Senior Project Manager – New Product Development (High Power Components)

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Senior Project Manager – New Product Development (High Power Components)

Are you ready to elevate your career in a dynamic and fast-paced environment? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and have a proven track record in new product development? Join us at KK Wind Solutions (KKWS), a leading systems supplier to the renewable energy industry, in our newest product group High Power Components, where we develop breakthrough technologies, set new industry standards and drive the future of renewable energy.

 

To continue our growth journey in 2025 and beyond, we're seeking a highly qualified and experienced Senior Project Manager who will be an integral part of our new product development projects - High Power Components and lead high impact strategic projects!

 

In this role, you will work in Product & Engineering Solutions where you will join the relatively newly established Project Management Office, alongside 10-12 highly skilled Project Managers. You will be responsible for developing new world-class products within our product group High Power Components (Wind converter, Power-to-X electrolyser power supply).

 

KKWS customers are some of the leading wind turbine manufacturers in the world, and the aim is to deliver revolutionary and competitive products within green technology that fit the customers’ needs and exceed their expectations – every time.

Highlights of the offer

  • Job offer expiration: 31/05/2025
  • Type of work: Hybrid
  • Role: Individual Contributor / Specialist
  • Location: Europe, Denmark

Responsibilities

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

As the Senior Project Manager, you will get the end-to-end responsibility for your own projects. You will lead the projects towards development to release of new products with KKWS own IP. As pioneers within wind power, KKWS is committed to developing groundbreaking and competitive products within green technology.

You will work with colleagues who are highly specialized with degrees at master’s and PhD level. Thus, you will experience an ongoing exchange of ideas and also ensure that you balance time, scope and cost to stay at the forefront of wind turbine development projects.

 

Key Tasks:

  • Leading project teams by effectively managing resources, schedules, timelines, costs, and quality standards.
  • Collaborating closely with product management to specify the requirements of the project.
  • Responsible for the day-to-day project activities in collaboration with a technical lead.
  • Reporting project status and issues to the steering committee as needed.
  • Collaborating with technical leads to ensure the technical deliverables are completed efficiently.
  • Coach, manage and motivate the team members, and nurture a sustainable and eager innovation culture.
  • Meet the KPIs for each project.

Our requirements

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager who preferably have experience from a similar role in a global company. In order to succeed in this job, it is important you have experience in motivating highly specialized project team members, experience in working across an entire organization and is capable of staying on top of project plans and spot risks as well as opportunities that drive the project forward.

 

With a strong drive and great communication skills, you are ready to drive and present project statuses to your customer and management to make sure we are all on the same page. Moreover, you:

  • Bring 5+ years of experience with and a proven track record of leading technology projects – more specifically new product development within renewable energy
  • Have as a minimum bachelor’s degree within engineering – maybe within power electronics
  • Bring excellent stakeholder management skills
  • Can support and train development of other project managers and help build the pipeline of further project managers within Product & Engineering Solutions to support our strategy in building an even stronger project culture
  • Have the flexibility to travel around 10 days a year to visit our production sites in Poland and India
  • Support our development journey within Project Execution model and CMMI Level
  • Speak and write English effortlessly

 

Personal competences:

In order to succeed in the position, you describe yourself as follows:

  • Curious and eager to make an impact
  • Result and cooperative oriented
  • Customer and service oriented
  • Possess strong interpersonal skills, thus giving you good stakeholder management skills

 

Location:

This role can be based in KK Wind Solutions’ offices in Ikast or Hammel, with flexibility for hybrid work.

 

How to apply:

If you are an ambitious and driven Senior Project Manager with a passion for making a significant impact on a growing organization, send your CV in English and apply now. Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis.

We offer

At KK Wind Solutions, we offer you the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across cultures in developing innovative greentech solutions. Founded on our long history as an industry pioneer and strong financial position, we are always looking for ways to improve our business and encourage new ideas and fresh perspectives. Combined with a flat hierarchical structure and a positive and informal working environment with a can-do attitude, this allows our employees to grow both personally and professionally.

Potential Benefits (Depending on Role)

Further information

If the above matches your field of interest and your qualifications, please send your application and resume as soon as possible. Interviews are held on an ongoing basis.

 

For further information, please contact:
Brian Baldtzar Hansen +45 96 92 43 00
Karen Lim +45 4194 6883

About KK Wind Solutions

Building on more than 40 years of experience, KK Wind Solutions is a leading systems supplier to the renewable energy industry. Our capabilities span developing state-of-the-art technologies, high-quality lean manufacturing, and flexible aftermarket services. KK Wind Solutions is owned by A.P. Moller Holding, the parent company of the A.P. Moller Group, established in 1904 by Arnold Peter Møller. We are a global and diverse team of over 3,700 people, working towards delivering products and services that enable a future powered by renewable energy.


At KK Wind Solutions, our culture and DNA are built on a foundation of can-do attitude and innovation. We actively foster an inclusive work environment that embraces diversity, rejects any form of discrimination, and provides equal opportunities for all people. Our commitment lies in cultivating a strong culture centred around health, safety, wellbeing, and effective teamwork.


Visit www.kkwindsolutions.com to learn more about our company and career opportunities.