Project Manager - Heat Projects Sweden

About the job

Vattenfall is currently searching for the right person to fill the permanent position of Project Manager (within the Operating Unit Heat Projects) to oversee development and execution of large and complex capital projects in Sweden.

Vattenfall is committed to making fossil free living a reality within one generation. In partnership with municipalities and developers Vattenfall is driving the transformation towards fossil free district heating solutions. Across Europe Vattenfall already has over 2 million end customers on its heat networks, which makes it one of the biggest suppliers for district heating in Europe.

Leveraging the best expertise across Europe, Vattenfall is organized under the roof of Business Area Heat (BA Heat) and focused on the delivery of industry leading renewable district heating solutions in Sweden, Germany, Netherlands and the UK.

 
Filling the role of Project Manager you will be part of the team of the Vattenfall “Operating Unit Heat Projects” (OU Heat Projects). OU Heat Projects is responsible for the development and realization of all asset related projects across the BA Heat, leveraging experience and resources across all of our core markets (Sweden, Germany, Netherlands and the UK).

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for the development and realization of a multi-million investment project in line with the outlined objectives, business drivers and the Vattenfall project management model and governance. You will be supported by a project team from OU Heat Projects´ competence and resource pools, tools and systems.

 You will be responsible for the day to day management of the project ensuring it is delivered safely, and within required time, budget and quality.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Reinforcing robust management of health and safety to industry best practice

• Planning, managing, executing and controlling the project with responsibility for budget, deadlines, quality, occupational safety and risk management, from concept development, construction to the start of commercial operation of a new plant

• Development of the concrete project planning and control

• Planning and definition of work packages for all parts of the project

• Development and control/monitoring of contracts with suppliers and service providers

• Coordination and determination of the planning results with the decision makers

• Proactive management of the critical path and, execution of subordinate tasks

• Reporting on key Performance Indices to target

• Continuous management of various tiers of the project program

• Leadership of the project multi-disciplinary team

• Resourcing and cost management

• Ensuring a high standard of information/ configuration management

• Responsible for keeping the project running to time, cost and quality with support and input within a matrix organization

Your profile

To be successful, you should bring:

• University degree, preferably in an engineering or business discipline

• You have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a project manager or other senior role in power, heat or CHP projects especially during development phase; experience with similar projects is preferred.

• Negotiating skills, eagerness to understand the interests of counterparties, willingness to compromise and persuasiveness.

• You gained proven multi-year project experience in a commercial area and technical area (mechanical engineering, electrical engineering/ I&C, process engineering, civil engineering), in particular in dealing with partner companies that have both partially joint and deviating business interests.

• Financial and good basic mathematical skill to be able to judge the impact on the asset development on the position of various parties.

• Project management qualification (e.g: IPMA certification or similar qualifications)

• Proven experience in leading project teams in the Swedish market

• You are an inspirational leader, working in teams motivates you, and you are able to build a bridge between the project and all internal and external stakeholders relevant for success

• High degree of competence with software including: Office 365 suite (Word/ Excel Planner); MS Project

To enjoy the work with us we believe you need to be or have:

• A high performing individual with a drive to successfully accomplish what is set to be done

• High communication and influencing skills, proficient at addressing executive to team audiences.

• Adaptable, someone who can work successfully with uncertainty

• Fluency in Swedish and English both in writing and speaking.

• Willingness to travel in our other core countries.

• Passionate about being part of the transformation taking place in the shift to a zero carbon energy sector

Additional information

Location
The location of this position is in our offices in Uppsala, Solna or any of our project locations in Sweden. We offer a competitive and industry leading compensation & benefits package.
 
For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Johan Macdonald, recruiter johan.macdonald@vattenfall.com
 
For more information on the function content you are welcome to contact Richard van den Broek, Project Portfolio Director via Rachel Val, Management Assistant at rachel.val@vattenfall.com

Trade Union representatives in Sweden via Vattenfall´s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00. 
Stefan Andersson, Akademikerna, Kjell Karlsson, Ledarna, Robert Lönnqvist (SEKO) Patrik Nenzén, Unionen. 
 
At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be a 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. Click here for further information. 

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

We look forward to receiving your application! 

About the company

Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 20,000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years. We now want to make fossil free living possible within one generation and we are driving the transition to a sustainable energy system.