Functional Excellence Lead - SBOM, Tools & Parts Leça do Balio

Functional Excellence Lead - SBOM, Tools & Parts

Posted 02 October 2025

Location: Leça do Balio, Grande Porto, PT

Work experience: Professional

Type of position: Full-Time

Job Family: Engineering

Vestas Technology & Operations> Frontend Engineering & Technology> VSI - Functional Leads

As part of the Functional Excellence team within Vestas Service Industrialisation (VSI), you will be embedded in a global organization that implements strategic initiatives and ensures standardized ways of working across regions. This team operates at the intersection of VTO, Service, and PLM execution, empowering
- functional collaboration and delivering
- impact solutions.

We are looking for a strategically minded Functional Excellence Lead who can efficiently lead projects, connect the dots across complex systems, and promote alignment among diverse stakeholders. You will play a key role in shaping and executing initiatives that enhance SBOM processes, ensure compliance, and elevate operational quality.

Responsibilities

• Guide and oversee strategic initiatives across VSI and FE&T, with a focus on SBOM and process excellence
• Act as a point of contact across departments, enabling collaboration and alignment on complex topics
• Represent Functional Excellence in
  - functional forums, ensuring business needs are met
• Develop and present compelling business cases and project proposals to senior stakeholders
• Ensure strict adherence to internal processes, compliance standards, and quality expectations
• Promote transparency, accountability, and data integrity in all initiatives
• Support the development and implementation of best practices for SBOM and PLM
• Apply analytical skills to identify challenges, enable
  - solving, and present effective solutions
• Facilitate workshops, engage stakeholders, and promote a culture of collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in strategic project management
• Comprehensive knowledge of SBOM (Service Bill of Materials) and PLM systems
• Experience working in
  - functional teams and implementing change across complex organizations
• Strategic mindset with effective analytical and
  - solving skills
• Knowledge of SBOM, spare parts, tools, and PLM
• Effective stakeholder engagement and
  - functional collaboration
• Process-oriented with a focus on compliance, structure, and quality
• Effective communication and presentation skills in English
• Ability to manage tasks diligently and lead initiatives with consistency

What we offer

We offer a thriving and professional environment where people are valued over anything, opportunities will be provided for skill development, and your ideas will be considered.

Joining Vestas means working alongside a notable manufacturer of wind turbines and being part of an uplifting and encouraging workplace atmosphere. Joining the renewable industry will have the satisfaction and privilege of creating a better planet for the future.

Additional information

This is a hybrid position based in Porto, Portugal and requires up to 5 travel days per year.

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, therefore, early applications are encouraged. To apply for this opportunity, please submit your CV in English.

Our commitment to a fair hiring

At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely on professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, please remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation dates, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal details not relevant to the role, before submitting your CV/resume.

DEIB Statement

At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion.