Performance Manager

We are seeking a dedicated Performance Manager (m / f / d) to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and enhancing the performance of various projects, ensuring they meet organisational standards and goals.

Your expertise in data analysis, project management, and stakeholder collaboration will be crucial in ensuring our success and maintaining a high level of operational quality.

If this sounds interesting, please apply!

Region NCE >

Customer Project Execution >

Project Management Office

Department

The PMO is a regional department, which reports directly to the SVP of Construction Project Execution (CPX). The Project Controls department reports directly into the PMO and supports our colleagues in Customer Project Execution in achieving our KPIs and the overall Customer Project Execution strategy.

In your role as a Performance Manager (m / f / d), you will promote strategic business development initiatives in close collaboration with the management team.

By administering the project controls system effectively, you will aid Project Managers (m / f / d) in their strategic choices, bolstering the likelihood of projects being finalized on schedule and within financial parameters, thus promoting a culture of continual business enhancement.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Project Control System as required by contract complexity, risk, and duration, ensuring compliance with standards and specifications
• Manage budget, change, forecasting, scheduling, and progress updates according to procedures and best practices
• Develop, implement, and measure performance KPIs
• Coordinate with company functions, discipline leaders, managers, and subcontractors to ensure accurate information flow and project status updates
• Translate real-time data into valuable information on schedule, revenue, cost, risk, and contingency for your sub-region head
• Identify, prioritize, escalate, and mitigate construction portfolio risks to enhance sub-region performance
• Share information at the regional level to identify portfolio trends and update all Project Control deliverables with actual data, forecasts, and deviations from the baseline schedule or budget

Qualifications

• Proficiency in SAP and Primavera P6
• Experience in performance management, data analysis and financial analysis
• Six Sigma or equivalent certification
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to work within various database systems
• Experience with Power BI reports is advantageous
• Fluent in English and another language would be a valuable asset

Competencies

• Maintain clear communication with project stakeholders to foster cost and schedule awareness
• Collaborate across departmental functions and challenge the status quo
• Work with the Project Controls team to develop LEAN processes and capture lessons learned
• Operate autonomously, creating ideas and recommendations
• Perform well in time-sensitive settings and meet target timelines
• Report to the assigned sub-region and Project Controls Manager (PMO)
• Exhibit a positive and enthusiastic attitude, with great attention to detail and a flexible, analytical mindset

What we offer

We offer an exciting job with significant opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring, progressive, ever-growing, and international work environment in the sustainable energy sector.

We highly value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions.

Additional information

Primary work location : Hamburg, DE; Edinburgh or Warrington, UK; Vienna, AT; Malmo, Sweden; Aarhus, Denmark..

Expected travel : days per year.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, however, please note 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 / / 4.

You can apply online by clicking on the Apply Online button at the top or bottom of this page.

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.