Interim Senior Project Manager to the Renewable Energy industry

Several in my network recommends Nextt Management – and my research confirms that they are the right interim provider to us.

CUSTOMER: GE GRID SOLUTIONS
POSITION: INTERIM SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
TASK: COMPLETION OF A TURN-KEY POWER PROJECT FOR THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR, INCLUDING THE MANAGEMENT OF INTERNAL STAFF AND EXTERNAL CO-OP PARTNERS

DURATION: 9 – 12 MONTHS – LEADING TO A FIXED POSITION

The Situation

GE Grid Solutions, a global player in the Renewable Energy industry, suddenly found themselves short of one crucial senior project manager and too little time to initiate a standard recruitment process. Time was of the essence.

“We took a quick look at our options. An interim solution would fit perfectly with our need for a competent, experienced candidate who could be on-boarded within days. All it took was a quick online browsing, and Nextt Management came up as an interesting company to work with”, says Ole Kaarup Nielsen, Commercial Director, Power Transmission North Europe.

I have earlier been in contact with other recruiters, and I often question whether they truly understand us and what we need

The Initial Process

Nextt Management quickly initiated an introductory ‘meet-and-greet’ talk which confirmed that they would be the right to partner with. Despite our highly specialized and technical line of business and handling the challenges of a global transition to a greener power grid, they were quick to understand our business and the industry.

Listen and Learn

One of the strong suits of Nextt Management is their listening skills. They prioritize to listen and learn in order to fully understand our organization and our business. What are the characteristics needed to ensure a successful take-off in this position?

“I have earlier been in contact with other recruiters, and I often question whether they truly understand us and what we need”.

The Following Process

Within a very short time, Christian from Nextt approached us with candidates. One candidate in question had the full package – impressive credentials and relevant experience within the industry.

“Our new interim senior project manager performed from the very first day. He took on his responsibility and delivered in the job. One thing is when the professional qualifications fit. Another thing is when the candidate also personally makes a great difference. Besides managing a team internally, he also has numerous external co-op partners with whom he must ensure an outstanding working relationship and clear communication channels”, adds Ole Kaarup Nielsen.

Thousands of Candidates

Nextt Management has a vast database of highly qualified interim candidates. All with outstanding skills, qualifications, and relevant experience. When entering a co-op with Nextt, you know that among a database of more than 4,000 highly competent candidates there is a good chance that there is one or more perfect interim candidates for your specific position. You get from A to B in no time!

Nextt Management is a solid partner within interim management solutions. Quick to respond, to find solutions, and to follow-up. They almost thrive in acute, tricky staffing situations. You can expect a dynamic, proactive, and service-minded interim management partner.

About GE Grid Solutions

As a large player in the Renewable Energy industry, GE Grid Solutions focuses on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by facilitating the safe and reliable integration of renewable and distributed energy resources into the grid. They bring technologies and expertise together to help solve the toughest power system challenges, accelerating a greener grid and the energy transition.

An interim solution is the way to go if you are under pressure, face acute workforce problems, require strong, experienced competences or need skills which is not to be found in the organization.