Senior Project Manager in Change Management

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 20 000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We now want to make fossil-free living possible within one generation. To be able to reach this ambitious goal we are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission. 

Business Area Wind is responsible for Vattenfall’s Onshore and Offshore Wind as well as other non-hydro Renewable activities like solar PV and batteries. Today we develop, construct and operate wind generation in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. In addition, we have a clear strategy to develop our solar PV and battery operations further.

Do you want to help shape the future of renewable energy?

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager in Change Management to assist in the successful implementation and management of cultural change across BA Wind for Quality, Health and Safety.

The Senior Project Manager will play a key role in ensuring initiatives meet objectives by increasing employee engagement and adoption.

The Senior Project Manager will work to drive faster adoption, greater ultimate utilization, and higher proficiency on the changes impacting employees in the organization such that objectives are achieved.

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager leads the development and execution of the Culture of Care program strategy to manage cultural change across BA Wind. This role is responsible for ensuring people, processes, and culture align with business goals through structured change methodologies. The successful candidate will partner with leadership, HR, project teams, and frontline managers to ensure smooth adoption, minimal disruption, and lasting behavioral and cultural change.

Strategy and Leadership

• Develop and own the BA Wind Culture of Care program.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on change, culture, and adoption, advising senior leaders and project sponsors.

Program Execution

• Integrate change management into major projects and transformations (e.g., system rollouts, culture shifts).
• Develop change impact assessments, stakeholder maps, communication plans, and training strategies.
• Monitor adoption and resistance, adjusting strategies based on data and feedback.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate closely with HR, Communications, Learning & Development, and project leads.
• Collaboration with business unit (Offshore, Onshore, Solar & Battery) partners.
• Coach senior leaders and people managers on change leadership behaviors.

Culture and Capability Building

• Promote a culture that embraces agility, learning, and psychological safety.
• Build change capability at all levels through training, tools, and ongoing support.
• Establish and maintain a change network or ambassador group.

Measurement & Reporting

• Define and track KPIs for change readiness, adoption, and business outcomes.
• Report change health to sponsors with recommendations for course corrections.
• Lead post-implementation reviews to capture lessons learned.

• Degree in Organizational Development, Business, HR, Psychology, or related field.
• 8–12+ years of progressive experience in change management, organizational development, or transformation.
• Proven track record leading large-scale change programs across functions or geographies.
• Experience in structured change methodologies (e.g., Prosci, Kotter, ADKAR, Lewin).

Preferred Certifications

•  Prosci Change Management Certification
•  Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP)
•  Agile or Lean certifications (a plus)

Your profile / who are you?

We are looking for a communicative leader who is able to focus on both people and business and has demonstrable experience in change and challenging environments.

What we are looking for the following competencies:

• Strategic orientation
• Collaboration
• Communicates effectively
• Manages conflicts
• Stakeholder focus

Location:

Copenhagen, Denmark, Some business trips are required.

We welcome your application in English. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website.  

If you have any questions to the recruiting process please contact Senior Recruiter Jette Ingeberg on +45 2257 0751.

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be a good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. Click here for further information.  

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfil within Vattenfall and will be performed by a third party.  

Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classified the final candidates might be subject to a security vetting process, according to Swedish legislation.  

We look forward to receiving your application!