Project Manager

Vestas; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas in Aarhus, Denmark, is seeking a Project Manager to lead designated projects within a cluster, ensuring safe, timely, and high-quality delivery across offshore service campaigns. You will establish project organization, secure resourcing, and manage the core project management disciplines.

Collaborating with Site Management, Operations, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, Quality and HSE, you will drive governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement while promoting continuous

Qualifications

• Engineering or business degree (Electrical/Mechanical) or Business Administration.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience with cross-functional, multi-site projects.
• Proficiency with PRINCE2, IPMA or equivalent frameworks.
• Familiarity with quality, HSE standards and safety/compliance principles.
• Exposure to governance, risk management and contractual frameworks.
• Experience with SAP PPM, Power BI, MS Project and Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead designated projects within an assigned cluster, ensuring safe, timely delivery.
• Own financial management, scheduling, stakeholder engagement and reporting.
• Coordinate with Site Management, Operations, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, Quality and HSE.
• Ensure offshore readiness, governance, transparency, and cross-functional alignment.
• Act as ambassador for Vestas; drive collaboration, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Mentor colleagues, promote knowledge sharing and enhance technical maturity.
• Build and maintain customer relationships through proactive engagement and site visits.

Skills

End-to-end project leadership

Financial management

Scheduling

Stakeholder engagement

Risk governance

SAP PPM

Power BI

MS Project

English communication

Education

Engineering or business degree (Electrical/Mechanical) or Business Administration

Tools

SAP PPM

Power BI

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Do you enjoy balancing being operational and having a strategical perspective when engaging with stakeholders? Are you experienced with program or project management across matrix organizations with cross-functional environments? Do you see yourself as communicative, self-motivated and someone who networks easily? Then we have the position for you! Vestas is looking for a Project Manager!

Region NCE and Global Offshore > Global Offshore > Main Component Exchange

The Main Component Exchange department is responsible for ensuring a safe and high-quality customer experience when completing main component exchange projects for our customers, supporting service sites in executing special campaigns and internal project support within the department.

The department is part of the Global Offshore Service organization. Here you become part of a focused team of many colleagues who consistently deliver Offshore Services to our trusted customers. This includes everything from strategy work, operational improvement, Health & Safety, technical case handling to delivering the services on the wind turbines offshore.

Responsibilities

In this key role, you are accountable for leading designated projects within an assigned cluster, ensuring safe, timely, and high quality delivery. Your responsibilities include:

• End to end project leadership within an assigned scope or cluster, ensuring delivery within time, budget, quality, and HSE requirements, while establishing and managing the project organization and securing appropriate resourcing with the Head of Department and Lead Project Manager
• Direct responsibility for core project management disciplines, including financial management, scheduling, stakeholder engagement, risk and governance frameworks, reporting, procurement, and communication
• Collaborate with Site Management, Operations, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, Quality and HSE functions. Ensuring offshore readiness and operational excellence, aligning global standards with local execution to enable safe, efficient, and effective offshore campaigns across the cluster
• Manage project governance, reporting and decision-making processes, ensuring transparency and effective communication with stakeholders
• Acting as an ambassador for Vestas and Offshore Service, encouraging collaboration, compliance, and consistent performance with senior stakeholders, suppliers, and cross functional teams. Lead lessons learned- and strategic activities and continuous improvement initiatives
• Building organizational capability, mentoring colleagues, promoting knowledge sharing, and enhancing technical, contractual, and commercial maturity across the project and cluster
• Building and maintaining customer relationships by pro-active engagement, visible project leadership and regular customer and site visits

Qualifications

To perform well in this role, we expect demonstrated ownership and accountability, paired with the ability to maintain a holistic, end to end project view. We believe the following experience and qualifications are essential:

• A relevant engineering or business degree in Business Administration, or a comparable discipline (such as Electrical or Mechanical Engineering)
• Min. 5 years of solid project management experience, including leadership of large scale, cross functional and multi site projects with strategic impact-showcasing clear accountability for outcomes and complex stakeholder landscapes
• Proficiency with established project management methodologies and tools, such as PRINCE2, IPMA, or equivalent frameworks
• Working knowledge of quality assurance and HSE standards, including familiarity with frameworks such as WTSR, CDM, and other relevant safety and compliance principles
• Exposure to governance structures, direct customer exposure, risk management processes, and contractual frameworks, demonstrating the ability to make informed decisions and take accountable ownership of risks and mitigations
• Solid system and analytical skills, with proficiency in SAP PPM, Power BI, MS Project, and the Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to communicate in English clearly, professionally, and effectively with colleagues across the whole organization both orally and in writing

Competencies

• Highly developed stakeholder management, engaging communication and leadership skills, able to create alignment, earn trust, and develop productive relationships among a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Solid project leadership skills with the ability to manage execution under changing conditions. Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining focus on safety, customer satisfaction and performance
• Ability to work in an international environment with cross-functional teams and customers. Demonstrated capability to operate effectively without direct authority, coordinating cross-functional collaboration and ensuring progress by securing stakeholder buy-in, ownership, and accountability
• Solid analytical, risk management, communication and prioritization skills, allowing for early identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks while staying focused on key value drivers
• Ability to design and implement operational maturity initiatives that improve processes, boost performance, and enhance long-term organizational competitiveness
• Robust understanding of offshore vessel operations, including customer interface management and contractual obligations to ensure compliant, reliable, and commercially sound execution
• Solid commercial awareness, covering budgeting, cost control, and forecasting to support accountable and transparent project and cluster performance

What We Offer

We offer an exciting job with great opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring, collaborative, and international work environment in the renewable energy sector. We highly value initiative, ownership and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. You will have good opportunities to build your career in Vestas, when demonstrating aspiration, capacity, and potential.

Additional Information

Your primary work location will be Aarhus, Denmark but could also be GB, Warrington.

Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.

For additional information about the position, please contact: Recruiter Rebecka Thorell at [e-mail]

Our commitment to a fair hiring.

At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessary contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.

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.

About Vestas

Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.

Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us.

With more than 200 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.

With 39,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.

Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.

To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.