Head of Nuclear Solutions

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 20,000 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 now want to make fossil-free living possible within one generation. To be able to reach this ambitious goal 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.

Nuclear Solutions is a part of Vattenfall IT, focusing on serving one of the most important business areas in Vattenfall, Nuclear Generations Nordic. To ensure that the nuclear business can achieve its ambitious target Vattenfall IT is executing a transformation, merging IT units, that previously worked independently, into one supply organization. A journey that is challenging, exciting and in the end rewarding. We are now looking for a Head of Nuclear Solutions (YIOS)

What we offer
We offer a challenging and international work environment and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development. At Vattenfall we also offer staff benefits such as favorable occupational pension agreements, parental leave allowances, flexible working hours and more. Read more about our benefits here: https://careers.vattenfall.com/about-us/compensation-and-benefits.


Main tasks & responsibilities as Head of Nuclear Solutions (N-3)
• Ensure stable operations by continuously following up and improving the efficiency of our operational deliverables, processes and setup.
• Drive a performance culture through identification and usage of appropriate tools e.g., performance targets, one-on-ones, clear engagement strategy, regular performance reviews.
• Drive transformation strategy by engaging employees and relevant stakeholders as well as consider present working routines and operational approaches.
• Ensure adherence to our governance and suggest improvements where applicable.
• Secure adherence to Vattenfall values and drive for diversity when building up an organization that leads in attracting and retaining top talents and a strong focus on people development.


Your qualifications as Head of Nuclear Solutions (N-3)
You are an experienced Manager, with an ability to lead and motivate employees and other stakeholders in times of change and conflicting interests. You have proven to be an excellent leader naturally applying the Vattenfall leadership criteria’s Connect people, Accelerate learning and Drive innovation.
• Minimum 5 years of managerial experience in a similar role.
• Relevant higher education or equivalent working experience.
• The ability to analyze and see improvement potentials and translate it to an plan of action.
• A passion to motivate, energize and drive performance from the team.
• Able to perform under pressure while still empowering your team.
• Running IT organizations based on ITIL inspired processes is part of your DNA.
• Strong & visible leadership, excellent communication skills, problem solving and collaboration skills ensuring effective collaboration with business leaders/stakeholders/ vendors and within VIT.
• An ability to build and maintain trustful working relationships to stakeholders, peers, external partners, Vattenfall colleagues and own staff.
• Swedish and English language is needed in order to be successful in this job.
• Previous experience from the energy sector and/or regulated business is a merit.
• Willingness to travel is required.

Location: Stockholm (Solna), Ringhals or Forsmark.


We welcome your application including CV and cover through the portal, last day to apply 11th May 2021. Selection and interviews are held after last application date. We do not accept applications through email.


For more information about the position you are welcome to contact hiring manager Erik Ekman, Erik.ekman@vattenfall.com . For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact recruiter Shala Jamshid, Shala.Jamshid@vattenfall.com . Trade Union representatives in Sweden via Vattenfall´s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00 Sofi Wadström (Akademikerna), Inger Strandberg (Unionen), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Lennart Bengtsson (SEKO).


At Vattenfall, we are convinced that striving for diversity helps building a more profitable efficient and attractive company. Therefore, we seek a harmonious balance of employees in terms of gender, age, and ethnic and cultural backgrounds.


Since Vattenfall is part of the Swedish critical infrastructure many of our positions are security classed. If this position is security classed the final candidates can be subject to a security vetting process, according to the Swedish legislation
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