General Manager, Corporate Relations

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. 

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

Wärtsilä Corporate Relations and Sustainability team is looking for an experienced and passionate person for the position of General Manager, Corporate Relations. This is a global position in a Corporate Relations function playing a key role in developing Wärtsilä influencing agenda, positions, and execution of action plans. You will work closely with our businesses and global support functions to develop and implement our group-wide Corporate Relations activities. You’ll be working as a part of the Corporate Relations team and will report to the Vice President, Corporate Relations and Sustainability. The preferred location for this position is Helsinki.
 
Your role and responsibilities:

In this position, you are engaged in developing, coordinating, and leading the following global CR activities, such as: 

• Planning of influencing activities 
• Leading the Corporate Relations team 
• Analysing the impacts of regulations being developed together with our businesses and global functions 
• Preparing Wärtsilä’s positions on key regulatory developments 
• Executing action plans 
• Developing ways of working 

As an ideal candidate, you: 

• Have experience in conducting corporate influencing activities 
• Are committed to further developing influencing activities and ways of working 
• Have high ethical standards 
• Understand the decision-making and regulatory processes

Requirements for the position: 

• University degree 
• Minimum five (5) years demonstrated influencing related activities 
• Expert knowledge of decision-making and regulatory processes 
• Experience in position-building and influencing work 
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills 
• Capable of establishing professional relationships, cooperating and communicating in both a cross-functional and a global environment 
• Strong results orientation 
• Demonstrable problem-solving and decision-making skills 
• Previous leadership experience 
• Fluent written and spoken English 
• Travel expectancy 10%

Why you and us?

You are valuated – as your true self. At Wärtsilä, YOU matter. We value diversity and are committed in supporting inclusive work community.
Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning & teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities – so you can develop beyond your potential.
You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important to us. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.

Contact & next steps:  

Submit your application by 05.05.2024 through our Careers portal. Applications submitted via email will not be considered. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email. 

For further information, please contact:

Marko Vainikka - Vice President, Corporate Relations and Sustainability
marko.vainikka@wartsila.com

Last application date: 05/05/2024 

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. The country's legislation is followed when a person is located outside of Finland.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.