Company description

Vattenfall Eldistribution AB is Vattenfall's electricity network business and one of Sweden's largest electricity network companies. We are responsible for a critical infrastructure that distributes electricity to more than 900,000 companies and households. We are building the electricity grid of the future and enabling the energy transition to a fossil-free society. As an employee with us, you are an important part of our socially important mission and contribute to the energy transition and a secure electricity supply for future generations.

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About the role

Do you want a meaningful job where you can help make a real difference both for society and the energy transition? With us, you'll be an integral part of our vital mission, working on exciting projects, at the cutting edge of technology and with colleagues who value each other.

Vattenfall Eldistribution operates a socially critical infrastructure that distributes more than half of all electricity produced in Sweden. Our mission is to maintain, operate and, if necessary, expand a safe, reliable and efficient electricity network. Our operations and a secure electricity supply are crucial for society to always function and develop.

Our mission is really important - become part of Vattenfall Eldistribution!

In Project Planning you ensure optimal plant investments from a holistic perspective by projecting internal and external needs. The needs range from reinvestment of our lines, stations and communication networks to the connection of both large and small customers. Based on the needs, we develop measures and propose investments in facilities. We prepare decision-making documents and then plan and carry out technical feasibility studies for the decided investments. Project planning Local networks within the company currently consists of three departments that are regionally divided into North, Middle and South with respective regional offices in Luleå, Solna (head office) and Trollhättan. For our department in the North, we are looking for a Head of Department who, together with competent and driven employees, wants to take on the challenge of contributing to the further electrification of Sweden.

In Project Planning Local Network North, a group of 10 employees currently work in different places in northern Sweden (our offices are located in Luleå, Umeå and Jokkmokk). As Head of Department, you will lead the development of your team and the business in your geographical area, which requires the ability to work operationally while having a strategic height and understanding. You will work closely with your managerial colleagues within the same unit where sharing of responsibilities and synchronization between departments and regions is important. You report to the Head of Unit for Project North.

Your tasks

• Lead and develop your employees, both at individual and group level
• Continuously analyze skills and resource needs and actively work with skills development / supply
• Plan, prioritize and follow up the business, which includes resource planning and workload management.including resource planning and work distribution, both within your department and together with the other departments within the unit
• Drive business-critical issues together with your employees and colleagues in neighboring departments and create the conditions for development and effective collaboration
• Set your own internal budget and work forecasting and cost monitoring
• As a member of the unit's management team, contribute to the development of both the business and the organization

Requirements

We are looking for you who have

• Management experience as a manager or other relevant management experience for at least 2 years.
• Academic education, preferably in electric power, energy, civil engineering or equivalent
• Experience of working in larger organizations, which requires the ability to work process-oriented
• Experience of change management and business development
• Industry experience or experience of or knowledge of critical infrastructure, which is an advantage but not a requirement
• Good communication skills both in writing and orally. Good command of Swedish and English
• B driving license as travel in service by car occurs

We value personal qualities such as confidence in leadership, good self-awareness and a genuine interest in leadership. You are solution-oriented and have a pragmatic approach that takes into account what is best for the whole company. You have a good ability to build trust and collaborate with others to achieve results. You take responsibility for your tasks, and you structure and drive your work forward independently and effectively. We appreciate your ability to inspire and make your employees grow and feel committed

Additional information

We offer an exciting working day and a good balance in life in an attractive workplace with good opportunities for development. We work in a safe and motivating environment, with a strong and positive culture of caring for all. To help you thrive, we offer continuous learning opportunities, good working conditions and a wide range of staff benefits. Find out more about our benefits here.

We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall Eldistribution values everyone's equal value and works actively to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender, religion/belief, sexual orientation or disability.

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As a manager at Vattenfall Eldistribution, you are motivated by driving transformation by:

• Engaging your employees to participate in development work
• Responsible for raising new business development needs
• Taking a clear sponsorship including responsibility for benefit realization for our business development projects
• Responsible for reception and compliance of new ways of working

Location

Luleå, Umeå or Jokkmokk.

Contact persons

For more information about the position itself, please contact the recruiting manager: Magnus Marklund, magnus.marklund@vattenfall.com.

For information about the recruitment process, please contact the responsible recruiter: Jessica Petersson, jessica.petersson@vattenfall.com

Union representatives for this position are Christian Ericsson, Ledarna, Anne-Marie Sjöbohm, Akademikerna, Jan-Olof Eriksson, Unionen, Ulf Tengman, SEKO. All contact persons can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard 08-739 50 00.