Head of Department Network Analysis Local Network North-South
Workplace: Trollhättan, Sverige
Expires: August 17, 2025
Lead the Network Analysis Local Network North-South department at Vattenfall Eldistribution, responsible for strategic development of local electricity networks in Northern and Southern regions, contributing to Sweden's electrification and fossil-free future. Manage and develop a team working with network development plans, system-technical solutions for large customer connections, and business development to meet changing external requirements in a complex energy landscape.
Main requirements:
- At least three years of leadership experience in electrical facilities, industry, or infrastructure.
- Experience working with process-heavy operations and facility investments.
- Experience in digitalizing work processes, including leading projects to implement digital tools and workflows.
- Experience leading and implementing challenging organizational changes requiring strategic planning and strong leadership.
- Relevant technical university degree, preferably in electrical power engineering.
- Good oral and written skills in Swedish and English.
- Valid driver's license (B).
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the Network Analysis Local Network North-South department.
- Develop and implement long-term strategic network development plans.
- Drive system-technical solutions to enable larger customer connections.
- Lead business development efforts to adapt to evolving external requirements and the complex energy landscape.
- Foster team development and create conditions for employees to succeed and grow.
- Build strong teams and drive organizational change.
- Engage employees to participate in development work.
- Sponsor and ensure realization of benefits from business development projects.
- Oversee adoption and compliance of new working methods.
Required hard skills:
- Technical expertise in electrical power systems or related engineering fields.
- Leadership and management of teams in technical, process-heavy environments.
- Project management for digitalization initiatives.
- Strategic planning and change management.
- Fluency in Swedish and English (spoken and written).
Recommended hard skills:
- Experience with infrastructure and industrial electrical facilities.
- Background in asset optimisation and network analysis.
Soft skills:
- Strong leadership and team building capabilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to inspire and engage employees.
- Strategic thinking and prioritization skills.
- Ability to manage complex projects and changes.
Natural languages:
- Swedish (Proficient)
- English (Proficient)
Cultural skills:
- Diversity and inclusion awareness
- Collaboration across departments and with external stakeholders
- Commitment to societal and environmental responsibility
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