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?

The Energy business is characterized by the combination of large and complex projects with long sales cycles for power plants and shorter for storage. We also offer continuous services and lifecycle solutions. 

We are looking for a dynamic Vice President for our Africa & Europe Area organisation. As Vice President, you will lead end to end energy business in the area. You will have a key role in driving and transforming the organisation. The ultimate goal of this position is to ensure business growth, profitability and customer satisfaction. 

We are looking for a commercially strong leader with a proven track record, with a previous background in both large projects and services, to lead the renewal of the sales organization and processes within the Area.

You will be a member of the Energy Management Team, reporting to the President of Energy, Sushil Purohit. 

Location:

Finland and also other main Energy locations in Europe

Responsibilities:

• Developing and formulating business strategy as a member of the business management team. Execution of business projects, initiatives and action plans, with strong follow-up capability
• Have excellent understanding of the energy business from new build to life cycle
• Lead energy business (Power plants and Storage, Services business) with end to end P&L
• To implement S&OP practices in close cooperation with the Business Units ensure proper project resourcing and managing the project portfolio risks
• Drive strong focus on sales and project execution in the area
• Accountable for market development, origination and area level strategic actions
• Proactively connect with our customers to further improve our ways of working and support our project deliveries
• Clear customer ownership, customer focus and service mindset also in tough situations
• Have the drive to make a turnaround in business performance
• Drive for performance with positive attitude and ability to inspire others 
• Be a sparring partner to the President of Wartsila Energy

What we expect from you:

• Good understanding of project business
• Cultural savviness and experience of operating in Africa are considered a strength
• Communication, cooperation, and influencing skills; being able to guide his/her own team on how to work in a complex environment and with Wärtsilä’s purpose in mind
• Ability to generate energy and enthusiasm and vision for the future of the area
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills, can-do attitude in an environment of multiple, changing priorities, and great ability to work under pressure
• Strong internal motivation, passion for execution, attention for details, and desire to win
• Secure our business profitability by proactive risk management practises and project portfolio management on energy business level. 
• Lead a culture towards continuous learning, continuous improvement and adaptability. Build engagement and accountability in the organisation. 
• Drive the Wärtsilä Purpose and demonstrate Wärtsilä values

Requirements:

• B.Sc/M.Sc. in engineering
• Proven track record of leading Profit and loss account, project delivery organisations successfully and business turnaround experience would be preferred.  
• Experience of sales in project business or construction business in an international environment 
• Strong change management experience and experience in leading business transformation and building new capabilities. 
• Energy industry understanding is seen as advantage 
• Inspirational and people-oriented leader, who is able to build culture of trust, continuous improvement and learning and engagement 
• Visionary and strategic thinking: able to see big picture and think out of the box
• Business-minded and goal-oriented people, drives for results with excellent planning and execution skills 
• Experienced in leading matrix teams and communicating easily with various stakeholders in an international environment
• Strong influencing, networking and presentation skills 
• Good skills in English (both written and spoken)

Contact & next steps:
Does this sound like the job for you? If yes, we hope to hear from you before the application deadline 02.08.2021, through submitting your application through our careers portal. 

For more information please connect with:

• Sushil Purohit, President of Energy

           sushil.purohit@wartsila.com

• Kai Kamila, Vice President HR & Internal communication, Energy Business

           kai.kamila@wartsila.com 

Last application date: 02/08/2021

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

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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Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our customers unlock the value of the energy transition by optimising their energy systems and future-proofing their assets. Our offering comprises flexible power plants, energy management systems, and storage, as well as lifecycle services that ensure increased efficiency and guaranteed performance. Wärtsilä has delivered 73 GW of power plant capacity in 180 countries around the world.
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