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Job Description

TenneT is a leading European grid operator committed to a secure and reliable electricity supply - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We are shaping the energy transition for a sustainable energy future. As the first cross-border transmission system operator, we plan, build and operate an almost 25,000 kilometres long high and extra-high voltage grid in the Netherlands and Germany and are one of the largest investors in national and international electricity grids, on land and at sea. Every day, our 7,400 employees give their best and ensure with responsibility, courage and networking that more than 43 million end consumers can rely on a stable electricity supply.

Lighting the way ahead together

Unit description

Large Projects Offshore is a key contributor to the energy transition. The Unit is responsible for the current and future development of the offshore grid as a whole and subsequently for the development and realization of the DC interconnectors and the Offshore Wind Farm grid connections in both the German and Dutch sectors of the North Sea.
TenneT is growing fast to realize its strategic ambitions. We play a leading role in driving the energy transition. We are looking for a passionate Business Management Advisor at our location in Hanover who will contribute to this and that might be you?

Frame conditions

• As of 01.09.2024
• The weekly working time is 37 hours
• The position is unlimited
• Job interviews for this position will be (partly) in English.

As direct report to the Associate Director 2GW responsible for strategic and ad-hoc matters concerning one or more of the 2GW projects.

• Leading complex and high value strategic projects overarching the 2GW portfolio such as the program to drive affordability
• Develop approaches for relationships and interfaces with other TSOs and/or the Offshore Wind Farm operators
• Manage the evolution of the 2GW strategy and drive the implementation via the unit now embarking into the project realization phase. Ensure coherence with the TenneT/LPO strategy
• Leading transformation / change projects and subsequently improvement programs for processes, structures and culture in 2GW organization
• Functional & operational leadership of interdisciplinary teams as required for the task
• Preparation of presentation for internal or external meetings, conferences

• Next to your high degree of analytic mindset and ability for strategic and tactical thinking, you bring 10+ years of professional experience in technical & commercial positions, in international large-scale project organizations
• Besides you bring leadership experience in a large company (preferable leader of leaders) in a technical or commercial field with regular exposure to senior management
• In-depth understanding of large (offshore) projects, their business cases, interfaces and integration in technical and time dimension
• Strategy development and implementation in own and wider organization including change management program
• You are strong in stakeholder management, due to very large group of internal & external parties to work with
• As an active listener you persuade internal and external persons on all levels and like working in diverse and multi-cultural environment, finding common approaches, towards reaching goals
• Your excellent communication skills enable you to convey complex subjects in simple words
• Additionally you convince by personality and natural authority with content and are flexible in assignments and creative in approached towards challenging topics

• We are family friendly and flexible Flexible working hours without fixed times and home office options allow you to organize your work individually. Our external partners also provide you with support services for various phases of life - for example, in matters relating to household services or care and career.
• Health - your basis Because we think it is important that you are healthy and feel good, we offer all kinds of great extras: we provide various opportunities to work out via our Always Energy program which offers a wide range of opportunities to indulge in sports (organised training for different sports, competitions and events). And you will receive a sports allowance if you are a member of a sports club.
• Modern working environment
  • Modern IT-tools
  • Ergonomic workstations
  • Very well equipped conference rooms and communication solutions that enable cross-location and cross-border collaboration
• Attractive remuneration and social benefits We offer great benefits such as a salary based on our Collective Labor Agreement, an annual bonus and excellent pension scheme.
• Personal development Personal growth is something we actively stimulate within TenneT. For example we have our own TenneT Academy where you can explore and develop your own set of skills. More than that: you have the opportunity to work in an innovative company with an international network, to use your personal strengths and to shape the future together with us.

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