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Senior Project Manager

Agriculture, Energy & Environment · Renewable Energy · Wind Power · Project Management

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In short

Vattenfall is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Offshore Wind O&M projects in London. This role involves leading complex projects to ensure the continued operation and improvement of offshore wind assets, focusing on safety, quality, time, and budget. The position requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering and significant experience in project management, particularly with high voltage infrastructure in the offshore industry.

Responsibilities

  • Lead projects categorized as O&M Projects / Special Projects / Fast Response Projects of varying complexity and size.
  • Ensure safe project delivery within quality, time, and budget.
  • Prepare the organization and processes for execution of Fast Response Projects covering HV transmission system and other vital components.
  • Manage larger replacement and repair campaigns of the HV infrastructure, such as export and inter array cables and their auxiliary components.
  • Manage complex technical projects involving high voltage.
  • Oversee replacement campaigns of HV SCADA Systems.
  • Manage larger replacement and repair campaigns (electrical or mechanical) on foundations, wind turbines and OSS above and below water.
  • Oversee implementation of AEP (Annual Energy Production) upgrades.
  • Support in development of department processes and tools, including Fast Response Plan and critical spares program.
  • Lead the digitalization of processes and tools.
  • Support assets to ensure critical spares availability.
  • Improve the Fast response Plan.
  • Manage projects from early identification to final project closure.
  • Obtain relevant steerco approvals.
  • Setup project organization and request internal and external resources.
  • Reporting of key KPIs such as progress, cost, risks, impact and health and safety.
  • Ensure the right solution is being implemented, benefiting the interest of all stakeholders.
  • Support the procurement process regarding technical content and align with commercial support on contractual topics if tendering is part of the project.
  • Be present on offshore site during execution as required.
  • Capture lessons learned and feedback from past projects and ensure dissemination across the organization.
  • Ensure that as-built records are being correctly stored and all punch list items are being closed out.

Requirements

  • Bachelor or Master´s degree in engineering or similar.
  • Relevant project management experience.
  • Experience with High voltage infrastructure.
  • Relevant experience to manage complex technical project involving high voltage within scope, budget and time.
  • Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, operations, HSE, logistics and external contractors.
  • Skilled in Risk management.
  • Understanding of different turbine platforms.
  • Experience with offshore or onshore substations, transmission systems, MV/HV grid infrastructure.
  • Relevant experience from the offshore industry.
  • Familiarity with relevant grid codes and international standards.
  • Excellent skills of the English language, both verbal and written.

Desired Qualifications

  • Project Management training is a plus.
  • Experience from operation and/or construction of offshore wind farms.
  • Good understanding of the offshore working environment.
  • Basic understanding of commercial and contract management.
  • Clear feeling of “sense of urgency” without compromising on safety and quality.
  • Courage to STOP! in critical situations while always looking for opportunities to solve the problem.
  • Flexible attitude with regards to tasks, working hours and travelling as/when required.
  • Periods of higher workload.
  • 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 good communication skills.
  • Ability to work in an international and diverse environment.
  • Well-organized and structured work approach.
  • Curious and engages people by asking, sharing and helping.
  • Proactive, can simplify complexity and find a way forward.
  • Have a can-do attitude and at the same time ask for help when it is needed.
  • Transparent in your work.

Benefits

  • Good remuneration
  • Challenging and international work environment
  • Possibility to work with some of the best in the field
  • Working in interdisciplinary teams
  • Support from committed colleagues
  • Attractive employment conditions
  • Opportunities for personal and professional development
  • Commitment to Diversity: promoting a diverse and inclusive community
  • Range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Staff engagement forums and services
  • We strive to be good role model regarding diversity
  • All employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation
#Project Management#Offshore Wind#O&M#High Voltage#SCADA#HVDC#HVAC
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Company

Vattenfall

Job Posted

7 hours ago

Expires

in 1 week

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

London, United Kingdom

Qualification

Bachelor, Master

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