Lead Project Manager Product Maintenance

Are you ready to guide and collaborate across functions to facilitate efficiency and excellence? If yes, join our team as a Lead Project Manager for Product Maintenance and be part of our Product & Market Support department. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that our products meet regulatory requirements, maintain necessary certifications, and are supported by the required accurate technical documentation.

Power Solutions & Vestas Quality > Product Solutions & Integration > Technical Sales Enablement

Product & Market Support is part of our Technical Sales Enablement function, which works as the critical interface between Sales and R&D functions. We have an important part in supporting our Technical Sales regions with product customization and maintenance activities by overseeing critical activities, budgets, and plans.

We are a small team of innovative program and project managers, that take pride in providing the crucial support needed by our technical sales teams by managing stakeholders and activities across several functions. In addition to planning and supporting the execution of activities, we aim to take part in guiding the organization and transforming ideas into reality that will further improve the ways we are working.

At the heart of our department lies our involvement in overseeing customization activities and providing support to technical sales for new product introductions. We work closely together with project, product management, and engineering functions and have the mindset that no request is too complex for our team to handle.

In tandem with our involvement in customization and supporting new product introductions is our Product Maintenance Program. We meticulously oversee the regulatory compliance and technical documentation aspects of our products and work tirelessly to obtain and maintain certifications from relevant authorities and to guarantee that our offerings when it comes to technical documentation and certificates are kept up to date.

In essence, our team works as a key element between technical sales and the coordination of activities across our product development and engineering functions.

Responsibilities
The lead for Product maintenance plays a critical role in ensuring that our products meet regulatory requirements, maintain necessary certifications, and are supported by the required accurate technical documentation. You will be overseeing our practices and processes and helping to foster collaboration across teams.

• Oversee and plan activities to ensure adherence to relevant regulatory requirements for existing products.
• Monitor the process of handling requests, coordinating, and planning deliveries.
• Oversee and plan activities to ensure accuracy and completeness of product-related technical documentation, e.g. installation and construction.
• Take part in identifying opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains within the certification and documentation workflow
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, providing regular updates on certification and documentation activities, progress and challenges.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate for the role must possess a combination of relevant industry or business experience as well as personal qualities to guide a wide range of different stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as engineering or business disciplines
• + 5 years of demonstrated experience in roles related to project management within large organizations, certification or documentation management. Experience in program and project leadership is highly valued.
• Familiarity with project and certification processes. Understanding regulatory compliance and documentation management will be highly relevant. Certified in at least one project management methodology (e.g. PRINCE2)
• Proficiency in using software and tools for project management and document management (e.g. JIRA and SAP PPM)

Competencies

• You will be developing the Product Maintenance program so the ability to motivate, foster collaboration, and deliver results and improvements is valued.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills are essential for identifying root causes, and possible improvements, and implementing effective solutions to address issues. You have the ability and interest to acquire knowledge about the essential elements of the work of your stakeholders.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills are necessary for effectively communicating with internal and external stakeholders. You can negotiate with stakeholders and find compromises and mutually beneficial solutions.
• You can work across several different tasks simultaneously and have a keen interest in upholding the highest standards for your project activities and budget.

What We Offer
We offer an exciting job with great opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring environment at the forefront of the energy industry. You will be part of a small and highly skilled team with people of different educational and cultural backgrounds, where we support each other when needed and continue to do each other well.

We are enthusiastic about sustainability in everything we do and value initiative, responsibility, and the maintenance of a healthy work-life balance. This includes finding the right balance between office and work-from-home arrangements, teamwork and individual work, and other aspects.

At Vestas, we have a diverse mix of experiences and skills, but we all work closely together to bring Vestas' vision to life. In other words, when you join Vestas, you will find yourself working in a spirit of global collaboration, knowing that you are making a positive difference for our collective future.

Additional Information
The primary work location will be either Aarhus, Denmark; Porto, Portugal; or Chennai, India. To be considered for this role, you will need to apply online before May 20, 2024. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, we can withdraw from the job and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date. For further questions, please contact Kenneth Simonsen, Director, Product & Market Support, at +45 4092 3555.

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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 173 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 29,000 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.
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