Operations Manager / Process Developer - Learning & Improvement

Company Description Business Unit (BU) Vattenfall Power Solutions is a business unit of approximately 700 people within Business Area (BA) Vattenfall Generation that provides training for personnel in Swedish nuclear power, delivers nuclear fuel to Vattenfall's nuclear power plants, develops and executes projects and assignments, and provides internal technical specialist services for all of Vattenfall's operations, corporate staff, and stakeholders. This includes activities such as developing and providing training, project management and project support, analysis management and investigations, product development, nuclear technical safety and dam safety assignments. Focus within Vattenfall Power Solutions is to develop our capabilities in project management and selected key technical disciplines. We actively work with continuous improvement initiatives and development of our models, where our work and expertise create significant value for Vattenfall and its investments. About the Role About the Job Do you want to be part of developing how we learn from our experiences – and thereby contribute to increased safety and efficiency in the energy sector? As an operations manager with us, you'll have a role where you don't just maintain – you help shape how we move forward. Here are great opportunities to influence, improve, and create real value in an operation where learning makes a real difference. The role belongs to the Quality & Performance unit, which works on standardization and efficiency improvements across the entire business area. About the Role In your role as Operations Manager, you'll have a central position where you influence the development of operational systems and working methods in a complex and operationally critical environment. You are responsible for developing and maintaining systems and processes, with the goal of creating long-term sustainable and efficient solutions for the operation. The role involves close collaboration with both operations, IT, and external suppliers, where you serve as a key person in creating understanding and alignment between different stakeholders. You work at the interface between operations and IT and have an important task in translating operational needs into concrete requirements for systems, functionality, and deliverables. The role is both operational and strategic – you handle day-to-day management while driving development and improvement work over time. You work in an environment with high demands for structure, quality, and compliance, which requires a systematic approach and good understanding of working in regulated operations. You are employed within Vattenfall Power Solutions and work on behalf of Vattenfall Fleet within Business Area Generation, meaning you work close to core operations and collaborate with several different parts of the organization. Your Responsibilities You'll have a varied role with many contact points and significant opportunity to influence. You will, among other things: Develop and further refine working methods, plans, and roadmaps for process and IT development Capture needs from the operation and translate them into concrete improvements Drive development and change initiatives together with others Ensure that processes and IT support actually provide value and support operational goals Be an important link between operations, IT, and external suppliers Contribute to communication and training in connection with changes Follow up on results and ensure that efforts have an impact over time Drive change initiatives Requirements Specification Your Profile We believe you thrive in a role where you can combine structure, analysis, and collaboration. You don't need to know everything from the start – what matters most is that you're curious, driven by improvement, and enjoy working together with others. Experience and Background Several years of experience in operations management or similar role Experience developing processes and working methods Experience with strategic work and long-term development Experience working in a regulated or safety-critical operation Capabilities and Working Style Very strong ability to translate operational needs into clear and relevant IT requirements, for example toward internal systems or external suppliers Ability to drive work from needs identification through implementation and follow-up Strong collaboration skills and experience working with multiple stakeholders Meritorious Experience working in roles with clear connection between operations and IT Additional Information What We Offer Beyond being part of shaping the future of smart energy society, we offer you a rewarding and varied job with many contact points. At Vattenfall, we believe work and private life should have good balance, so we offer flexibility in work and the opportunity to work from home as needed. We also offer various employee benefits such as reduced working hours, favorable occupational pension agreements, parental leave supplements, and more. Read more about our benefits here. Work location is possible at one of the locations where VPS has offices: Solna, Gothenburg. At one of our Swedish nuclear power plants – Ringhals, Oskarshamn, Forsmark – or other locations where Vattenfall has offices, such as Västerås, Nyköping, Uppsala, Gävle. Travel within Sweden and internationally occurs, but we actively use technological tools to minimize this. For more information about the position, contact recruiting manager Lisa Ahlstrand 073 072 41 69. For information about the recruitment process, contact recruiter Sofia Berggren [email protected] Labor union representatives for this position are Gustaf Treiber (Akademikerna), Jan Stigbert (Unionen), Jörgen Von Ubisch, Robert Lönnqvist (SEKO). All contact persons can be reached via Vattenfall's main switchboard 08-739 50 00 Welcome to submit your application by September 13, 2026. We look forward to your application, so don't hesitate – apply today! We do not accept personal letters in applications. You apply quickly and easily by answering selection questions and attaching your CV. Tests may be included in this recruitment process. At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and safety-conscious. We're looking for employees who share our vision and can help strengthen our corporate culture. We're convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity.

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