 5 years of experience as project management (pending PM level)  of which 3 years were managing multidisciplinary / complex projects if you want to be a Senior PM.
• 5 years of experience from the offshore industry,
• Contract understanding and experience with contract negotiations.
• Excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written.

To succeed and thrive in the role of Project Manager, you are expected to satisfy most, but not all, of the following.

• You have experience from construction of offshore wind farms and a good understanding of the interdisciplinary dependencies across various wind farm components.
• Have been offshore and have a good understanding of the offshore working environment.
• Experience with risk management.
• Experience with contract and commercial management.
• Knowledge and/or experience on tendering and contract negotiations.

Who are you?

You have a clear feeling of “sense of urgency” without compromising on safety and quality as we work in a fast-paced environment. You have the courage to say STOP! in critical situations while always looking for opportunities to solve the problem.

A flexible attitude with regards to tasks, working hours and travelling as/when required. At Vattenfall we prioritize a sustainable and healthy work life balance, but due to the nature of our projects there will be periods of higher workload. 

A successful Project Manager in O&M Projects possesses most of the following personality traits.

• High degree of self-motivation and ability to work independently.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Result-oriented and great at organizing and prioritizing your work efficiently.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in an international and diverse environment.
• Well-organized and structured work approach.
• A natural leader who engages people by asking, sharing and helping.
• Proactive and can simplify complexity and find a way forward.
• Have a can-do attitude but at the same time ask for help when it is needed.
• Transparent in your work.

Location

The location for the position is Kolding (Denmark), or London / Hexham (United Kingdom)

Additional Information

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 Jette Ingeberg on +45 22 57 07 51.  

We welcome your application in English no later than 12.09.2025. We will conduct interviews on an ongoing basis and may close the position early if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 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 fulfill within Vattenfall and will be performed by a third party, DISA Global Solutions AB. 

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!