Strategic Program Specialist

We are looking for a **Strategic Program Specialist** to join us bringing Northvolt to Germany. The role is a part of our stellar strategy & program team based in Hamburg with an outreach to our planned gigafactory in Heide, Schleswig-Holstein. By joining us, you will be at the forefront of building a new company from scratch, growing Northvolts footprint in Germany and contribute to building one of the largest European battery factories.

**About the job**
The team drives the development and deployment of Northvolt’s gigafactory strategy in Germany being closely aligned with our group strategy on building up gigafactories. The team works closely with the operational and functional teams (both technical and business related) within Northvolt to drive strategic initiatives and establish needed partnerships. This means working in a highly cross-functional environment and acting as an intrapreneur in a fast-paced environment. An outstanding impact and learning curve in this position is guaranteed.

As a Strategic Program Specialist, you will manage strategic initiatives in a cross-functional setup together with other Northvolt teams, external stakeholders and our management in Germany. You have the ability to shape Northvolt's setup in Germany and grow a lighthouse project for Germany's energy and industrial transition from almost day one. The role reports to Northvolt Germany's Manager Strategic Programs.

**Key responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- Contribute to Northvolt's Drei gigafactory strategy, manage strategic projects and support building up the project organisation & governance
- Establish and coordinate partnerships around our gigafactory deployment and the ecosystem around the gigafactory
- Hands-on project management to ensure partnerships & projects can be successfully deployed for the gigafactory
- Run data-based analysis on business critical topics for technical and business challenges around our gigafactory (e.g. make or buy decisions)
- Manage key processes supporting our German strategy execution (e.g. project target setting)
- Prepare and present insights and decision materials towards the management team in charge of the project

The person we are looking for is driven, caring, resourceful and confident managing a multi-stakeholder environment. You thrive by leading subprojects and work towards common goals. You are used to a high paced work environment and got good time management skills. Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor.

Northvolt is an equal opportunity employer. We're a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission, who recognise that while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Northvolt towards its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team. We offer you an open and welcoming atmosphere where we win as a team - and fail as a team. Northvolt is growing at the speed of light and we are a strong believer in internal career development.

Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.

Skills & Requirements

**We believe that you have**:

- Engineering or mixed business/engineering degree (B.Sc./M.Sc. or similar) preferably in physics, electrochemistry, mechanical or industrial engineering
- Deep experience from top tier consulting, strategy department or program management (ideally 2+ years of experience)
- Experience from working in/with the electric vehicle, energy or battery industry
- Great quantitative and qualitative analysis and communication skills

Great Place to Work

World leading technique

Top specialists as team peers

International environment

Fast paced & entrepreneurial culture

Warrant program

Wellness grant