Head of Strategy Execution and Projects

Ørsted; Gentofte Kommune; On-site; DKK 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid pension

Full insurance coverage

Five weeks of paid holiday

3% holiday allowance

Vitality & fitness benefits

Multimedia package

Staff club membership

Canteen access

Job summary

Ørsted is seeking a Head of Strategy Execution and Projects to lead a high-performing team and drive enterprise-wide deployment of our highest strategic priorities. You'll translate strategic ambitions into actionable programmes and projects that create lasting business impact across the organisation.

You’ll collaborate with senior leaders across Strategy, Finance, People & Culture, and Communications to shape multi-year plans, prioritise initiatives, and realise value.

Qualifications

• Strong track record of leading, developing, and motivating high-performing teams.
• Significant experience from strategy consulting, corporate strategy, transformation, or similar leadership environments.
• Demonstrate strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities, translating complexity into clear actions.
• Build trusted relationships and collaborate with senior stakeholders across functions.
• Communicate clearly and confidently to diverse audiences and influence executive decisions.
• Master’s degree in business, economics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience from the energy or renewable industry is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing Strategy Execution and Projects team and empower its development.
• Own and continuously improve the annual strategy cycle with cross-functional collaboration.
• Translate Ørsted’s highest strategic priorities into multi-year plans and execution roadmaps.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to prioritise and deliver strategic initiatives with measurable impact.
• Provide strategic guidance on business cases, assessments, implementation planning, and value realisation.
• Lead enterprise-critical projects to secure sustainable results.

Education

Master’s degree in business, economics, or related field

Job description

Join us in this role where you'll lead our Strategy Execution and Projects team and help strengthen the enterprise-wide deployment of Ørsted's highest strategic priorities. You'll combine strategic leadership with hands-on execution, partnering closely with senior leaders to translate strategic ambitions into actionable programmes and projects that create lasting business impact across the organisation.

Welcome to Strategy Execution and Transformation

You’ll be part of Strategy Execution and Transformation, where you’ll join a team of experienced strategy, transformation, and consulting professionals responsible for supporting the development, deployment, and execution of Ørsted's strategy. The department is part of Strategy, Innovation and Transformation and works closely with colleagues across Group Strategy, Portfolio Management, Innovation, Finance, People & Culture, Communications.

As Head of Strategy Execution and Projects, you’ll lead a team responsible for driving strategy deployment across Ørsted and delivering strategic initiatives that support our long-term ambitions. You’ll also play an active role in the leadership team of Strategy Execution and Transformation, helping shape priorities, strengthen collaboration across teams, and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture aligned with Ørsted's leadership promises.

You'll play an important role in:

• leading, developing, and empowering a high-performing team while building core capabilities and fostering a collaborative culture
• owning and continuously improving the annual strategy cycle, ensuring effective collaboration across Strategy, Finance, People & Culture, Communications, and the business areas
• ensuring that Ørsted's highest strategic priorities are translated into clear multi-year business plans, objectives, and execution roadmaps
• partnering with senior stakeholders across the organisation to identify, prioritise, and deliver strategic initiatives with measurable business impact
• providing strategic guidance on business cases, strategic assessments, implementation planning, and value realisation
• leading selected enterprise-critical projects and initiatives to secure successful outcomes and sustainable results.

To succeed in the role, you:

• have a strong track record of leading, developing, and motivating high-performing teams
• bring significant experience from strategy consulting, corporate strategy, transformation, or a similar strategic leadership environment
• demonstrate strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities, enabling you to translate complexity into clear recommendations and actions
• build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders across functions and business areas
• communicate clearly and confidently, adapting your message to different audiences and influencing decision-making at executive level
• hold a master’s degree within business, economics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience from the energy or renewable industry is beneficial but not required.

Position salary range:

For this position, the expected base pay range is kr85,200.00- kr127,800.00 for the advertised location. The offered base salary will be determined within this range based on relevant skills, experience, and expected role fulfilment within the stated pay range to ensure a fair and competitive offer. Where applicable, you may also be eligible for variable payment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Our benefits package:

• employer‑paid pension (11% contribution)
• full insurance coverage (accident, life, critical illness, and health insurance)
• five weeks of paid holiday plus 10 additional paid days off per holiday year
• a 3% holiday allowance
• access to Ørsted Life & Fitness Vitality including fitness classes, physiotherapy, massage, and wellbeing programmes
• a multimedia package (mobile phone, PC, internet)
• staff club membership with sport and cultural activities
• access to the company canteen (monthly lunch scheme or daily tickets)

Pre-employment background check:

Certain positions may require a background check as part of the hiring process. If applicable, you will be informed during the recruitment process. Background checks are conducted by an external provider in accordance with local legal requirements.