Innovation Professional

Do you want to be part of the energy industry's global partner on sustainable energy solutions? Do you want to support and drive various projects/activities with business perspectives?

Power Solutions & Vestas Quality > Innovation Excellence > Innovation Management
Innovation Excellence is a small team of specialized and diverse colleagues, who takes great pride in collaborating across Vestas to support in finding the alternative solutions needed to meet the demand of a growing and complex business. We facilitate the identification and evaluation of innovative ideas across Vestas that have the potential to create value and underline Vestas's core values: Accountability, Collaboration, Simplicity and Passion which form the backbone for our culture of striving for excellence. And provide the tools to support this.

Responsibilities
Team member and super user of roadmapping and portfolio software group supporting with data analysis and software deployment across the organization:

• Coordinate, plan, and facilitate workshops across the business using innovation methodologies like Design Thinking
• Support various projects/activities with business perspectives to deliver improvements in our products, services, and ways of working (e.g., process optimization, workshop planning)
• Setup and launch ideation campaigns in ideas@Vestas
• Help teams to transform complex ideation processes through prioritization of challenges and the use of simple, dynamic digital workflows
• Assist in training teams globally in utilizing our global Ideas@Vestas program
• Support ad-Hoc tasks within Innovation Excellence

Qualifications

• Experience/interest with data analysis
• Experience/interest with innovation methodologies like Design Thinking
• Experience/interest with crowd sourcing in a digital community
• The ability to create, review and edit creative content
• Very good English both verbal and written
• Planning and execution of tasks together with internal and external parties
• Verbal communication skills: Ability to engage with employees and communicate complex topics

Competencies
As a person, you are dedicated by nature with a solid sense of creativity. You are self-motivated and proactive with a can-do attitude and an innovative mindset. Furthermore, you possess:

• Willingness to learn and professional engagement in operational tasks
• Good interpersonal skills
• Inquisitive skills and curious by nature
• Motivated and eager to bring new projects and ideas
• Ability to interact with colleagues at all levels of the organization

What we offer
We offer you an exciting job with great opportunities for professional and personal development within a growing company in the renewable energy industry. You will be provided with an interesting opportunity to set your footprints within an essential area in Vestas. You will be an integral part of an international team, with a 'can-do' attitude and who are keen to make a difference.

Additional information
Work location: Vestas' office in Aarhus, Denmark
This position requires approximately 10 days of travel yearly.
Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 09.05.2024.

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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.