Regional Manager

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.  

We are now looking for two Regional Managers to join our business. This is a strategically important role where you will be a key person in our work to strengthen Fortum's position in the Swedish wind power market in the coming years. Do you want to help shape the future of energy? Then this is the position for you! 

About the role 

Fortum is investing heavily in the Swedish wind power market and is now dividing its operations into regions to ensure a local presence and strong local engagement. Our goal is to create sustainable business that combines social responsibility with profitability, and we put innovation and creativity at the centre of everything we do. 

As part of this endeavour, we are now looking for a business-oriented and visionary Regional Manager to lead and develop our wind power business at both local and regional level. Your task will be to build long-term relationships, identify new business opportunities and ensure that our projects contribute to sustainable development for both society and Fortum.  

In the role as Regional Manager, the following will be part of your responsibilities:  

• Represent Fortum as a business strategist and relationship builder locally and regionally in wind power and related business areas. 

• Develop and implement regional strategies that strengthen the company's market position and ensure long-term profitability, with a focus on local and regional development. 

• Identify and develop business opportunities linked to the wind power business, both through new projects and synergies with other business areas. 

• Lead and coordinate business-driven initiatives at regional level to maximise the value of Fortum's investments while creating new revenue streams. 

• Build strategic relationships with policy makers, business leaders and other key stakeholders to secure support and partnership for Fortum's projects. 

• Promote increased political engagement from municipalities and regions to create favourable conditions for the development of Fortum's project portfolio. 

• Strengthen Fortum's market position by participating in regional forums, public meetings and strategic networks to promote the company's business objectives and brand. 

• Be responsible for strategic communication for wind power linked to the region and act as a spokesperson to position Fortum as the leading player in local wind power business. 

• Act as a catalyst for innovation and creativity, creating new collaborations and initiatives that promote growth and competitiveness in a changing market environment. 

About you 

To be successful in the role as Regional Manager, we see that you bring the following competences:  

• Several years of experience in a leadership role in policy, sales or business development.  

• An academic degree is an advantage, but your personal qualities and proven track record in the relevant field will be emphasized. 

• Innovative and creative problem solver with the ability to think strategically and find solutions outside the traditional framework. 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to negotiate, influence and build high-level trusting relationships. 

• Deep knowledge of rural policy and a strong ability to navigate complex political and administrative landscapes. 

• Analytical and strategic skills, with an ability to plan long-term and identify business opportunities in a changing environment. 

• Business-driven and negotiating skills, with an ability to create win-win solutions for all parties. Naturally strives for as many winners as possible. 

• Experience in political activities is highly meritorious. 

• Fluent language skills in both English and Swedish, written and spoken.  

We offer you  

Fortum Wind & Solar is embarking on an exciting growth journey. The greatest challenge of our time awaits you. To drive the change for a cleaner world, we need to reshape the energy system and we want you to be part of it. To reach our goals, 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 a hybrid way of working wherever possible. 

You will have first row seats to the renewables market and its dynamics through the vantage point of one of the largest energy companies in the Nordics. You will be a part of a tightly linked team and unit, that values a safe and friendly working environment, where wellbeing is emphasized. You will have the possibility to challenge yourself, to develop and learn new skills and expertise by collaborating with top experts while also bringing your own experience to the table, and to form personal connections with wonderful people. 

More information about our culture and benefits can be found here.

Interested? 

Submit your application latest on 27th of February. We start contacting suitable candidates already during the application period. If you have questions and would like to hear more about the position, please contact Hiring Manager Karl-Johan Hellblom at karl-johan.hellblom@fortum.com or Recruitment Partner Lisa Kylberg at lisa.kylberg@partners.fortum.com.  
 

Contact details to union representatives can be found on the bottom of this page.

We are Fortum
Fortum is a Nordic energy company. Our purpose is to power a world where people, businesses and nature thrive together. We are one of the cleanest energy producers in Europe and our actions are guided by our ambitious environmental targets. We generate and deliver clean energy reliably and help industries to decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations in the Nordics comprise of efficient, CO2-free power generation as well as reliable supply of electricity and district heat to private and business customers. For our ~5 000 employees, we commit to be a safe, and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com 

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