Vice President Strategy

Vice President Strategy & Business Support Germany
- Full-time

**Company Description**:
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. We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy. 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.
- Leading directly or indirectly all support units for Germany and managing and controlling the respective interfaces. This shall ensure best-in-class services and governance to all Statkraft units in Germany.
- Developing and driving the strategic agenda of the German power generation and development business. But also developin common and harmonised strategic plans in the country, together with relevant BAs/SAs. Regular follow-up and implementation of the related action items.
- Protecting Statkraft’s business from a regulatory and legal perspective by managing risk and ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and The Statkraft Way across activities.

In general this important role is supporting the SVP/Country Manager Germany in his country manager role when it comes to internal representation: Responsibility for implementing an efficient support organisation, processes, and staffing and in collaboration with the BA support functions, Corporate Staff and CFO&IT area - utilizing the full matrix.

**Qualifications**:
**Education**
- Master’s Degree or equivalent

**Experience / knowledge**
- At least 10 years relevant working experience
- Several years leadership experience
- Understanding of capital intensive industries and matrix organisations

**S**kills and **abilities**
- Ability to manage and influence priorities in large and complex environments
- Relationship builder with the ability to collaborate constructively with business and functional leaders
- High personal integrity and high ethical standards
- Strong strategic mindset and a sense for developing successful organisation
- Strong communication skills in both German and English

**Additional Information**:
**Areas of responsibility and accountabilities**
- HR Germany
- German Communications & Marketing which includes the interfaces to central communication units
- Shaping and managing the interfaces with support units across Business Area Europe as well as Corporate (Sustainability, Health & Safety, Political Affairs, Legal, Compliance, IT etc.)
- Managing the strategy development across the Business Unit “Germany” and in coordination with other units active in the country, mostly Trading & Orignation, but also New Energy Solutions (Hydrogen, EV charging, Venture Capital,)
- Represent country interests and perspectives towards group support function units eg. by taking the stakeholder role for Germany in Corporate and BA projects
- Develop and implement country procedures and guidelines in The Statkraft Way, where there are local needs for complementing group governance

Following Positions reporting into the VP Strategy & Business Support:

- Head of HR Germany & Office Management
- Head of Communication & Marketing
- Manager Strategy & Project Management

**Statkraft offers**:
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. We have 125 years of unrivalled expertise in creating the technologies that put ecosystems, communities and our environment first. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. This includes:

- Unlimited learning opportunities at various levels of the organisation including Linkedin Learning and inspiring leaderships program like IMD
- 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 to 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, parental leave and work life balance principles
- Monetary childcare subsidy to support you and your family
- A focus on fun outside of work, supported by various activity groups such as soccer, yoga, sailing, climbing, boxing, cabin rentals, and much more
- Being part of a company proudly certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’