Senior Digital Project Manager

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International work environment

Job summary

Vattenfall is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead OT/SCADA projects that advance a fossil‑free future. You will coordinate engineering with maintenance and operations, ensuring safe, reliable, and value‑driven outcomes across onshore and offshore environments.

You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and risks, engaging with internal and external stakeholders, and promoting continuous improvement within the Digital Engineering Project Management team. Fluency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• Educated in Electrical Engineering or automation engineering and project management disciplines.
• Experience with automation and control systems and data pipelines in energy sectors.
• Experience with onshore & offshore technology, high voltage electrical systems and construction projects.
• Knowledge of OT & IT design, specification, configuration and testing.
• Strong communication with teams and stakeholders.
• Proactive, Agile approach to process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery within scope, schedule, and budget with lessons learned.
• Refine timelines, budgets, risks and resources with transparency.
• Bridge engineering teams and stakeholders for effective communication and issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, quality and EHS throughout the lifecycle.
• Identify and mitigate risks; maximize value and customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to internal process and team improvement initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Agile methods

Team leadership

Education

Electrical Engineering

Automation Engineering

Project/Package Management

Tools

OT systems

Job description

• Type of Employment (Career Site): Full-time only

Company Description

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21000 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 now want to make fossil‑free living possible within one generation. To be able to reach this ambitious goal 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.

Job Description

Join a forward-thinking team where collaboration, integration and making a real impact are at the heart of what we do. We are looking for an experienced, technically founded and proactive Senior Project Manager who is passionate about driving successful project outcomes and fostering teamwork.

In this role, you will lead projects that support our mission to deliver high-quality solutions and continuous improvements across our organization.

As we are growing, we are looking for an additional member to help us deliver exciting projects, within the fields of Operation Technology (OT) anchored in SCADA, all enabling the path towards a fossil‑free future.

You will work closely with colleagues and stakeholders from various backgrounds and locations, ensuring effective communication and smooth project execution. In addition, you will be working closely with maintenance and operations teams to optimize the handover of the projects, always with focus on the asset security, efficiency - performance and reliability & value realization.

Your ability to manage diverse teams, adapt to changing priorities, and deliver results will be key to your success. We value open-mindedness, a positive attitude, and a commitment to learning and growth.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring successful project delivery within scope, schedule, and budget constraints plus capturing lessons learned.
• Manage and refine project timelines, budgets, risks and resources – transparency being key.
• Coordinating & act as the bridge between the engineering team and internal & external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and swift resolution of technical issues for seamless project execution.
• Ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards and manage all project deliverables are including quality and EHS compliance, throughout the project lifecycle.
• Continuously identify, assess, and mitigate risks while leveraging opportunities to ensure projects are completed on time and within scope.
• Ensure business success and customer satisfaction through professional project and stakeholder management while always maximizing value creation – a ‘win‑win’ mentality.
• Consistently contribute to internal process and team improvement initiatives within the Digital Engineering Project Management team.

Qualifications

• Educated in Electrical Engineering or automation engineering as well as Project/Package Management disciplines.
• Experience with automation and control systems and data pipelines preferably within the energy sector.
• Relevant work experience and competencies within a combination of onshore & offshore technology, high voltage electrical systems and construction projects, OT & IT technical project/program management skills from the Wind, BESS or PV industry would be an advantage.
• Knowledge & experience with design, specification, configuration and test of OT & IT.
• Demonstrated ability to engage & communicate well to teams & stakeholders.
• A proactive, agile approach to process improvement and problem‑solving.
• A positive attitude, good communication skills, and a willingness to learn and grow.
• Eager to learn about new technologies & different business domains within renewable energy.
• Ability to thrive & perform in a complex and diverse organizational set‑up.
• As we operate in an international environment, it is essential that you speak and write English fluently.

Additional Information

Our offer Good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment, and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Commitment to Diversity

Vattenfall is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and services to support all our employees.

We are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be 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.