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Would you like to contribute your expertise in an international environment? At Vestas, you’ll find exciting projects, modern ways of working, and real opportunities to make an impact.
Take the next step and start your journey as a Project Manager Business Improvement (m/f/d) at our office in Hamburg.
About the department
Business Improvements and Processes is a department within the Project Management Office (PMO) in Onshore Customer Project Execution (CPX) under the Northern and Central Europe (NCE) business unit at Vestas. The PMO aims to help the region execute onshore customer projects effectively. Business Improvements & Processes will ensure the regional Customer Project Execution business has the necessary framework, processes and systems to execute the projects. The area of Business Improvements & Processes will also support the business in running improvement initiatives and ensure alignment of these initiatives with Global Customer Project Execution.
Your benefits – because your contribution matters
Start & Perspective: Structured onboarding program and a permanent employment contract with long-term prospects Development & Skills: Varied work in a forward-looking industry and individual opportunities for professional growthFlexibility & Work-Life Balance: Overtime account, option to work from home up to 8 days per month, days of vacation plus Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve off, and the option for a sabbatical Add-Ons: Business bike, gym allowance, company pension plan, Germany-wide train ticket (Deutschlandticket) Team & Culture: Scandinavian-inspired with flat hierarchies, informal culture, and a collaborative team atmosphereYour responsibilities – here's where you can get involved!
You coordinate and assess business improvement projects that enable our NCE Onshore CPX teams to complete customer projects efficiently and with positive outcomesYou oversee improvement projects from start to finish by setting a clear scope, defining goals and success measures, and aligning stakeholders from kickoff through deliveryYou track progress and performance throughout the project, identify risks early, clear obstacles, and keep work moving forwardYou partner with cross-functional groups to maintain transparency, shared direction, and effective decisionsYou bring structure to project planning and control, ensuring timelines, resources, and priorities are effectively managedYou evaluate and prioritize incoming project requests, focusing on the highest-impact opportunitiesYou create and maintain clear documentation and deliver timely, high-quality reporting that keeps stakeholders informed and engaged Your profile – what makes you well suited for this role
You hold a degree in business administration, economics, or engineeringYou have built solid project management experience, e.g. in a consultancy setting and with a focus on defining effective ways of workingYou understand the value chain of Vestas or another OEM which helps you navigate complexity and create impact fasterYou bring experience from a comparable industry, working on large-scale construction projects with exposure to IT-related projectsYou navigate cross-cultural settings with ease, tailoring your communication to different audiences and situationsYou prioritize effectively, even in time-sensitive situations, and stay focused on what matters mostYou collaborate across the value chain, identifying and engaging the right stakeholders to move work forwardYou create productive connections and bring refined interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities across all levels of the organizationYou understand business processes and thrive in cross-functional environments.You focus on finding solutions, take initiative, and consistently seek opportunities to improve processesVery good English skills, both written and spoken, round off your profile Our commitment to a fair hiring.
DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.
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