Competence Unit Manager

Vattenfall Research & Development AB is a centre of competence for research and development in one of the most exciting energy groups in Northern Europe.We conduct development projects in the nordic countries, Poland, and Germany.The company has about 180 employees with offices located in Fredericia (Denmark), Stockholm/Älvkarleby (Sweden), and Berlin (Germany).As part of an ongoing expansion and internationalisation of our operations, we now seek to further strengthen our wind power R&D group.This development is a natural reflection of the rapid growth in wind power capacity being pursued by the Vattenfall Group. We are seeking a manager to an exciting international management position within the competence unit "Wind Power & Future Energy Technology".As the head of the competence unit you will be responsible for running the project activities and for the daily management of a team of 10 highly skilled people who are stationed in Älvkarleby and Stockholm in Sweden as well as in our office in Fredericia in Denmark.Main Tasks -To further extend the units position as a premier executive resource for research and development for the Vattenfall Group within Wind Power, Ocean Energy and Future Energy Technologies -In cooperation with the R&D Area Manager lead the competence unit in the direction of established goals, which involves the operative responsibility for economy, sales, personnel and customers -To develop our services to our customers through dialog and by taking active responsibility in fulfilling goals, needs and expectations -To increase internationalization of the operations and develop the functionality and flexibility of our resources to meet the demands -To build networks within the Vattenfall Group as well as develop our relations with manufactures, universities and research institutions in our focus areas -To develop our key strategies to contribute in reaching targets and requirements for the entire Vattenfall Group As a further task you will be responsible in growing and consolidating 'the Wind R&D Hub' which was established in Fredericia, Denmark in 2006.Qualifications We are looking for someone with good management and project leader experience in the energy sector with an academic background on master level in engineering or economic.It will be a plus if you have gained experience in areas within renewable energy technology i.e.within wind power, wave power or other future technologies.You have a well-established network of contacts and it is of great importance that you are able to extend and develop your international contacts within the Vattenfall Group.You must be fluent in english and swedish.It will be a definite plus if you are able to communicate in danish and german too.We believe you are an outgoing and driving character having a visionary and coaching approach to your leadership.You have a naturally interest in developing a positive working culture, promote team spirit and cooperation in your team.Your personal forces are to be able to understand the needs of your customers, to think "outside the box" in your solutions and to acknowledge the importance of taking initiative and act as prime mover where customer demands are only fragmentary expressed.Further you like to work across big organizations, and understand how to communicate to different audiences.