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The Construction & Plant Documentation department plays a vital role in enabling safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of construction activities in wind turbine projects. With an experienced team of approximately employees and consultants, we are committed to delivering high-quality technical documentation essential for Construction from pre-installation and installation to commissioning and decommissioning.
Our core responsibilities include:
1. Creating and maintaining technical documentation (T) for the Construction phase and for Plant products
2. Operationalizing the documentation strategy to ensure optimized use of systems, work with modularized documentation content and streamline documentation processes. All this to ensure efficient and effective execution of the documentation deliverables
3. Engaging in virtual and physical verification of documentation to ensure high usability and compliance with safety standards
4. As we expand our scope to cover Plant products as well, we are building a team that can create Plant documentation, aiming to elevate its current maturity and ensure it meets the same high standards as our Construction documentation
5. The user of the documentation is our priority, and we aim to empower the user with the right information at the right time-digitally, accurately, and safely
Responsibilities
As a Senior Manager, your responsibilities will involve leading the Construction & Plant Documentation department, facilitating the creation of of high-quality technical documentation that aligns with the requirements of Construction and Plant functions. Your key responsibilities will include:
6. Deliver Documentation: Ensure timely delivery of scoped documentation deliverables that meet defined quality standards and project timelines
7. Build and Lead a High-Performing Team: Develop and grow a diverse team of technical writers, illustrators, editors, and documentation leads into a cohesive unit
8. Facilitate Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement business improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of documentation processes and outputs
9. Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the department's strategic game plan in alignment with broader business goals
10. Collaborate Across the Value Chain: Support the development of the Value Chain Services Management team and encourage effective cross-functional collaboration
11. Resource and Capability Planning: Plan and manage team resources and capabilities to meet current demands and future growth opportunities
12. People Leadership and Development: Inspire, lead, and develop team members to unlock their full potential, cultivate a sense of belonging, and promote well-being.
Qualifications
To be effective in this role, you bring a robust mix of leadership, project and execution mindset, and end-user focus. The ideal candidate will have:
13. Educational Background: Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, Technical Communication, Business Administration, or a related field
14. Leadership Experience:Effective leadership in leading multidisciplinary global teams, within technical documentation, engineering, or product development environments
15. Strategic and Operational Mindset: Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic plans while managing day-to-day operations effectively
16. Effective Communication Skills: Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across functions and levels
17. Digital Fluency: Familiarity with digital documentation tools, content management systems, and digitalization strategies in a technical context
18. Resource and Capability Planning: Experience in workforce planning, talent development, and building efficient teams
19. People-Centric Leadership: Motivated by the development of people, creating team belonging, and promoting a healthy and inclusive work environment
Competencies
20. Leadership & People Development: Ability to inspire, guide, and develop individuals and teams to deliver and build a meaningful sense of belonging
21. Strategic Thinking:Capable of setting a clear direction, aligning departmental goals with business strategy, and executing long-term plans effectively
22. Project & Delivery Management: Skilled in managing complex deliverables across multiple stakeholders, ensuring scope, timing, and quality are consistently met
23. Process Optimization: Proficient in identifying inefficiencies and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and quality
24. Documentation insights:Understanding of technical documentation processes, tools, and standards - especially in engineering or product development contexts
25. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:Effective interpersonal skills to build relationships and collaborate effectively across departments, functions, and management levels
26. Resource & Capability Planning: Ability to assess current and future needs, allocate resources effectively, and build capabilities to support business growth
27. Communication Excellence: Clear and persuasive communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex information to diverse audiences
28. Change Management:Skilled in leading teams through change, promoting planned adjustments, and maintaining engagement during transformation efforts
What we offer
We offer a unique opportunity to lead a great and skilled documentation department delivering key documentation which is essential to the value chain to perform their activities efficient and safe. As our new Senior Manager, you will:
29. Shape and execute the strategic direction of a great documentation team, who is experienced within construction documentation and now starting building capabilities to support the Plant products as well
30. Work with a diverse and global group of skilled professionals-technical writers, illustrators, editors, and documentation leads
31. Play a key role in deploying digital transformation strategies and continuous improvement initiatives
32. Be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking management team within Value Chain Services
33. Enjoy a structured, purpose-driven work environment where personal development and well-being are prioritized
Join us in enabling the energy transition through high-quality documentation that empowers safe and efficient installation of wind turbines.
Additional information
This is a hybrid position based in Porto, Portugal, and requires up to travel days per year.
While you may not meet every listed qualification, we still encourage you to apply. Above all, we are seeking individuals whose values and character align with our team.
Please note: We reserve the right to amend or withdraw this job posting at any time.
DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognise 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.