Wärtsilä is leading the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We Wärtsilians help our customers unlock the value of energy transition by optimizing their energy systems and future-proofing their assets. Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 73 GW of power plant capacity in 180 countries around the world, including 80 energy storage systems?

In this era of innovation and fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies with smart technology - together. Want to join the ride?

Technology and Product Management is strengthening its strategic focus with a new organisation as of 1 May 2021. There will be five main functions in the new Technology & Product Management organisation: Sustainable Fuels & Environment, Power Systems & Controls, Solution Design & Product Management, Plant Expertise and Development Projects. The new organisation will enable a better fit to our strategic needs and address the changing market- and customer requirements. 

We are looking for a Director, Sustainable Fuels and Environment to our newly established Technology and Product Management organisation. As a Director you will lead our teams of fuel- and environmental experts as well as the Fuel Services laboratory. The ultimate goal of this position is to ensure we secure readiness for green- and sustainable fuels and set environmental strategies in order to proactively develop customer value based on decarbonising technologies and enable the final push to 100% renewable energy.

You will be a member of the Management Team for Energy Technology and Product Management, reporting to Vice President, Technology & Product Management. This is a newly established role. The preferred location is in Europe.

Responsibilities:

• Define Energy Business level Fuel and Emissions strategy together with the engine and catalyst systems’ R&D colleagues
• Drive, lead and manage the organisation and employees towards goals
• Develop competences within future fuels and emission (incl. noise and other PP emissions) expertise
• Initiate and drive the development of solutions and technical expertise in the areas of environment and fuels
• Define Energy Business strategy for Power-to-X and X-to-Power together with the engine and catalyst systems’ R&D colleagues
• Proactively connect with customers and listen for feedback
• Ensure emission regulations lobbying towards sustainable energy production
• Support Technical Sales Support in complex technical matters
• Drive Wärtsilä Purpose and demonstrate Wärtsilä values

Requirements:

• World-class knowledge in sustainable fuels with proven track record in global business environment
• +10 years of experience in technology development of Fuel & Environmental solutions
• Energy industry understanding is preferred
• Relevant MSc or higher
• Visionary and strategic thinking: able to see big picture and think out of the box
• Recognised R&D leader who has good ability to build high performing team
• Solid understanding of emission legislation and development.
• Entrepreneurial attitude with customer in focus
• Is able create clarity on direction, inspires people to take action towards the future goals
• Business minded and goal-oriented people, drives for results with excellent planning and execution skills
• Good analytical skills, as well as creative thinking
• Experienced in leading matrix teams and you communicate easily with various stakeholders in an international environment
• Strong influencing, networking and presentation skills are a must in this position

Please apply by 9.5.2021 with full motivational letter and CV.  

Contact person to give further information:

Jukka Lehtonen, Vice President, Technology and Product Management

(jukka.lehtonen@wartsila.com)

Last application date: 09/05/2021

All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health check, including the drug test/screening. The legislation of the country followed when person is located outside of Finland..

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