R&D Section Manager Digital Energy Solutions

4 days ago

Solna Municipality, Sweden Solna - Vattenfall - Solna Full time
R&D Section Manager Digital Energy SolutionsManagerKommun: Solna

Company Description

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21,000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people's homes, and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We now want to enable the fossil freedom that drives society forward. To be able to reach this ambitious goal we are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.

Job Description

We are now looking for an R&D Section Manager Digital Energy Solutions

The Staff Function Research & Development (R&D) counts circa 150 employees working to accelerate the pursuit of fossil freedom through the development of competitive solutions. From its central position at group level, R&D supports different business units in Vattenfall with the deployment of new solutions in the field while leveraging the synergies across the various businesses. Vattenfall R&D is based at two locations in Sweden, at the headquarters in Stockholm / Solna and the R&D Laboratories in Älvkarleby.

As section manager for Digital Energy Solutions, you will be a part of the Energy Systems and Digitalization department, counting ca 80 R&D engineers based in Solna. You will be responsible for a highly qualified team of about 16 engineers performing development projects with strategic value for Vattenfall's business. The team develops solutions for automation and control of future energy systems with a high degree of flexibility and digitalization, focusing on demand side flexibility, electrification of transport, and local grid efficiency. Competence areas include energy system modelling and optimization, digital substations, communication systems, IT/OT security, e-mobility, charging infrastructure, as well as decentralized energy solutions.

We offer you a flexible working environment with various opportunities for driving change and development in technical fields of strategic importance to Vattenfall.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

  • Ensuring the effective execution and delivery of R&D results in projects and assignments.
  • Staffing of agile teams and providing support and guidance throughout the project execution.
  • Coaching of team members to enable them to grow and use their full potential.
  • Strategic development of competences in line with the needs of the Business Areas and the strategy of Vattenfall.
  • Being part of a manager team of section managers reporting to the Director of Energy Systems and Digitalization within R&D.
  • Systematically improving the working environment within the section while complying with HSSEQ requirements.
  • Budget management of the section according to the business plan.

Qualifications

We are looking for an experienced candidate holding at least an MSc degree in a relevant Engineering field. Experience in leading a technical team as a line manager or project manager in an international organization is an advantage. A solid understanding of project management and excellent people management, leadership, and coaching skills are necessary.

Fluency in English is a prerequisite; a good command of Swedish is desirable.

Technical background in one of the following areas is beneficial: Electricity and flexibility market, power systems, IT/OT systems, automation, communication, charging infrastructure.

We are looking for you with a minimum of five years of relevant experience in the following areas:

  • Strong knowledge of automation in the energy sector from a production, distribution, or end consumer perspective.
  • Experience of decentralized energy solutions such as PV, batteries, and heat pumps.
  • Specific knowledge in communication technologies and signal processing.
  • Previous experience in supporting the transition from remote monitoring and control to fully automated energy solutions.

As a person, you have proven to be a leader naturally applying the Vattenfall leadership criteria being open, active, positive, and safe. You are flexible, structured, and an effective communicator with superior interpersonal skills. You are a strong believer in people first and focus on enabling everyone in the team to grow to their fullest potential. You have strong management and collaboration skills ensuring effective collaboration with business leaders and other stakeholders.

Additional Information

At Vattenfall, we are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company, and we strive to be a good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability, or sexual orientation.

We offer flexible working hours, and we are open to discussing individual solutions to ensure a supportive work environment.

Location: Solna

We welcome your application in English, no later than March 23, 2025. We will not be able to handle applications sent in with other means than via our website.

The recruitment process will be conducted within a short period of time; therefore, we appreciate that you as a candidate ensure and prioritize your availability for the various steps in the process. A management assessment is a part of the recruitment process.

Trade Union representatives are: Akademikerna – Shahriar Badiei, Ledarna – Christer Gustafsson, SEKO – Juha Siipilehto, Unionen – Anders Bohlin. You can reach them via 08-739 50 00.

Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classed, the final candidates might be subjected to a security vetting process, according to Swedish legislation.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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