General Manager

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

Brief Description

This position holder is responsible to control and oversee all business operations, people, and ventures within the legal entity. The position holder is furthermore responsible for the overall success of the business and expected to lead and manage the company in terms of safety, planning, development, profitability, and control of operations at the local level, ensuring compliance within policies. People leadership and development are equally important as executing the company’s business strategies and providing strategic advice to the board and chairperson.

Key Responsibilities

• To lead the Company's overall strategy in accordance with ANDRITZ HYDROPOWER strategy, in order to ensure the sustainability and growth of the business in the medium and long term, aligning management criteria to optimize the resources needed for contracts
• To provide strategic advice to the board and Chairperson so that they will have accurate view of the market and the company’s future
• To lead the process of designing, updating and supervising the organizational structure, considering the operational needs and optimizing the use of resources, in order to ensure the availability and quality of human resources necessary to achieve the general objectives of the business requirements and client contracts (KPI)
• To communicate and maintain trust relationships with shareholders, business partners and authorities
• To oversee the company’s financial performance, investments and other business ventures
• To be a reference in the propagation and implementation of ANDRITZ’s values, #1ANDRITZway core and ALeaders Behaviors acting in a coherent manner with them
• To lead and direct the local setup, ensuring that ANDRITZ’s global policies and practices are properly implemented at the local level
• To promote, develop and control compliance within the organization of operational procedures in the Cross Function areas, evaluating the execution of these areas, and supervise the correct operational management
• To develop a business plan, taking into account operational needs, strategic objectives, key indicators for Clients (external - internal) and the company's general budget
• To administer budgets and approve costs of services and investment for the entire office management of the company and to administer the local office
• To provide tools and monitor compliance with safety regulations and practices, incorporating innovations on an ongoing basis into safety programs that promote safe behavior and occupational health
  
  

TECHNICAL SKILLS (knowledge)

• Financial and Controlling principles
• Business Management principles
• Commercial / Customer experience principles
• Marketing principles
• Machinery/engineering skills
• Project management
• Knowledge of Hydro Products and Business segments
• Networking with internal and external stakeholders in the relevant industry
• Technology skills
  
  

Leadership Traits

• Strong leadership ability
• Strategic mindset
• Professional business acumen
• Outstanding problem solving skills
• Excellent ability to lead and manage
• Continually drive effective results
• Communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to understand new issues quickly and make wise decisions
• Ability to inspire confidence and create trust
• Executive presence and ability maintain calm demeanor in high stress environments
• Ability to build consensus and relationships among executives, partners and the workforce
  
  

SCHOOL EDUCATION

Minimum: Bachelor/Master’s degree in Commercial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or similar

Desirable: MBI or Master in Business Management, Finance, Marketing or related area

Experience

Experience: Several years of experience in company management positions

Industrial Sector: Experience in engineering and multinational companies

Language

Minimum: English - Excellent level (written and spoken)

Advantage: Additional Languages

Other Requisites

Availability for travels

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.