South Europe Service Leader

**Job Description Summary**: Job Specification

Reporting directly to the SEU Operations Leader, the SEU service leader is responsible of managing the Grid Automation Service organization, develop SEU service offering and proactively collaborate with Service regional organization and Service COEs. Must have advanced technical expertise in power system design and operation as well as knowledge of our grid automation products and systems, covering the full array of services and customers in the region.

Job Specification

Reporting directly to the SEU Operations Leader, the SEU service leader is responsible of managing the Grid Automation Service organization, develop SEU service offering and proactively collaborate with Service regional organization and Service COEs. Must have advanced technical expertise in power system design and operation as well as knowledge of our grid automation products and systems, covering the full array of services and customers in the region.

The SEU Service Leader will be responsible for:

- Develop local service organization. Be a sound leader who inspire and lead team members.
- Promote service offering. Owning plans and actions with the goal of expanding our activities in the region, segments and accounts.
- Help to define service solutions and technical architectures.
- Support the team in providing advance technical support and be a trusted advisor to customers.
- Support Sales & Tendering teams in presales activities and on service offer preparation.
- EHS Leadership, ensure work is conducted in compliance with applicable regulations and encourage accurate employee safety practices.
- Provide installation, testing, commissioning and service direction on-site and remotely.
- Liaise effectively with customers in job planning, execution, follow-up and sales support, and internally with engineering departments, manufacturing, and Sales team.
- Provide both external and internal timely, accurate, professional reports.
- Provide, audit, and implement quality control requirements for on-site activities.
- Communicate schedule details, project milestones, manpower requirements, quality issues, and tools/equipment requirements to the appropriate individuals.
- Leverage applicable Lean/6-Sigma projects.

**Qualifications/Requirements**:

- Electronics/Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent.
- Experience in Energy/Utility Project environments.
- Proficiency level in English. Other languages valued.
- Willingness and ability to travel (Around 30% of the time).
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills with a strong customer focus and ability to cooperate with the different departments.
- A rigorous team working approach with a high level of self-motivation, flexibility and self-learning aptitude.
- Must be a motivator, self-starter and dedicated team player with a sense of urgency and an ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- High interpersonal skills.
- Experience with electrical Protection relays and Control systems (LV, MV & HV).

**Desired Characteristics**:

- Background in Electrical Control Systems and SCADA/DCS systems.
- GA P&C and SAS products deep knowledge.
- GA M&D product line knowledge.
- Ability to organize, prioritize and achieve milestones and deliverables.
- Open to working extended hours and weekends if the situation requires.
- Sound judgment, level headed under pressure, with an ability to think on feet.
- High energy, positive individual loving operational challenges

**Additional Information**:
**Relocation Assistance Provided**:No