We are looking for Project Manager to join our global FACTS (NPI) team. The position will be based in Tampere, Finland.
Grid Solutions delivers mainly high power (>100MVAr) Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) as Static Synchronous Compensators (STATCOM) and Static Var Compensators (SVC), Fixed Series Capacitors (FSC) and Synchronous Condensers (SC). These are used to control power system voltage and reactive power flow as well as to improve the power system stability and transmission system efficiency. FACTS devices are also typically used to improve the integration of renewables to the power system making the future power system more sustainable. The Center of Excellence of power electronics-based products STATCOM and SVC is in Tampere, Finland, while the Center of Excellence of FSC and SC is in Saratoga Springs, United States.
In this position, you will mainly be doing project manager for research and development programs around SVC and STATCOM solutions and you will be reporting to global FACTS NPI Leader. In this position, you are accountable for managing large NPI and New Technology Introduction (NTI) programs which are dealing with the latest technology. You need to effectively utilize internal and external resources. Although the main task is project management, you are expected to contribute to the innovations your projects are generating. Strong prioritization skill and customer value understanding are essential for this job. On top, strong stakeholders’ management skills are required because of the size, importance and complexity of the managed programs. In this position, you will be able to contribute to products which are enabler for decarbonized and electrified world.
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We are looking for Project Manager to join our global FACTS (NPI) team. The position will be based in Tampere, Finland.
Grid Solutions delivers mainly high power (>100MVAr) Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) as Static Synchronous Compensators (STATCOM) and Static Var Compensators (SVC), Fixed Series Capacitors (FSC) and Synchronous Condensers (SC). These are used to control power system voltage and reactive power flow as well as to improve the power system stability and transmission system efficiency. FACTS devices are also typically used to improve the integration of renewables to the power system making the future power system more sustainable. The Center of Excellence of power electronics-based products STATCOM and SVC is in Tampere, Finland, while the Center of Excellence of FSC and SC is in Saratoga Springs, United States.
In this position, you will mainly be doing project manager for research and development programs around SVC and STATCOM solutions and you will be reporting to global FACTS NPI Leader. In this position, you are accountable for managing large NPI and New Technology Introduction (NTI) programs which are dealing with the latest technology. You need to effectively utilize internal and external resources. Although the main task is project management, you are expected to contribute to the innovations your projects are generating. Strong prioritization skill and customer value understanding are essential for this job. On top, strong stakeholders’ management skills are required because of the size, importance and complexity of the managed programs. In this position, you will be able to contribute to products which are enabler for decarbonized and electrified world.
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