Vestas have a notable position open for an enthusiastic and high achieving individual to join our team as Senior Director of Service ANZ. This is a unique role where you will help steer our service teams across the region to achieve great goals and build upon an already profitable department.
This a role where you can truly make a difference and use your extensive stakeholder management skills internally and externally to achieve many short and long term wins for Vestas Wind.
The Senior Director of Service is responsible for the regional strategy and service delivery across Australia and New Zealand. He/She maintains an organisation that is fit to meet customer demands and contracted scope of Services in a highly efficient, safe, compliant way while delivering on the internal KPI´s and PPI´s as well as on committed budgets.
The teams under the service umbrella include all 50+ wind farms across the region, our customer service department and planning and scheduling among others.
The Senior Director of Service is in charge of employees and organisational development, advancing our work methods and safety and quality culture. He/She further supports the Service VP in providing counselling regarding market outlook, risks, and recommendations based on daily business and KPI development.
Key to the success of this role will be to direct and develop Vestas organisation, resources, strategies, agenda, and goals for the ANZ Service Business along with delivering on the business, financial, functional priorities.
Vestas Australia & New Zealand (part of Vestas Asia Pacific) is a responsible for the Sales, Installation and Service of wind farms throughout the country.
We strive to be the No. 1 performing Business Unit within Vestas and our goal is to help make Vestas an inclusive and exciting company to work with.
Responsibilities
- Directly supervise a team of 10 managers and an organisation of up to 800 employees to meet current and future business needs
- Deliver on financial P&L obligations with revenue in excess of 150M AUD
- Manage Industrial Relations strategy to anticipate business needs and establish measure to manage accordingly
- Participate in commercial activities including bid management, contract negotiations, and client disputes
- Ensure operation KPI targets are achieved for HSE, warranted availability, and employee satisfaction
- Contribute as an engaged leader in a matrix organisation within both the APAC Service business and local Australia/New Zealand leadership team
- Organise processes efficiently with a focus on continuous improvement to support Vestas profitability
- Direct regional initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery and cost across the Vestas organisation.
- Advise management about important trends in the industry and ensure to exploit these for the benefits of the Vestas business
- Ensure internal business transparency and consolidate relevant data for global strategies and goals
- Direct and supervise relationships and performance measurement feedback procedures
- Handle project plans and follow up on business performance, conducting regular reviews with stakeholders and executive leadership
- Be a change agent and secure capability building through engaging with key stakeholders and the implementation of process improvements
- Secure relevant risk assessments are completed
- Securing that all cost out opportunities are identified and utilized in the business unit
- All other responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelors' degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or other related field or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education. Masters' degree preferred but not essential
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in an established organisation
- Solve problems by seeking out relevant information and gauge its importance when making decisions
- Effective written and oral communication skills; able to express oneself clearly
- Ability to influence across organisational boundaries / with solid focus on working with & understanding different cultures
- Confident to establish and maintain good relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Effectively manage direct reports who also have direct reports (leader of leaders)
Competencies
- Good, proven project and program management skills. Ability to develop, plan, and implement strategic short and long range goals
- Effective team leadership skills with ability to facilitate a cooperative work environment, motivate, coach, and facilitate employee development and performance
- Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of business units in a global organisation
- Proven proficiency in analysis and problem solving
- Ability to develop and facilitate positive relationships among stakeholders
- Ability to operate effectively in a significant, ever-growing and results-oriented environment; handle constant change with ease and flexibility
- Business and financial acumen
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.
- 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
- A professional safety culture
- An opportunity to work with the world leader in wind energy
- The opportunity to further develop your skills and professional development
- Global career progression prospects
Additional Information
This Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of this position, and the duties and responsibilities of this position may change without notice at the Company's sole discretion
Our Benefits
- Join the World's Leading Wind Energy Solutions Provider
- Excellent Career Development opportunities both Nationally and Globally
- A workplace that embraces Diversity and Inclusion
- Flexible workplace arrangements
- 13 weeks Paid Primary Carers Leave
- 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carers Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
Vestas is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from those who identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
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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 specialize in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than our competitors in the renewable energy arena. We consider ourselves forerunners within the industry, as Vestas continuously aims 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, Vestas has an unmatched history demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 29,000 employees globally, Vestas is 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, and gives 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.
