Functional Lead Consent Defense, Aviation & Radar

at  Vattenfall

Company Description
Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 20,000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years. We now want to make fossil free living possible within one generation and we are driving the transition to a sustainable energy system.
Job Description

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

As defense incl. aviation and radar issues, both in relation to military and commercial operators, can provide significant risk to wind projects, you will manage the associated short and long term risks and work with stakeholders and the wider industry to find suitable solutions. You will be in charge of a mix of portfolio management, stakeholder and policy management, commercial negotiation and technical knowledge.
You will act as a lead for a group of people forming Vattenfall’s center of expertise in all matters relating to defense incl. aviation and maritime during all phases of our projects, including site selection, permitting, project delivery and project operations.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Planning and coordinating work with the rest of Defense Team
• Steer Vattenfall’s strategy regarding defense (aviation and radar) from a consenting stand point
• Work closely with relevant stakeholders within Vattenfall to ensure alignment on communication with authorities
• Engagement with statutory authorities, stakeholders and relevant governmental departments
• Working with specialist from across multiple teams, including our Health, Safety & Quality team, our Environmental & Sustainability Team and our Security & Resilience team, plus with Project Directors and their Technical, Development and Commercial Project Managers
• Project lead any related Research & Developments and Innovation work packages

FOR SUCCEEDING IN THE ROLE

You have a strategic and analytical mindset and the ability to make sense of complex and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. You can operate effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. You can adapt to change, adjust to new situations and easily drive in an agile and flexible working environment . You have structural way of working to plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. You can apply business knowledge to advance the organization’s goals.
You are collaborative and can easily build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You relate openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people. You have the ability to anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders. And you can gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty and integrity.

Furthermore, you have:

• Relevant degree in aviation, defense, engineering or a tactical education from the Navy or similar
• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience in aviation and/or defense and solid understanding of operations and systems
• Experience in project management and functionally managed a team
• Knowledge of renewable energy policy
• Health and safety as the highest priority
• Excellent communication skills in English both written and spoke

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