Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform. Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world? In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?  We are looking for a (Senior) Development Manager with a main responsibility in sustainability and power plant legislation. The preferred location for this position is Vaasa, Finland but also other Wärtsilä locations in European time zones are negotiable. We offer the possibility of hybrid work.   Your role and responsibilities   As a (Senior) Development Manager your work will include legislation expertise and influencing, bridging and aligning global policies with internal R&amp;D development activities. The scoping of tasks will be adjusted based on your individual skills and interests. You’ll be working as a part of Wärtsilä Energy’s Technology-organization in a diverse global organization of experts at the heart of Wärtsilä’s strategy implementation.  Your work will focus on these responsibilities: <ul><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Collect insights on current global power plant emission legislation and influence draft legislation through industry associations and networks.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Monitor global developments in GHG, RFNBO, biofuel, and sustainability legislation.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Define and initiate sustainability-related development initiatives aligned with Wärtsilä’s strategy in collaboration with R&amp;D organizations.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Support sales and delivery projects with sustainability expertise such as LCA and GHG compliance.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Manage partnerships and ecosystem collaboration projects.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Act as a thought leader in sustainability and decarbonization, contributing to external messaging, reporting, and training.</li></ul>  To be able to succeed in the position, we expect you to have:  <ul><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Master’s degree in a relevant field.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Solid knowledge of <ul><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Power plant air emission legislation.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">GHG, RFNBO/biofuel legislation and carbon taxation.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) processes.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Power plant technologies (engines, turbines, fuel cells).</li></ul></li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Awareness of:<ul><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Energy market models, customer segments, and market dynamics.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Excellent stakeholder management and networking skills.</li></ul></li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Ability to bridge technical areas and simplify complexity.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Experience managing networks of experts and external consultants.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Strong communication and thought leadership in sustainability.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">High integrity, team-oriented mindset.</li><li style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;">Fluent in written and spoken English.</li></ul>  Why you and us?    We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth, and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative. We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition? We have an amazing team, and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.  Contact &amp; next steps   We hope to hear from you soon by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout. For further questions, please reach out to Rasmus Teir, Director, Wärtsilä Energy, through rasmus.teir@wartsila.com, +358(0)505916244 with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).   Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!  Last application date: 09/10/2025  At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.  All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health checks, including drug tests/screenings where applicable. When a person is located outside of Finland, the country legislation is followed.  Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country. This is Wärtsilä Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on <a href="http://www.wartsila.com">www.wartsila.com</a>.   #wärtsiläenergy#LI-AC1 #LI-Hybrid

We enable sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services together with all our stakeholders &ndash; today and tomorrow. We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve environmental and economic performance. We work together with our strong ecosystem of partners every day, providing a wide portfolio of leading technologies and innovative solutions that offer our customers superior uptime, reliability and foreseeable lifecycle costs across their operations. Our global passionate team of 17,500 energy and maritime experts in 200 locations in more than 70 countries is committed to shaping decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe.

Development/Senior Development Manager, Sustainability

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.&nbsp;Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?&nbsp;In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?&nbsp;&nbsp;We are looking for a&nbsp;(Senior) Development Manager with a main responsibility in sustainability and power plant legislation. The preferred location for this position is Vaasa, Finland but also other Wärtsilä locations in European time zones are negotiable. We offer the possibility of hybrid work. &nbsp;&nbsp;Your role and responsibilities  &nbsp;As a (Senior) Development Manager your work will include legislation expertise and influencing, bridging and aligning global policies with internal R&amp;D development activities. The scoping of tasks will be adjusted based on your individual skills and interests. You’ll be working as a part of Wärtsilä Energy’s Technology-organization in a diverse global organization of experts at the heart of Wärtsilä’s strategy implementation.&nbsp;&nbsp;Your work will focus on these responsibilities:&nbsp;<ul><li>Collect insights on current global power plant emission legislation and influence draft legislation through industry associations and networks.</li><li>Monitor global developments in GHG, RFNBO, biofuel, and sustainability legislation.</li><li>Define and initiate sustainability-related development initiatives aligned with Wärtsilä’s strategy in collaboration with R&amp;D organizations.</li><li>Support sales and delivery projects with sustainability expertise such as LCA and GHG compliance.</li><li>Manage partnerships and ecosystem collaboration projects.</li><li>Act as a thought leader in sustainability and decarbonization, contributing to external messaging, reporting, and training.</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;To be able to succeed in the position, we expect you to have: &nbsp;<ul><li>Master’s degree in a relevant field.</li><li>Solid knowledge of <ul><li>Power plant air emission legislation.</li><li>GHG, RFNBO/biofuel legislation and carbon taxation.</li><li>Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) processes.</li><li>Power plant technologies (engines, turbines, fuel cells).</li></ul></li><li>Awareness of:<ul><li>Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).</li><li>Energy market models, customer segments, and market dynamics.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management and networking skills.</li></ul></li><li>Ability to bridge technical areas and simplify complexity.</li><li>Experience managing networks of experts and external consultants.</li><li>Strong communication and thought leadership in sustainability.</li><li>High integrity, team-oriented mindset.</li><li>Fluent in written and spoken English.</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;Why you and us?   &nbsp;We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth, and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.&nbsp;We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?&nbsp;We have an amazing team, and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.&nbsp;&nbsp;Contact &amp; next steps  &nbsp;We hope to hear from you soon by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.&nbsp;For further questions, please reach out to Rasmus Teir, Director, Wärtsilä Energy, through rasmus.teir@wartsila.com, +358(0)505916244 with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to). &nbsp;&nbsp;Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!&nbsp;&nbsp;Last application date: 09/10/2025&nbsp;&nbsp;At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. &nbsp;All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health checks, including drug tests/screenings where applicable. When a person is located outside of Finland, the country legislation is followed. &nbsp;Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.&nbsp;This is Wärtsilä&nbsp;Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on <a href="http://www.wartsila.com">www.wartsila.com</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;#wärtsiläenergy#LI-AC1 #LI-Hybrid

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