Head of MetOcean: Offshore Wind Forecasting & Strategy

Ringhals AB; Kolding; On-site; DKK 822,000 - 1,271,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International work environment

Job summary

Vattenfall is seeking a Head of MetOcean to lead a talented team of specialists, setting the strategic direction for this critical discipline in offshore wind projects. You will translate complex marine and weather data into actionable insights and guidance across the project lifecycle.

This leadership role requires strong people leadership, stakeholder management, and a vision for capability development, with a focus on innovation, governance and value creation across forecasting and

Qualifications

• Experience leading, coaching and developing specialist or technical teams.
• Ability to create clarity, inspire collaboration and enable others to perform at their best.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience influencing decisions and building alignment across functions and disciplines.
• Experience within offshore wind, marine industries, energy, environmental services, large-scale infrastructure projects or similar complex environments.
• Experience managing programmes, budgets, consultants and strategic initiatives.
• A passion for continuous improvement, innovation and developing people.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support a diverse team of MetOcean specialists, helping them grow and succeed.
• Create an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing team environment where people feel empowered to contribute and develop.
• Define the long-term vision and capability roadmap for the MetOcean function.
• Ensure the team has the right skills, tools and resources to meet both current and future business needs.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across forecasting, environmental modelling and analytical approaches.
• Establish and maintain high standards for quality, governance and delivery.
• Partner with stakeholders across Offshore Development and other business areas to support informed decision-making.
• Translate complex marine and weather-related information into practical insights and recommendations.
• Support project value creation through risk reduction, forecasting excellence and improved decision-making.
• Champion digitalisation, data-driven ways of working and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

AI-enabled solutions

Digitalisation

Team development

Budget management

Offshore wind experience

Tools

Forecasting tools

Data analytics

Job description

Vattenfall is seeking a Head of MetOcean to lead a talented team of specialists, setting the strategic direction for this critical discipline in offshore wind projects. You will translate complex marine and weather data into actionable insights and guidance across the project lifecycle.

This leadership role requires strong people leadership, stakeholder management, and a vision for capability development, with a focus on innovation, governance and value creation across forecasting and