LCoE Program Manager

Do you want to shape the future?
Join our journey towards Fossil Free Living within one generation.
Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest electricity generators and producer of heat. We operate in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK and are looking into European market opportunities. Our strategy is to reduce emissions from power generation with a road map aiming at achieving climate neutrality by 2050. BA Wind is the fastest growing business area in Vattenfall and responsible for the development, construction and operation of wind power onshore and offshore as well as other non-hydro renewable activities like solar and batteries. We manage the maintenance, operation and continuous improvement of wind generation assets, safely and with the highest levels of availability and profitability. We also perform the structuring and execution of project partnerships in accordance with overall wind strategy.BA Wind is a truly international organization that highly values diversity and inclusion..


Do you want to grow with us?
We are now looking for two LCoE Program Managers reporting to the Head of LCoE Performance. The purpose of the newly established LCoE Performance team is to safeguard the profitability of our Onshore Wind development portfolio. The team is responsible for Business Intelligence focusing on cost and value engineering services, and LCoE Reduction strategy focusing on implementation of technical and commercial solutions to improve the profitability of our development portfolio. Together with our colleagues across the BU, our team plays a key role in ensuring that we reach our ambitious LCoE reduction targets to continue being a best-in-class developer across all our markets.
We are a team of high performing, driven individuals with diverse backgrounds, nationalities, and interests. Qualities we cherish are flexibility, proactiveness, grit, empathy and a sense of humor. If you are looking to be challenged every day, make an impact, and help define the future of the renewable energy sector, we would love to talk to you!


Your mission
As one of our two new LCoE Program Managers you will strengthen our LCoE Reduction effort and hold the following key responsibilities:
Structuring your program and getting buy-in from internal and external stakeholders to commit resources to execute your program’s agenda
Driving the development of new initiatives from ideation to commercialization
Keeping oversight of all product development initiatives in your program including budget and resource responsibilities
Communicating with line organization and senior management on progress and issues
Ensuring continuous engagement and focus of all members of your project teams
Aligning with asset development teams to ensure your program’s solutions are implemented into the wind farm development portfolio
Participating in the development of the team and department strategy


Your profile
In the LCoE Performance team we value the entrepreneurial mindset, the scientific basis for solutions and recommendation, and will go the extra mile to help our colleagues. We ambition to be the best team to work in and expect you to take an active part in achieving this goal. The person we are looking for is self-driven, creative and caring and thrives in environments with a certain degree of unclarity and uncertainty. You can structure your work and the work of others to reach common goals.
We are looking for two colleagues who have demonstrable competency in one or more of these areas:
Electrical engineering applied to wind turbine and wind farm balance of plant systems
Financial modelling, structuring and valuation of renewable assets
Energy market and system integration of renewable energy assets


Furthermore:
Proven experience as Program, Project or Product Manager or a similar role and willingness to grow into this type of role
Engineering or business background with demonstrable technical and innovation experience
Experience from the renewable energy sector is a plus but will consider experience from other similar sectors
Working knowledge of IT systems, data analysis, and performance/operation metrics
Longer education or experience, PhD is a plus
Ability to clearly communicate complex topics to specialists and senior management alike
Strong analytical skills and an innovative mind set
Ability to function well in an international environment and interface with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders spread over multiple locations.
Excellent communication skills in English both written and spoken
Willingness for frequent business travels within north west Europe


Our offer
We offer a good remuneration, as well as a challenging, fun 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 as ‘Ask and Share’ concept is essential for the way we work. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.


Location
The preferred location of the position is Amsterdam (NL), Kolding (DK) and Stockholm (SE), but other locations will be considered as well. Travel to the main offices of BA Wind will be required. For work life balance and sustainability reasons, travelling is limited as much as possible.


More information
For more information about the position or the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Antje Niklas Rehn via antje.niklasrehn@vattenfall.com.
We welcome your application in English, including CV and cover letter via the application button at this page. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we can’t take applications sent by email into consideration. Last day to apply is September 9, 2022. Pre-employment screening can be part of the process.
We look forward to your application!
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