Group Lead Nacelle Developments (m/f/d)

Nordex Group; Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal employment opportunity

Job summary

Nordex Group is seeking a Group Lead Nacelle Developments in Madrid to manage a team of Project Managers overseeing drive train and machine house modules. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Global Engineering, Product Strategy, and Service to ensure projects meet budget, timeline, and quality standards.

The role involves risk management, stakeholder engagement, and driving continuous improvement in turbine development processes.

Qualifications

• Completed M.Sc in Engineering, Mechanics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or similar degree with PM certification preferred.
• Experience leading a team of Project Managers and mentoring team members.
• Experience in wind industry project management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent stakeholder communication across the organization and global perspective.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Project Managers focused on drive train and machine house developments.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Global Engineering, Product Strategy, PM/EPC, Service.
• Manage multiple development projects ensuring budget, timeline, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Turbine Integration Engineering teams.
• Oversee development from concept to serial production including prototyping and testing.
• Report progress to the Vice President and manage risks and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement of Nordex turbine development process.
• Ensure Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Team management

Project Management

Stakeholder management

Planning

ERP

PLM system

Fluent English

PM certification

Wind industry experience

Global coordination

Education

M.Sc in Engineering, Mechanics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or similar

Tools

ERP

PLM

Job description

Your Tasks

As part of our growth we are looking for a Group Lead Nacelle Developments. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a team of Project Managers focused on drive train and machine house, while also performing a Project Management role within the Customer area. Amongst others, you will perform the following tasks:

• Team management and leadership: responsible for providing technical guidance and expertise to the team members
• Management of cross-functional project team consisting of Global Engineering, Product Strategy, PM/EPC, Service and many other relevant functions including coordination and centralized overview of Drive train (DTR) and Machine House (MHO) modules developments
• Manage and coordinate multiple development projects related to DTR and MHO modules, ensuring budget, timeline, and quality standards are met
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary technical teams (Mechanical, Electrical, Software,Turbine Integration Engineering) to ensure technical feasibility and proper development of DTR and MHO module projects
• Oversee the development process from initial concept to serial production, including prototyping, testing, and certification
• Align project scope and schedules with other project managers and report progress to the respective Vice President
• Implementation of risk and stakeholder management
• Continuous improvement process of the Nordex turbine development process
• Ensure Health and Safety regulations

Your Tasks

As part of our growth we are looking for a Group Lead Nacelle Developments. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a team of Project Managers focused on drive train and machine house, while also performing a Project Management role within the Customer area. Amongst others, you will perform the following tasks:

• Team management and leadership: responsible for providing technical guidance and expertise to the team members
• Management of cross-functional project team consisting of Global Engineering, Product Strategy, PM/EPC, Service and many other relevant functions including coordination and centralized overview of Drive train (DTR) and Machine House (MHO) modules developments
• Manage and coordinate multiple development projects related to DTR and MHO modules, ensuring budget, timeline, and quality standards are met
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary technical teams (Mechanical, Electrical, Software,Turbine Integration Engineering) to ensure technical feasibility and proper development of DTR and MHO module projects
• Oversee the development process from initial concept to serial production, including prototyping, testing, and certification
• Align project scope and schedules with other project managers and report progress to the respective Vice President
• Implementation of risk and stakeholder management
• Continuous improvement process of the Nordex turbine development process
• Ensure Health and Safety regulations

Your Profile

• Completed M.Sc in Engineering, Mechanics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or similar degree*, with additional training in Project Management (PM certification preferred)
• Experience in leading a team of Project Managers, acting as a role model with resilience and a positive attitude, and having a clear focus on developing the team members
• Relevant experience in teams management and project management within wind industry
• Comfortable working and interacting frequently with relevant stakeholders across the organization, understanding situations and applying a global perspective aligned with company strategy
• Combining creativity with attention to detail and a systematic and careful way of working. Very good planning skills (including Planner)
• Experience in an ERP and PLM system advantageous
• Fluent English language skills required
• For foreign qualifications, recognition as the corresponding Spanish degree equivalency is required when applying.

Your Benefits

In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable, we offer you:

• Some offers may vary by location

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and are in full compliance with all federal and state laws.