Head of L&D Strategy & Portfolio

the opportunity to strengthen Vattenfall’s future capabilities. You combine conceptual thinking with the ability to turn strategy and emerging trends into focused priorities, governance and execution. You are comfortable operating in a complex international organization, building alignment across organizational boundaries and engaging senior stakeholders. You are able to challenge established thinking constructively while remaining pragmatic about what it takes to implement change. You communicate complex topics clearly, create trust and help others see the connection between business needs, workforce choices and capability development. You are also a people leader who provides direction and context, empowers specialists and creates the conditions for others to grow and deliver. We are looking for someone with A relevant academic degree Extensive experience in areas such as learning and development, capability strategy, strategic workforce planning, skills-based talent practices and workforce transformation Leadership experience, preferably from leading specialists in an international matrix organization. Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy and transformation needs into workforce, capability and development priorities, and turn these into actionable strategies, roadmaps or portfolios across a complex organisation. Strong digital acumen and curiosity, with the ability to anticipate and translate the implications of AI and emerging technologies for work, workforce capabilities and learning Experience using data and insights to support strategic choices, prioritization and investment decisions. Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills across organizational levels. Experience leading change and working across functions, countries and organizational boundaries. Fluency in English. Swedish, German or Dutch is an advantage. Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 21 000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years.  Our Offer    We offer a challenging and international work environment and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues as ‘Ask and Share’ concept is essential for the way we work. We offer attractive employment conditions (smart working, flexible working hours and a good-work-life balance) and opportunities for personal and professional development. Click here for further information.   Location   Solna, Amsterdam, Hamburg or Berlin For more information about the position you are welcome to contact hiring manager Maria Thümmel, Vice President Talent & Learning, maria.thuemmel@vattenfall.com For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our Executive recruiter Cecilia Wijkman, cecilia.wijkman@vattenfall.com Trade Union representatives in Sweden via Vattenfall´s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00. Marika Westman (Akademikerna), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Robert Lönnqvist (SEKO), Anders Bohlin (Unionen). We welcome your application in English no later than November 4, 2026 . We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website and that you refrain from submitting a cover letter with your application. You apply quickly and easily by answering screening questions and attaching your CV.   At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and safety-conscious. We are looking for employees who share our vision and can contribute to strengthening our corporate culture. We firmly believe that diversity helps build a more profitable and attractive company, and we strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall actively works to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or disability. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here .   The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall.  Working at Vattenfall means working with critical societal infrastructure. Therefore, many of our positions are security-classified, and you may be required to fill a wartime posting. If this position is security-classified, a security clearance will be carried out before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Any potential wartime posting will be based on the employment contract and the Total Defence Service Act. We look forward to receiving your application!