Welcome to our Customer Project Execution (CPX) team in Asia!
We are focused on delivering projects to our customers across the Asia region. Our effectiveness depends on close collaboration with customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are completed safely, cost-efficiently, on time, and to the highest quality standards.
As a member of the CPX team, you will be responsible for the management of Wind Turbine Supply/Installation projects. You will ensure that projects are executed within the scope of the contract, on budget, on schedule, and with impeccable quality. Key functions of this role include customer relationship management, quality and cost control, safety, risk/opportunity assessment, and providing leadership to the entire project team.
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Region APC > Customer Project Execution - APAC > Customer Project Execution – Asia (Onshore)
Responsibilities
- Responsible for delivering Vestas' projects on time, within budget, and meeting high quality standards, all with the highest safety performance, from taking over the project from sales to hand over of projects to Customer and Service team.
- Ensuring that learning points from projects are communicated to other projects and thereby contribute to profitable and fruitful knowledge-sharing. (contributing to lessons learned process).
- Day-to-day communication and alignment with the customer.
- Encouraging/motivating/coaching the project team and others in continuous improvements.
- Implementing and adhering to Vestas' management and Governance systems.
- Ensuring effective project planning and control.
- Continuous monitoring of project progress, budget and performance.
- Handling the work of sub-contractors, allocating and utilizing resources in an efficient manner and maintaining a collaborative and ideal project team.
- Performing risk management to minimize project risks.
- Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation and ensuring that all reporting requirements are met on time and to the required quality.
- Setting the goals for the project
- Responsible/accountable for project's finance/P&L
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree within Engineering or Contractual background, Project Manager education or similar combined with technical understanding.
- 3-10 years of Project Management experience primarily from managing large scale construction projects in an international environment.
- Experience with modular construction projects
- Advanced business understanding/analytical skills and good understanding of the value chain.
- History of effectively negotiating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of modular development and new product introductions across a global value chain is beneficial.
- Ability to maintain an overview and think ahead, but also to appreciate the operational aspects.
- Knowledge about the Stage Gate model
- Product understanding and awareness.
- Risk Management competencies.
- Commercial insight.
- Contractual as well as technical understanding.
- Awareness of cultural diversity.
- Certified in project management tools, e.g., Prince2, IPMA, PMP
- Good IT skills and experience with Microsoft Office, SAP, BI, or equivalent EPR knowledge.
Competencies
- Good communication skills in both English and Japanese
- Has a keen safety mindset and able to promote underlying behaviors and cultures that improve safety performance on projects.
- Proficient in working both with minimal supervision and in teams in an environment with tight deadlines.
- Curious and good at sharing and gathering information within a team.
- Customer focused and solution oriented.
- Willingness to travel.
- Great interpersonal skills and ability to coach, motivate, and guide project team members.
- Comprehensive ability to maintain an overview of the project financials and act on deviations, if any.
- Has great interpersonal skills to handle customers and internal stakeholders in a professional manner.
- Has worked in a pragmatic, structured, and thorough manner, with high personal motivation and engagement.
- Has an ability to be outgoing at times, to build effective relationships with various stakeholders.
- Has to be proficient, capable of prioritizing workloads, and able to thrive well in a project environment.
What We Offer
Vestas provides an open, respectful and global culture, attractive salary and benefits package, and long-term career development. Choose us, choose a bright future!
We put the emphasis on developing both personal and professional skills. In return, we expect you to diligently complete tasks.
- Great colleagues that support each other and work together
- Solid opportunities for professional and personal development
- A broad interface with many stakeholders· The opportunity to create the best supplier collaboration
- The opportunity to contribute to our service sales strategy
- A position where you can contribute to a greener and sustainable future
Additional information
Primary work location: Tokyo HQ (Tokyo Prefecture) site. 5 days a week.
We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.
Please be advised to apply on or before the 31st of March 2025.
BEWARE – RECRUITMENT FRAUD
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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognise 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 185 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 30,000 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.
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.
