Assistant Director Project Management

 

  Specialist | Full-Time  | Project Portfolio Management

At Vestas we are powered by the dream of changing the world. And to create a sustainable future, we are building a team of passioned visionaries. Would you like to join us?

 

Vestas is the world's largest wind turbine manufacturing company with significant operations in the United States.

 

Assistant Director Project Management

Responsibilities:

• Ensure site level safety practices and protocol are implemented in alignment with organizational standards and ensures compliance and optimal safety results with a team who demonstrate safe behaviors by everyone, every time, everywhere
• Establish Project Management team that models Vestas values and high standards of performance
• Team is comprised of highly technical professionals that are creative and innovative and continuously develop projects that shift the industry while provide value to customers and margin to Vestas
• Coach, mentor and develop leadership within region and across functional teams 
• Understand the personal development needs of each leader and balances that with the business needs of the organization
• Continue to elevate responsibility and decision-making authority of leadership team
• Supports field decisions and projects initiatives through HQ.
• Develop the team to ensure they utilize PMO, Project Controls and Planning to optimize project performance and customer experience
• Provide tactical leadership and strategic direction to a staff of Project Management team to ensure project scopes, schedules, and budgets are monitored for completed project
• Develop strategic project strategies and provide direction for projects from late-stage development through the construction phase
• Extend Vestas safety and culture to all Construction partners
• Work closely with key stakeholders including transportation, supply chain, and resources to control project costs and increase project margins. Ensure implementation of initiatives that improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Utilize data to make decisions while maintaining the highest levels of integrity
• Partner with functional teams to provide necessary support and solutions for all construction projects.  Work with functional groups to lean out activities and simplify overall operating model
• Provide effective leadership that achieves highly aligned, engaged and motivated project teams that produce high-level results against Key Performance Indicators and operational objectives. Build a team atmosphere within region and across functional support roles to align goals and simplify policy making
• Promote the utilization and implementation of Lessons Learned optimizing performance across site teams. Establish a learning organization
• Develop change management culture and leads initiative rollout
• Responsible for all employment matters for team, including, but not limited to hiring, employee relations, performance management, and performance appraisals
• Promote Quality standards across VAME and Construction

Qualifications:

• A Bachelors degree in Project Management or relevant commercial experience.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience within project or technical management position
• Proven experience in building teams or departments
• Good, proven project and program management skills. Ability to develop, plan, and implement strategic short- and long-range goals
• Effective employee development, coaching, and mentoring skills with the focus on leadership development.

Competencies:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and other software programs
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to develop and support a team
• Creative and able to stay professional under pressure with the ability to cope with change and work in ambiguous circumstances
• Technical capabilities and good at gathering and sharing information

What We Offer:

We offer an exciting position with great development opportunities in an inspiring environment at the world's number one wind turbine producer. We value initiative, responsibility, and accuracy. You will become part of an international environment with a commitment to sustainability and safety and you will work among colleagues that take care of each other.

• Attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry
• Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision
• Generous Paid Time Off policies  
• Great 401(k) plan (with employer match)
• Tuition assistance

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