Are you a strategic thinker interested in planning, governance, and working collaboratively across functions? We're looking for a skilled specialist to manage and enhance our global planning framework, ensuring it supports both strategic growth and operational excellence. Join our Global CPX team and lead strategic planning and governance excellence.

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At Vestas, the Global Customer Project Execution (CPX) team plays a pivotal role in delivering wind energy projects across the globe. CPX is responsible for the full lifecycle of customer projects from contract signing to handover to service ensuring quality, safety, and timely execution.

Global CPX Planning is a strategic function within this setup, owning and governing the global planning framework across Vestas' CPX organisation. The team ensures that planning processes, tools, and methodologies are standardized, scalable, and effectively implemented across regions and functions.

This role is ideal for a business development professional with an understanding of project planning, who thrives in a global, cross-functional environment and is focused on improving operational maturity and competitiveness across the value chain.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the global planning framework for CPX, ensuring it supports strategic growth and operational excellence
• Oversee governance efforts to maintain consistency and quality in planning processes and tools across regions
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders including regional CPX teams, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, and other corporate functions to align planning efforts across the project and portfolio levels
• Support business decision-making through data-driven insights, scenario planning, and KPI visualisation
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the global CPX development roadmap
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practices across the organisation to improve execution capabilities

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years of experience (flexible based on skills and fit)
• Background in business development, strategy, or operations
• Extensive experience in project planning and management
• Familiarity with planning and reporting tools (Primavera P6, SAP BI, Power BI, Stage Gate)
• Fluent in English

Competencies

• Ability to create impactful business process changes
• Applies a strategic mindset, shifting focus from operational tasks to governance and oversight
• Communicates effectively to guide stakeholders and lead change initiatives
• Identifies and implements process improvements with measurable outcome
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and effectively align diverse interests across complex, cross-functional environments
• Utilise a structured, analytical approach to strategic planning and governance

What we offer

Joining Vestas means being part of a worldwide team focused on impactful goals where your skills can lead to substantial outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to apply your skills to shape how projects are delivered worldwide, refining processes, empowering teams, and enhancing commercial excellence across the business.

You will join a global team working on some of the world's most impactful renewable energy projects. This position offers meaningful engagement, extensive visibility, and chances for advancement in a cooperative, inventive, and achievement-focused setting

Additional information

Primary work location: Copenhagen or Aarhus Denmark.

Expected number of worldwide travel days: 20 days per year.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We reserve the right to amend or withdraw our jobs at any time. Your CV and cover letter should be in English.

You can apply online by 05/12/2025 by clicking on the "Apply Online" button at the top or bottom of this page.

Our commitment to a fair hiring

At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessary contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.

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.

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About Vestas

Vestas is the energy industry's global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We specialize in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than our competitors in the renewable energy arena. We consider ourselves forerunners within the industry, as Vestas continuously aims to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, Vestas has an unmatched history demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 30,000 employees globally, Vestas is a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution - today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives, and gives everyone equal access to opportunity.
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