General information

　　Develop or create products, systems, services or technologies by leading and managing the execution of one or more R&D projects to meet project targets.

　　Coordinate work of local and cross-functional project team/s. Lead in partnership with local business managers, steering groups, product management and external parties and ensure value creation.

　　Your responsibilities

　　Project leadership

　　Leads cross-functional project/s with complexity and/or sub-project of a complex project as responsible for all elements of the project/s. Motivates and leads internal and/or external resources to accomplish all tasks and milestones.

　　Project execution and control

　　Manages the project team allocated to the project, defining, with key stakeholders, the scope of work, cost/budget, resources required, time schedule and detailed work allocation. Monitors and controls project cost and financials. Formalizes acceptance of the project and brings all the project elements to a conclusion. Ensures project results are transferred to relevant line organization or department responsible. Captures lessons learned.

　　Projects, processes and tools

　　Ensures project follows sound methodology and execution practices in accordance with standard internal directives and procedures. Ensures projects follow external standards etc. that influence activities and targets.

　　 Manage uncertainties and risks

　　Identifies, contains and reduces risk. Ensures appropriate handling of change requests. Ensures transparency around unforeseen results/events and identified risks and makes sure that they are properly prioritized, managed and communicated.

　　R&D context

　　Collects, analyzes and evaluates information and data about technologies and market (HE, competition and academia) in cooperation with others.

　　Innovation and creativity

　　Performs a variety of complex technology/engineering assignments, which typically require the use of advanced and innovative techniques.

　　Intellectual property (IP)and risk management

　　Ensures appropriate protection of newly created intellectual property, and assists in defense and enforcement activities of related technology.

　　Supports monitoring and alerting IP issues to higher level management. Identifies, contains and reduces risk, and ensures that all opportunities are captured and acted upon.

　　Your background:

　　M.Sc. or PhD. in mechanical or electrical engineering, engineering physics or equivalent.Experience in HVDC Valve design.An innovative and creative attitude and mind-set.Good written and spoken communication skills in English.