Senior Project Manager for T&I projects

The Senior Project Manager for T&I Projects leads projects categorized as T&I Projects of varying complexity and size, supporting our operational assets. The purpose of the projects is to ensure continued, and potentially improved, operation of our offshore wind asset, and to minimize business disruptions in case of unforeseen events. It is the responsibility of the Senior Project Manager to ensure a safe project delivery within quality, time, and budget. 

Furthermore, the position requires that you, together with technical specialist, prepare the organization and our processes for execution of vital components. 

The tasks will be diverse, and cover all parts of our offshore wind asset including, but not limited to, 

• Larger replacement and repair campaigns (electrical or mechanical) on foundations, wind turbines and OSS above and below water.  
• Larger replacement and repair campaigns of the HV infrastructure, such as export and inter array cables and their auxiliary components.  
• Implementation of AEP (Annual Energy Production) upgrades 
• Decommissioning of any kind of offshore infrastructure 
• Internal projects to develop the structures of the department 

Key responsibilities and activities 

As Senior Project Manager for T&I projects you will have the following key responsibilities and activities: 

Prepare 

As part of continues department work, and in collaboration with the rest of the team, you are expected to  

• Be part of continuously develop and improve the departments processes and tools including our Fast Response Plan. 
• Continuously seek improvements across the business for an increased preparedness and reducing the impact of major break downs. This may include review of strategic spare parts.  
• Guide, support and coach colleagues and ensure a learning organization.  

Execute 

Once a project is identified, the Senior Project Manager is expected to lead the project from early identification to final project closure. This will be including tasks such as. 

• Ensure project delivery is within quality, scope, budget, time and always with safety as first priority. 
• Obtain relevant steerco approvals. 
• Setup the project organization and request internal and external resources. 
• Reporting of key KPIs such as progress, cost, risks and health and safety. 
• Coach, support and guide project team members.  
• Ensure that the right solution is being implemented, benefitting the interest of all stakeholders. 
• If tendering is part of the project, support the procurement process regarding technical content and align with commercial support on contractual topics.  
• As required, be present on offshore site during execution.  

Closure 

• Capture lessons learned and feedback from past projects, carefully select and ensure these are disseminated across the organization. 
• Ensure that as-built records are being correctly stored, and all punch list items are being closed out. 

Vattenfall is one of Europe´s largest energy utilities and producers of heat. We operate in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. Our strategy is to reduce emissions from power generation with a road map aiming at achieving climate neutrality by 2050. 

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager for T&I Projects, which is part of Project Execution within Project Delivery and Engineering in our Business Unit Offshore Wind.  

As a Senior Project Manager in T&I projects you must have the following experience and training 

• Bachelor or Master´s degree in engineering or similar.  
• IPMA B certified or willing / able to obtain it. 
• 8+ years of work experience. 
• 5 years of experience as project management of which 3 years were managing multidisciplinary / complex projects.  
• 5 years of experience from the offshore T&I industry, with minimum 3 years from the wind industry.   
• Contract understanding and experience with contract negotiations. 
• Excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written. 

To succeed and thrive in the role of Senior Project Manager, you are expected to satisfy most, but not all, of the following. 

• You have worked in offshore wind T&I centred projects for at least 5 years 
• You have experience from construction of offshore wind farms and a good understanding of the interdisciplinary dependencies across various wind farm components. 
• Have been offshore and have a good understanding of the offshore working environment. 
• Experience with risk management. 
• Experience with contract and commercial management. 
• Knowledge and/or experience on tendering and contract negotiations. 

Who are you? 

You have a clear feeling of “sense of urgency” without compromising on safety and quality as we work in a fast-paced environment. You have the courage to say STOP! in critical situations while always looking for opportunities to solve the problem. 

A flexible attitude with regards to tasks, working hours and travelling as/when required. At Vattenfall we prioritize a sustainable and healthy work life balance, but due to the nature of our projects there will be periods of higher workload.   

A successful Senior Project Manager in T&I Projects possesses most of the following personality traits.  

• 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 excellent communication skills. 
• Ability to work in an international and diverse environment. 
• Well-organized and structured work approach. 
• A natural leader who engages people by asking, sharing and helping. 
• Proactive and can simplify complexity and find a way forward. 
• Have a can-do attitude but at the same time ask for help when it is needed. 
• Transparent in your work. 

Location 

The location for the position is Kolding (Denmark), Hamburg (Germany) Amsterdam (the Netherlands) or London (United Kingdom) 

Good remuneration, 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. 

• Dynamic Workplace: A diverse environment characterized by team spirit and flexibility.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for career advancement in a growing sector.
• Inclusive Culture: A supportive and inclusive workplace that values diversity and encourages collaboration.
• Attractive employment conditions: A comprehensive remuneration, flexible working hours and locations, two brand new offices in Hamburg and Berlin, employee health and sport support.

More Information 
We welcome your application in English no later than, 13.08.2025. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website. 

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Cristina Sigel via mail: cristina.sigel@vattenfall.de

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party, Validata. 

We look forward to receiving your application!