Vice President Service & Installation Sweden

NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 3,900 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 1.4 billion in 2020. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.NKT.com.

Opportunity to manage and drive profitability and growth within our Service business line 

Are you a senior leader with solid P&L experience within energy or electrical sector? Do you thrive in a fast-growing international environment? We are looking for a strategic Vice President ready to take our Service business in Sweden to the next level! When joining NKT you will be a key player connecting a greener, sustainable world and ensuring the stability on the European electrical grid. 

Secure continued success through a strong organisation developing existing markets and exploring new territories 
Service is supporting our customers to maximize the value of their assets. Our commercial projects span from a few mnSEK to several 100 mnSEK of revenue.
In the role as VP you will manage and represent NKT Service in Sweden to serve our market and at the same time continue the great journey we are on, delivering sustainable profitability and growth through driving the strategic business development agenda. You will have full P&L responsibility for the business line in Sweden, leading the growth initiatives of new Service customers and market segments. Besides the above you will take part in further developing our global product portfolio strategy as a member of the global leadership team for Service. 
Besides the above the primary tasks for the VP will be:
* Ensure profitability by aligning commercial, sales and delivery processes and organizations
* Grow business by focus on existing customers and adding new customer and market segments
* Manage customer communication and participate in customer meetings
* Overarching cost, investment and revenue management for local business
* Ensure project cost and invoice management in collaboration with our finance and operational colleagues
* Manage local site communications towards organization
* Project manage department initiatives
* Conduct continuous improvements, design processes and develop efficiency measures

 The Vice President will lead a national team placed in Karlskrona, Blekinge with approximately 120 employees, whereof 4 direct reporting managers, with full responsibility to build, lead and develop the organisation. The role, reporting to Executive Vice President Service, will as well contribute to the overall NKT business development as a member of the global NKT ELT. The role requires being prepared to travel on short notice. On average 20 days of travelling per year is to be expected.

Strong leader with a balanced combination of strategic mindset, commercial acumen and hands-on mentality 
To succeed in this role you are strongly driven by results with high impact orientation. You have a high sense of responsibility with a pronounced quality, risk and safety mindset apprehending not only the complexity but the risks associated with our projects and business. You thrive by embracing new and challenging tasks and adjust to fast-paced and changing working environments and/or market circumstances.
The VP role would let you excel with your natural team management skills and flexible leadership style enjoying creating motivation and engagement throughout the entire organisation. 
In addition to the above you have a structured project manager mentality and strong business acumen with a strategic approach to the department agenda adopting hands-on attitude when needed. 
You have a solid track record in excellent stakeholder management and customer interaction where you utilize your strong communication, collaboration and business understanding skills. 
In addition to the above the ideal candidate’s background should include: 
* University degree preferably within engineering, business or management and/or solid commercial experience within the industry
* Extensive experience from energy or electrical sector, with P&L accountability 
* Solid team management experience including leading leaders, ideally in blue- and white-collar environments
* Project management and business case modelling experience 
* Sound understanding of financial statements and processes
* Fluency in Swedish and English

Join us connecting a greener world!
Can you picture yourself contributing to the success of our growing business? Then reach out and apply on our website by March 23rd. Personality- and cognitive tests may occur in our recruitment process. 
If you have any questions regarding the position or the recruitment process, please reach out to Senior Recruitment Specialist Josefine Persson, josefine.persson@nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.