Deputy Project Manager

Job Number: 918

External Description:

Management | Full-Time | Project Portfolio Management

Do you have good project management skills, and would you like to join a global project organisation working with large-scale offshore construction projects? Do you thrive in a role where you will work both individually and cooperate with various stakeholders? Are you motivated by being part of a professional environment with a high technical commitment? Then, Vestas might have the opportunity for you.

 

Welcome to our Technical Project Support

You will be part of our Technical Project Support team in Offshore Construction which comprises a team of highly motivated colleagues, supporting project execution of offshore wind turbines across the globe, with our focus being on the Asia Pacific region.

In addition to project execution, our team also supports the rest of Vestas' value chain with our knowledge of construction projects and consequently, many of our tasks also require cross-organisational collaboration.

 

Region APC > Construction & Operations APAC > Technical Project Support

 

Responsibilities

You will be working closely together with the Project Manager to ensure that projects run smoothly and are delivered on time, to budget and to the required safety and quality standards. You and the Project Manager will agree on which activities and sub-projects you will be involved in, e.g. communication and alignment with stakeholders, budgeting, risk and planning exercises and you will have the authority to act on their behalf when needed. The key words in this role are support, coordination, oversight, interfacing, tracking & control, risk identification, escalation, project requirements and priority focus.

Your tasks will include:

• Support and assistance to the Project Manager in every aspect of planning, preparation and execution of the project throughout the entire project life cycle;
• Assignment of tasks to project team members or other internal stakeholders;
• Assessment and management of risks;
• Coordination of project deliverables incl. ensuring that deadlines are met;
• Updating internal and external stakeholders on progress.

 

Qualifications

We expect that you have three to five years of experience in working with large-scale projects combined with a relevant degree within engineering, project management or similar. You have a good product understanding and awareness as well as risk management competencies and commercial experience. As a person, you can keep the overview of large-scale projects, and it is key that you have great interpersonal skills enabling you to handle customers and internal stakeholders in a professional manner.

We expect that you:

• Hold a relevant education (e.g. engineering or project management background);
• Have good product understanding and awareness;
• Have good contractual understanding;
• Have good communication and English skills;
• Thrive in a multicultural environment;
• Work with team who is also able to work alone;
• Are flexible and highly motivated.

 

What We Offer

We offer an interesting opportunity to work with offshore wind projects in the Asia Pacific region, while working collaboratively with a skilled team of committed colleagues in Offshore Construction. In addition, we offer excellent opportunities for professional and personal development, a broad interface with many stakeholders and the opportunity to apply your skills to optimise Offshore Construction processes.

• 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 make your mark on our service sales strategy
• A position where you can contribute to a greener and sustainable future

 

Additional information

Primary work location: Tokyo head office. 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.

 

Job Number: 918

Community / Marketing Title: Deputy Project Manager

Location_formattedLocationLong: Tokyo, Tokyo JP