Senior Project Manager, Strategic Projects & AI Transformation (Offshore Wind)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Vattenfall is hiring a Senior Project Manager for Strategic Projects & AI Transformation in an offshore wind context. The role is hybrid, based in Amsterdam, Berlin, or Hamburg, and is a 24-month fixed-term contract with global exposure to senior management.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, shape AI-enabled transformations, and partner with sponsors to deliver strategic outcomes. The ideal candidate has at least five years in consultancy, strategy, or transformation, strong

Qualifikationen

• Five+ years of relevant professional experience in management consulting, corporate strategy or transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and shape AI-enabled value creation.
• Experience in complex organisations and engaging senior stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Learn challenges of the business and identify opportunities within Strategic Projects and beyond.
• Contribute to setting the strategic direction of BU Offshore.
• Scope, align and lead strategic initiatives and improvement projects with clear storytelling and analysis for sponsors.
• Collaborate with sponsors, BU Offshore and stakeholders as a trusted advisor.
• Support development and mentoring of Strategy Advisors and lead project teams.

Kenntnisse

Stakeholder management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Ambiguity management

End-to-end mindset

Ausbildung

Advanced degree in business/engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Project Manager, Strategic Projects & AI Transformation (Offshore Wind)

• Full-time
• Workplace type (LinkedIn): Hybrid
• Type of Employment (Career Site): Full-time only

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 20 000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.

The Business Area Wind is responsible for Vattenfall’s Onshore and Offshore Wind, as well as other non-hydro renewable activities such as solar and batteries. Our offshore business is amongst the top three players globally and a key contributor to Vattenfall’s business success. It is our clear ambition to continue our profitable growth in the future to help Vattenfall succeed in its mission. Offshore wind is a key contributor of the green electrons and molecules required to support our customers’ decarbonisation journey.

Do you want the opportunity to contribute to our vision? We’re looking for a solution-oriented, goal-driven person to help us unlock the full potential of our organisation.

Be in your element with Business Area Wind

You won’t only be involved in developing projects but pioneering cutting-edge innovation, new business models and ways of working with communities and the environment. Working as part of a leading European utility also means you could be helping a growing number of major businesses and brands achieve their own sustainability goals through partnerships.

As Senior Project Manager forStrategic Projects & AI Transformation and part of our project teams, you will closely collaborate with our internal sponsors to find solutions to our most complex challenges. Our business, as well as the industry, is changing rapidly. To be successful, you need to leverage your strategic and commercial thinking and apply your problem-solving skills. You will report to the Head of Strategic Projects, a strategically oriented function in the Business Unit Offshore.

This is a fixed-term position for 24 months.

We work in an international setting and with direct exposure to senior management. For your work, you will be supported by a diverse group of peers, who have a background from management consulting companies or have previously worked in strategy functions.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Learn about the challenges our business is facing and work closely with your colleagues in Strategic Projects and beyond to identify improvement opportunities for our Business Unit.
• Contribute to setting the overall strategic direction of BU Offshore.
• Scope, align, and lead strategic initiatives and improvement projects in line with our strategy and operating model. Ensure success through convincing storytelling, innovative concepts, effective presentations and analysis reports for our project sponsors & management team.
• Actively collaborate with project sponsors, the BU Offshore line organisation and other stakeholders, building your reputation as a trusted advisor.
• Support the development and mentoring of our (Associate) Strategy Advisors and show effective leadership in your project teams.

Locations: Amsterdam, Berlin or Hamburg

Your background

• An advanced university degree, or equivalent qualification, in business, economics, engineering or a related field, together with at least five years of relevant professional experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and shape value-creating applications of AI, translating emerging capabilities into practical improvements in decision-making, ways of working and organisational effectiveness.
• Experience working in complex organisations and an understanding of how decisions are made and implemented across functions. Exposure to the energy sector, utilities or offshore wind is an advantage.
• A strong track record of structuring complex and ambiguous business problems, conducting robust analysis and translating insights into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Experience in independently scoping and leading cross-functional strategy, transformation or organisational improvement projects, from initial problem definition through to implementation.
• Confidence in engaging senior stakeholders, facilitating alignment and communicating complex topics through concise presentations and compelling strategic narratives.
• Passionate about creating a sustainable energy landscape.
• Structured, pro-active, motivated and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Working with an end-to-end mindset; able to see the big picture, while understanding the right amount of details to include to deliver success.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, a cooperative team player, and an excellent communicator in an international environment.
• Committed to deadlines and eager to take ownership.

Our offer

Are you looking for more than just a job? Our involvement at every stage of projects means you’ll be able to find your element working with the power of wind and solar in a role where your skills and experience will be leveraged to the maximum.

You’ll benefit from limitless opportunities to grow in your element through learning and development and to expand your horizons working across our diverse portfolio.

We strive to be the best place to work in the industry with highly competitive pay and conditions and an open, supportive culture. A commitment to a healthy work-life balance aims to ensure everyone plays to their strengths.

The scale of our ambition means we need to bring together people from many different backgrounds and experiences. You will be part of a growing team of 1,700+ colleagues from 50+ nationalities where our positive approach to diversity is reflected in the fact that more than a quarter of staff are women.

More Information

Incoming applications are reviewed and evaluated on an ongoing basis. Therefore, this vacancy may be filled before the application deadline.The application deadline is October 8, 2026.

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to building 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.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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 and will be performed by a third party,DISA Global Solutions AB.