Manager Technical Documentation

Do you thrive by managing an international team placed around the world? Is quality a number one priority for you? If yes, then look at this opportunity as Manager - Technical Documentation in Vestas! You will get the chance to work with people all over the world on a daily basis and use your skills for a greater purpose - a greener future.

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The Technical Documentation Department is a part of Service in Vestas, which is responsible for sales, design and installation as well as service of wind turbines.

The Technical Documentation Department is globally responsible for writing and maintaining all global service documents. The department, which you will be responsible for consists of 7 employees in US, Germany and India as well as several external consultants. The main focus of the department is to deliver high technical documentation and technical drawings quality.

The management team consist of 3 managers plus the director of the area. The team work closely together and operate cross functionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of writers to develop and maintain the skills and knowledge required to produce large, complex documentation suites that address customers’ business needs, support industry regulatory requirements, contribute to product value and are delivered on schedule
• Work with multiple departments to ensure the team’s abilities and processes are develop as needed to support future business direction and to ensure requirements for team’s successful involvement with project teams are included in project plans
• Ensure internal initiatives and external stakeholder projects are completed on time, meet or exceed standards, and are within budget; handle escalations, and provide direction to team in obtaining information needed to complete tasks
• Identify and evaluate tools, processes and metrics to enhance team efficiency and accuracy, ensure the team is engaged in change processes and trained appropriately for successful implementation
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with diverse groups
• Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with the organisation’s policies, procedures, and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in technical writing and editing
• Bachelor's Degree in English, technical writing, business or related field
• Preferable experience in people management skills, including coaching, listening, collaboration, and adjusting to changing business priorities
• In-depth understanding of technical writing and editing process, competencies, knowledge, and skills
• Expertise in principles of structuring information and in documentation and business processes.
• Strong skills in setting, communicating, implementing and achieving business objectives and goals through the direct management of others
• Ability to manage people with a range of personalities, cultures and skill levels to help them grow as writers. Including strength to hold people accountable to processes and quality standards while working to address the needs of the business to deliver content

Competencies

• Strong planning and time management skills
• Strong focus on quality
• Excellent interpersonally skills
• Good communication skills, since you will be managing people from a distance and interact with many stakeholders at different levels
• Good culture understanding. You will manage employees across the world, so it is important to understand and respect cultural differences
• Believe in and comply to our values of Collaboration, Simplicity and Accountability

What we offer

The beauty of this job is in the intercultural interaction. We offer you a position where you will collaborate with people all over the globe. It is a dynamic area where things change, and you will have a high level of influence on the future of technical documentation in Vestas.

We have an eclectic mix of experience and skills, working together to make Vestas’ vision a reality. Join Vestas and you will find yourself working in a spirit of worldwide collaboration while enjoying the knowledge that you are making a positive difference and experience an organisation that focuses on both professional and personal growth.

Additional information
Primary work location: Aarhus, Denmark or Hamburg, Germany.

The position requires approx. 30 days per year.

For additional information on the position, please contact Director, Olaf Kleesch at +49 173 878 1231.

About Vestas

Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, install, and service wind turbines across the globe, and with 97 GW of wind turbines in 79 countries, we have installed more wind power than anyone else.

Through our industry-leading smart data capabilities and unparalleled 83 GW of wind turbines under service, we use data to interpret, forecast, and exploit wind resources and deliver best-in-class wind power solutions. Together with our customers, Vestas’ more than 24,400 employees are bringing the world sustainable energy solutions to power a bright future.

We invite you to learn more about Vestas by visiting our website at www.vestas.com and following us on our social media channels.

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