Head of Project Execution Southern Europe

NKT; Esposende; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NKT is seeking a Head of Project Execution for the Southern Europe Hub (Grid Solutions) to lead end-to-end delivery of a regional portfolio across Southern Europe, with location options in Barcelona, Madrid, or Porto.

You will own portfolio performance, governance, commercial outcomes, HSE and stakeholder engagement, building capability in project and site management while coordinating with resource, sales, supply chain and finance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project execution experience in infrastructure, energy or industrial environments.
• 5+ years in a leadership role with senior management experience.
• Experience delivering complex projects under contractual, financial and regulatory constraints.

Responsibilities

• Lead the regional project execution organisation, including project managers, site managers and engineering support.
• Own portfolio progress, risks, quality, costs, invoicing, cash flow and contractual commitments.
• Drive project governance, change control, reporting and escalation requirements across the hub.
• Build safe execution and compliance with HSE, legal, regulatory and site-specific requirements.
• Secure execution readiness through resource, subcontractor, logistics, tools and equipment planning.

Skills

Project execution

Leadership

Governance

Stakeholder management

English

Education

Relevant technical or business education

Job description

Shape safe project delivery across Southern Europe

Would you like to lead a regional project portfolio that supports the green transition? As Head of Project Execution in the Southern Europe Hub, Grid Solutions, you will set direction for safe, timely, high-quality and cost-efficient delivery while working in a global company on a growing portfolio of energy infrastructure projects.

Set direction for regional project execution

You will hold end-to-end accountability for project execution across the Southern Europe Hub. The position covers portfolio performance, governance, commercial outcomes, HSE, customer commitments and development of project and site management capabilities. You will coordinate priorities with resource management, sales, supply chain, finance, quality and HSE functions.

Your Responsibility Will Be To

• Lead the regional project execution organisation, including project managers, site managers and engineering support.
• Own portfolio progress, risks, quality, costs, invoicing, cash flow and contractual commitments.
• Drive project governance, change control, reporting and escalation requirements across the hub.
• Build safe execution and compliance with HSE, legal, regulatory and site-specific requirements.
• Secure execution readiness through resource, subcontractor, logistics, tools and equipment planning.

The position belongs to the Southern Europe Hub within Grid Solutions and reports to the VP, Grid Solutions Southern Europe. The location of the position is in Barcelona, Madrid or Porto. Regular site visits and occasional multi-day travel within the region are expected.

Commercially aware project executive with sound judgement

You are structured, decisive and composed when priorities compete or deadlines are tight. You communicate clearly with customers, authorities and senior stakeholders, act with integrity and place safety, quality and compliance at the centre of decisions. You also create clarity for teams and support capability development across project and site functions.

You Also Have

• 10+ years of project execution experience, including 5 years within a leadership role, in infrastructure, energy or industrial environments
• Senior management experience with project managers and site-based organisations.
• Experience delivering complex projects under contractual, financial and regulatory constraints.
• Knowledge of project governance, financial steering, risk management and stakeholder engagement.
• Relevant technical or business education, with professional English and a local hub language

Build greener energy infrastructure across Southern Europe

NKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We have high ambitions for establishing gender diversity at NKT and encouraging all interested candidates to apply – even if you don’t tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long-term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.

This role offers career development in a collaborative international setting, with broad exposure to project governance, commercial performance, HSE and cross-functional portfolio management. You will work with colleagues across Grid Solutions and continue to grow your skills through complex regional energy projects.

"As a leader, I value clear decisions, safe execution and transparent collaboration across every project. This role connects our regional portfolio with the people, governance and customer commitments needed for consistent delivery," says Hiring Manager, Xavier Vallez.

Be a Connector of the green tomorrow!

We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 22 November 2026. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process.

About NKT

Join a diverse and international team within NKT's Grid Solutions business, supporting the delivery and operation of reliable power grids worldwide. We deliver HVAC onshore cable systems and provide specialist service for AC and DC cable systems onshore and offshore. As a global organisation with operations across Europe, Australia, the United States, and the Middle East, Grid Solutions works closely with customers around the world and across the full lifecycle of power cable systems.

At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading power cable technologies that enable the world's transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and plays a key role as the world moves towards clean energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling reliable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology, building the infrastructure from the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today.

NKT is headquartered in Denmark, operates from more than 30 countries worldwide, and employs 6,500 people globally. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.6 billion in 2025. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com