Vp Strategy

**Company Description** Why Statkraft**:
Statkraft has been making clean energy possible for over a century. That’s what we offer. 125 years of unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. Because in the fight against climate change, we don’t see renewable energy as part of the solution. We believe it must be the solution. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match.

**But there’s more work to be done. That’s why we need you to join us.**

**Job Description** Introduction to Markets**

The Markets business area (M) delivers industry-leading green market solutions to customers and Statkraft’s assets via energy management, asset exposure management, proprietary trading, and origination.

Markets Strategy Development is a staff unit represented in Oslo and Düsseldorf. We are responsible for driving the formulation, development and review of the Markets business area strategy. The team identifies, scopes, prioritizes and manages strategic projects initiated or approved by EVP Markets or the Markets management team. We also drive the performance agenda for strategy implementation and business development. Our work involves close collaboration, coordination and in many cases management of various stakeholders within the Market business area and at corporate level.

**Your role**
- Lead Market’s Strategy Development team (MBS) consisting of 4-5 highly skilled strategy advisors located in Oslo and Düsseldorf
- Be a trusted, independent strategic advisor to EVP M and the M management team
- Accountable for delivery of strategic projects to EVP M and M management
- Accountable for MBS operational responsibilities such as delivery of, and participation to, the M yearly strategic update & planning process. This includes working closely with the Performance Management function to facilitate Performance Reviews
- Accountable for MBS role as Business Partner to Corporate Strategy, representing M in the Statkraft’s strategic network and in strategic projects run by Corporate Strategy
- Support M’s improvement agenda together with the M’s Strategic Management Office

**Management responsibilities**
- The position reports to Senior Vice President M Business Support (MB) and is a member of the MB management team
- Ensure the safety, well-being and development of employees.
- Develop the organisation to deliver on business priorities and ensure collaboration with other units
- Ensure awareness of and adherence to the Code of Conduct and The Statkraft Way.
- Oversee the overall planning, budgeting, and performance management process within the unit

**Qualifications** Knowledge and skills**
- Experience managing staff functions and delivering support to top-level management and business units, preferably in large or medium-sized international organisations with matrix and global operations.
- Experience optimising financial performance, value creation and managing financial actions across project portfolios.
- Strong understanding of strategy processes
- Deep knowledge and understanding of Energy Markets
- Strong project management skills
- Solid understanding of performance and risk management
- Strategic mindset
- Strong analytical capabilities
- Ability to make sound judgements and take decisions
- Proactive and driven problem-solver
- Excellent communicator and consensus builder
- Upholds high standards of independence and integrity
- Customer focus and supportive attitude, and ability to understand and act on internal customers’ needs.

**Additional Information**
A career with Statkraft is a career filled with purpose - meaning that every employee is not just making a living, they are making a real difference to the planet, our communities, and the future. Together, we work on the front lines of changing the game for renewable energy. From hydrogen development to algorithmic trading and everything in between.

**What we offer**
- Unlimited learning opportunities at various levels of the organisation
- The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists, and graduates from different countries and backgrounds
- The opportunity to work somewhere with pride, and be able to honestly say “My work is contributing to saving the planet”
- A work culture that puts emphasis on the individual, offering flexible working solutions, and work-life balance principles
- Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and benefit schemes, and we’re a trusted employer that puts the safety of our people first. We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance
- Statkraft's vision is to renew the way the world is powered. To navigate the complex journey ahead, we need every voice at the table. We therefore work actively to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome all applicants regardless of background, gender, age, sexual orient