Operating Unit Manager for Substation Automation Systems - Europe
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Energy plant operatives
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
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£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
Standard minimum applies
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Description
The Opportunity
As the Operating Unit Manager for Substation Automation Systems HUB Europe, you will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping the strategic direction, performance, and growth of our Substation Automation portfolio across the region. You will oversee all commercial, operational, and technical aspects of the HUB, ensuring excellence in project execution, customer satisfaction, and business results. This role reports to the HUB Leader and collaborates closely with global Product Management, R&D, and cross‑regional teams. Location is flexible within Europe and will be confirmed during later stages. This role requires frequent travel within Europe and occasional international travel.
How You’ll Make An Impact
As the Operating Unit Manager for Substation Automation Systems HUB Europe, you will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping the strategic direction, performance, and growth of our Substation Automation portfolio across the region. You will oversee all commercial, operational, and technical aspects of the HUB, ensuring excellence in project execution, customer satisfaction, and business results. This role reports to the HUB Leader and collaborates closely with global Product Management, R&D, and cross‑regional teams. Location is flexible within Europe and will be confirmed during later stages. This role requires frequent travel within Europe and occasional international travel.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Drive Strategic Direction & Business Growth: Develop and execute the HUB’s strategy in alignment with global objectives. Identify market opportunities, expand customer relationships, and grow sales in substation automation solutions including protection relays, SCADA, control systems, and communication technologies.
- Lead Operational Excellence: Oversee engineering, project delivery, sales support, and service execution. Define and track KPIs to secure efficient operations, on‑time delivery, customer satisfaction, and strong financial performance.
Your Background
With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electron
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field; a Master’s degree or MBA is an advantage.
- 10–15 years of experience in the power transmission and distribution industry, with deep expertise in substation automation systems, of which 5–7 years in a leadership role managing a business unit, department, or similar organization within a multinational environment.
- Strong technical knowledge across substation automation architectures, protective relaying, SCADA, control systems, IEC 61850, and cybersecurity for critical infrastructure.
- Proven success in business strategy execution, P&L management, contract negotiation, and complex project delivery and strong understanding of the European energy market, customer landscape, and regulatory environment.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills with the ability to influence across a matrix environment.
- Fluency in English is required; additional European languages are an asset.
With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electron
ics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.