Global Head of Operations to HVDC, Sweden

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. We help to power your home, keep the factories running, and our hospitals and schools open. Come as you are and prepare to get better as you learn from others. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and plug into a team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation
Hitachi ABB Power Grids HVDC is the global market leader with its center of Competence in Ludvika Sweden. The business and the large projects are truly global and out of the approx 2000 employee’s half is outside Sweden. The projects are typically between 50-1000 MUSD and often EPC type of projects. An increasing portion of the business is also off-shore, where off-shore wind generation is transmitted with HVDC technology from a platform to shore. The HVDC business has a very promising market outlook, based on the rapid development of all renewable energy integration.
We expect to grow significantly over the next years and our now looking for a Global Operations Manager to join our team. As Global Head of Operations your main objective and responsibility is to lead the Operations organization with all Project Directors and manage the global HVDC project portfolio. You will be part of HVDC’s global management team and report directly to our Global Product Group Senior Vice President.
Your responsibilities
Lead the project portfolio in terms of risk and profitability
Support and challenge the project management teams to secure progress with minimized risk and improved profitability
Lead and develop a high performing organization
Advanced Market and Business insights to enhance the organization´s goals
Collaborate with stakeholders internally as well as externally
Secure and develop relevant competencies and resources
Lead the Project Controls function to secure progress in the projects, to manage critical paths, plan the line functions, but also lead the overall Sales and Operations Planning (SOP) process for effective resource management
Lead the Project Management Office and continue to develop processes and project governance
Lead the two teams for Customer Training, Project administrators and Project Documentation
Be a key contributor in the management team, sharing the customers’ voice and drive the important project execution focus. A key enabler is to facilitate a good and effective collaboration with the peers in the management team

Your background
Successful track-record leading heavy industrial companies, most likely within infrastructure/construction
Experience of having a leading role in international organizations with employees and customers placed globally
Experience in EPC project management
A plus will be experience in Engineering, Contract Management functions and processes in EPC energy projects or similar industrial plants
As a person you are result oriented, combined with good ability to lead, and deliver set goals
You have developed cooperative and diplomatic skills as well as great communication skills
You are comfortable with leading and implementing change while having excellent leadership skills
Superior knowledge in English and Swedish is required, both written and spoken

More about us
Ready for a new exciting challenge? Welcome with your application by May 25.
Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Torbjörn Wilund, +46 107-38 25 73; Unionen: Stefan Barkman, +46 107-38 33 04; Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 107-38 29 12. For specific questions about the recruitment process, please contact Global HR Business Partner: Isabel Baena, +46-730985080
Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, the business serves utility, industry and infrastructure customers across the value chain, and emerging areas like sustainable mobility, smart cities, energy storage and data centres. With a proven track record, global footprint and unparalleled installed base, Hitachi ABB Power Grids balances social, environmental and economic values, and is committed to powering good for a sustainable energy future, with pioneering and digital technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid. www.hitachiabb-powergrids.com