Performance & improvement lead - Nuclear

 We are extending our nuclear transformation team with a Performance & improvement lead keen on driving and refining performance within the nuclear business. Our team is the hub for best practice; collaboration is in our DNA - all with the aim of a reliable business and good financial results. This is a central role where you will get to influence and develop the road ahead. Placement at our modern office at Hyllie in Malmö - an environmental and health certified workplace with fantastic colleagues!   

We Are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your Responsibilities

Nuclear transformation is responsible for driving business development and culture within the nuclear portfolio and to be the center for best practice and cooperation within the nuclear function and with the Uniper group. The Uniper way is describing our core values; trust, collaboration and empowerment to accelerate the energy transition by performance, focus and embracing change.

In this role you are driving the performance processes and culture within the nuclear fleet, our operating units and our sites in decommissioning. The work is done in a cross-functional way where you will work closely with the executive nuclear management team as well as with the nuclear fleet function and stakeholders within the business. Driving change and setting excellence standards will be the top of your agenda. You will act as a role model improving our standards and steering KPIs. Develop and streamline the processes to secure the output is of value for the nuclear portfolio and the executive team. 
We are ramping up our digitalization transformation journey, where you are expected to drive and contribute within your area of responsibility.

• What will be your job?
• • Develop and enhance performance culture within Uniper Nuclear
• • Support the alignment and optimization of Performance Management System 
• • Monitor, develop and challenge KPIs at both asset and portfolio levels to drive performance insights and decision-making with an in year- and tactical focus (1-2 years). 
• • Coordinate and execute communication activities within the nuclear function and support relevant functional interfaces regarding overarching communication obligations 
• • Drive the digitalization of the performance management system, enhancing data quality, automation and integration
• • Contribute to the successful implementation of performance improvement initiatives  
• • Engage and collaborate with stakeholders across various functions, fostering alignment and adoption of performance management best practices

You will be part of a team of six people with different responsibilities, supporting and helping each other in our common goal to drive the business forward. You report to Head of Nuclear Transformation. In Frida Liedberg you get an open-minded manager with high energy eager to help you perform and develop in your role.

Uniper is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure, and our operations are covered by, among other things, rules related to protective security, export control and nuclear non-proliferation. We will therefore carry out security clearance of all positions and complement with register control for security classified positions, according to the Protection Security Act. Uniper is part of Sweden´s vital societal functions and critical infrastructure which is why this position may be subject to wartime placement. Health and drug tests are performed if applicable.

Uniper is positive to a flexible approach around remote working based on the conditions of the business and the individual employee.

 

Your Profile

We are not looking for a superwoman or superman, however we expect you to share our love for performance improvement and driving change. We know you understand change takes time and that you have the perseverance to keep driving it. A proactive “can do” attitude is key to us.
To succeed we believe you have a high sense of ownership, capacity to work on various topics in parallel with strong focus on quality while keeping deadlines. Our business is not static, and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with continuous improvement mindset will come in handy. Since you will drive the digitalization of the performance management system, an interest for this is a must.

• Required skills: 
• • Project management/coordination experience
• • Work experience from performance management and/or operational excellence
• • Academic university degree in relevant field for the job
• • Excellent language and communication skills in Swedish and English
• Desired skills:
• • Experience from working with senior management team in stakeholder and change management 
• • Certification in Lean or Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent
• • Experience from driving/being part of digital development 

 

Your Benefits

  At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.   Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:   Work-Life-Balance / New Normal:

• Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job
• Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office)
• Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part-time possibilities, family service

Mobility:

• Car and bike leasing offer (deferred compensation) 
• E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations

Health Offers:

• Flu vaccination
• Preventive health services
• Employee assistance program

Company Pension:

• Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system
• Possibility of self-funded contributions with employer-funded matching

Trainings:

• Lifelong training
• Coaching

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

Your Contact

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

Recruiting manager, Frida Liedberg + 46 703250635
 
Union contacts:
Charlotte Pennander, Unionen +46 705 885879
Laila Klintesten, Unionen +46 708 244689
Lilly Burel Nilsson, Sveriges Ingenjörer +46 702 795110 

 

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Job Information

Contract type:     Working Hours:     [[filter6]]    Start Date: Deadline: 15/10/2025 Salary:  

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.