R&D Manager - Power Plant Control

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Power Solutions & Vestas Quality > Applications, Controls & Electrical > PPC Applications

Are you a leader, who find motivation in both people- and technical leadership and do you consider it as an opportunity rater as a barrier to lead a matrix and network-oriented organization? Then you may be the profile we are looking for.

The Power Plant Controls Applications (PPC Application) department is a sub module of the Power System Integration (PSI) module within the R&D organization.

The energy transition from fossil fouled power plants to renewables poses significant and increasing challenged to the electrical power system in several countries. The PSI module is end-to-end accountable to solve these challenges and achieve grid connection for our clients.

We thereby do the electrical design between the power grid and the individual turbines, which includes integration of various third-party BoP components incl. Solar, Energy Storage and similar. One of the main products, which enables this, is the VestasOnline(R) Power Plant Controller.

The PPC Applications department has SW engineers in Denmark and Portugal and is responsible for elements of the Power Plant Controller imbedded SW design and implementation as well as the impacted Ecosystem. This includes Supervision & Monitoring, Data- & Configuration management, UCI, Mimics, Dispatcher, Test- & Lab environments, Configuration tools, etc.

Responsibilities

You will report to the VP of PSI and be responsible for both people leadership and to some extend the technical domain, which is however shared with a technical delegation structure. This will reach from specifications and design towards support and optimization of a global value chain. More specifically, your responsibilities will cover:

• People management (one-one dialogues, development plans, target settings, etc.)
• Understand and fulfill the needs of key commercial stakeholders
• Prioritize between long term R&D project activities, medium term development activities and short term operational support
• Ensure the right usage of engineering-contractors in the area
• Support and sign off on technical Strategies, Roadmaps and Designs
• Department budgeting and resource allocations
• Follow up on project progress to deliver high quality SW with respect to time and cost
• Implement optimizations in processes and tools to reduce time and increase quality

Qualifications

• You probably have a Master - or Bachelor degree within software, controls, electrical, etc. Engineering or Computer Science
• Minimum 10 years relevant professional experience
• Minimum 5 years line- or project management experience, probably supported by some leadership education
• Good cultural understanding and international working experience
• You have the desire and the ability to understand and maintain overview of a wide range of advanced technical domains
• Good communication skills in English

Competencies

• You can identify with the Vestas Values: Passion, Accountability, Collaboration and Simplicity
• You can represent across borders and cultures and have good cooperative skills suitable for a global organization with personal, professional, and cultural diversity
• Customer-oriented, open-minded and able to understand a global value chain with multiple targets and stakeholders
• Build trust and influence your employees and stakeholders by your behavior
• You have a high level of commitment and result orientation and can balance your work between short term / urgent and longer term / not urgent while maintaining flow

What we offer

We offer you a job with an end to end responsibility for a core product, which is absolutely business critical and strongly linked to Vestas' overall strategy.

You will be able to build a large network across a large and truly global organization with excellent opportunities for cross disciplinary and personal development. The work environment is result-oriented, at a high professional level and with a high technical commitment.

Additional information

We look forward to receiving your application as soon as possible, as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. To apply for this opportunity please submit your resume in English.

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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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