Asset Manager, Wind and Solar

Seize the opportunity to join a rapidly growing business and take on a position with great responsibility and possibility to influence further growth – both ours and yours. Fortum’s Wind and Solar organisation is responsible for the development of wind and solar business. Our aim is to grow especially in our home market where conditions for wind power are excellent. Wind and solar power play a crucial role in decarbonisation of our societies. 

About the role

As Asset Manager you will join our Wind and Solar team and be managing a portfolio of Finnish and Swedish assets on behalf of Fortum and external investors. Your key task is to ensure that projects achieve optimal returns during their operation, whilst maintaining the highest standards in operational safety and efficiency. Collaboration with several Fortum support functions will be part of your daily work, such as performance analysis, procurement, development, construction, legal, insurance, electricity sales etc. You will also act as Managing Director for selected wind and solar park companies when so decided.

You will have the opportunity with your technical and commercial expertise to contribute in the developement and implementation of our growth strategy. You will be travelling to the Nordic countries as well as other countries according to our growing business.

The location would preferably be in Stockholm or Espoo. 

Why Fortum?

The greatest challenge of our time awaits you. To drive the change for a cleaner world, we need to reshape the energy system. To reach our goal, we embrace a culture of openness. With mutual trust, believing in people, and taking care of everyone's wellbeing, we can reach even better results. Flexibility is the new normal and we apply hybrid way of working wherever possible.

For you, working at Fortum means exciting opportunities to develop your expertise and create a meaningful career. We will support you on this journey. We believe diversity and inclusion inspire all of us to innovate and grow together. Therefore, we are committed to building teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally.

What we are looking for

Your qualifications

• You hold a Master in engineering, finance, legal or equivalent.
• Preferably at least five years’ experience from asset management, project management, O&M or equivalent.
• Experience of effective risk identification and risk management (including Health & Safety implications).
• Experience of dealing with contracts along with proven ability to liaise with and manage/monitor contractors.
• Proven skills in stakeholder management and ability to motivate and drive a team of counterparts.
• Experience from P&L responsible and / or in optimizing the performance of operational assets and administration will be to your advantage.
• Proven technical ability to diagnose issues and identify solutions / improvements
• You have high mobility and willingness to travel to our sites and contractors internationally
• Business fluency in Finnish, Swedish and English is required.

Who you are

• You need to be open-minded, flexible and result oriented.
• Be accountable and always ready to take initiative.
• Have negotiation and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in an international environment with local adaptation.

Interested?

Submit your application by 15.1.2023 at the latest. If you would like to hear more about the position, please contact Marika Aaltonen, +358 50 45 32393 or through e-mail [email protected]. 

For contact with Swedish union representatives, please call +46 8 671 70 00.
Fortums Akademiker: Per Kenttä
Unionen: Birgitta Henriksson, Torbjörn Graf

To be selected for the position, the applicant must go through background clearance and a health examination including drug testing. 

Fortum is an energy company driving the change for a cleaner world. Our role is to ensure the security of supply and a fast and reliable transition to a carbon-neutral economy by providing customers and societies with clean energy and sustainable solutions. Fortum’s core operations are located in the Nordics and consist of CO2-free power generation, electricity sales, district heating as well as recycling and waste solutions. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. www.fortum.com