Development Manager

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology, driving the industry’s transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians – deliver efficient, safe, and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. We aim to steer the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team. Together, we work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services.

Are you passionate about designing lean processes and building smart business applications that directly impact the business performance?

Business Performance Development function within Marine Parts & Field Service (P&FS) business unit is responsible for driving operational improvements of end-to-end value chain (from sales to delivery), securing customer value creation and optimal operational efficiency. We constantly analyse our processes to find improvement opportunities, reduce waste, and develop fit-for-purpose solutions in partnership with our IT organisation.

We are now looking for a motivated, results-driven and experienced Development Manager to strengthen our Sales & Demand Process Development team which has embarked on an exciting journey of transforming existing processes and business applications to become data-driven and create new and enhanced employee and customer digital experiences.

The preferred location for this position is any Wärtsilä office in Finland. However, Wärtsilä locations in other European countries will also be considered.

Key responsibilities:

• Acting as Product Owner for our Service Quotation Management System (based on Salesforce.com) as well as the new "Service Timeline" application (Amazon Web Services AWS).
• Driving continuous improvement of sales and offering processes for P&FS business by utilising Agile, Service Design, and Operational Excellence methodologies, in collaboration with the development team.
• Enabling performance monitoring of the processes and applications in your domain, securing its contribution to achieving business targets.
• Securing adoption of processes and tools, ensuring end-user satisfaction.
• Conducting trainings on processes and business applications within your domain.
• Facilitating complex decision-making, occasionally leading online or onsite workshops, as well as presenting and selling innovative ideas to the business leadership team.

Essential skills and experience:

• Hands-on experience with Sales Process development, especially CPQ (Configure-Price-Quote) development.
• Proven track record of leading successful developments in a global and complex environment.
• Understanding of Service business, especially Transactional business.
• Experience in IT project management and leading distributed cross-functional teams.
• Practical experience and fluency with Agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong change management skills.
• Knowledge of Service Design knowledge is advantageous.

What we offer:

• Innovative Projects: Join us in working on groundbreaking projects that shape the future of the marine industry.
• Supportive Leadership: Feel empowered to take initiatives and excel. Benefit from the guidance of our outstanding leadership team dedicated to your growth.
• Passionate Team: Collaborate with a team of enthusiastic professionals who are passionate about their work.
• Professional Development: Access continuous learning opportunities for your personal and professional growth.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible work arrangements and comprehensive wellness programs.
• Inclusive Culture: Be part of a company that values diversity and fosters an inclusive work environment.

Why you and us?

We in P&FS Business Unit Development have six core values – Proactiveness, Accountability, Collaboration, Excellence, Innovation and Trust. If we see opportunities to grow our business performance, we show courage and take initiative. We take accountability and responsibility for what we do, and do not give up until it is done. We believe in collaboration and teamwork and support each other in learning and growing as a team. We strive for excellence and give our best in creating value for our stakeholders and customers. We think differently and innovate strategically, we take risks, and we learn from our failures and do better next time. We truly believe in trust and openness and encourage transparency and a constructive working environment. This is an environment where you will feel empowered, safe, and cared for.

Contact & next steps:

Are you driven by similar values and would like to be part of this passionately professional team? If yes, we hope to hear from you before the application deadline by submitting your application in our Career portal. We will be conducting interviews with qualified candidates throughout the process and aim to keep you informed along the way.

Application deadline: 15/01/2025 at 23:59 EET

Are you still wondering if you should apply and would like to get something clarified? Please reach out to General Manager, Demand Process Development Neha Behl via email at neha.behl@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).

At Wärtsilä we value, respect, and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health checks, including drug tests/screenings where applicable. When a person is located outside of Finland, the country legislation is followed.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18 000 professionals, in more than 200 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com. 

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