Strategic Lead

Be part of shaping the future of a global renewable energy company

Do you want to work side-by-side with the CEO and management team on executing strategy, driving change, and ensuring progress on key priorities?
Are you motivated by analysis, strategy, and turning decisions into real business impact?

We are looking for a Strategic Lead to the CEO – a unique opportunity to act as a trusted sparring partner, supporting the CEO and Executive Management Team with strategy execution, market insights, and cross-functional initiatives. In this role, you will gain direct exposure to top-level decision-making and play a central part in our growth journey.

What you will be doing

As Strategic Lead you will report directly to the CEO and collaborate closely with the Executive Management Team. Your role is to combine sharp analysis with strong execution power, ensuring alignment and momentum on the company’s most important strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities:

Strategy execution and alignment

• Act as the anchor for the company’s strategy process, ensuring yearly calibrations and continuous follow-up on key initiatives.

• Facilitate alignment across executive leaders and functions, making sure everyone is moving in the same direction.

• Ensure strategic ambitions are broken down into clear, actionable steps that drive progress across the organization.

Executive support and decision-making

• Prepare high-quality board material, management reports, and decision materials for the CEO and Executive Management.

• Be a sparring partner to the CEO on strategic and tactical topics, helping to structure complex issues into clear recommendations.

• Participate in executive meetings, capture key actions, and ensure systematic follow-up.

Market and competitor analysis

• Dive into market trends to provide insights that shape the company’s strategic direction.

• Present clear, data-based recommendations to the CEO and executive team, highlighting opportunities for growth and risks to manage.

Project and change management

• Lead cross-functional initiatives from the HQ, ensuring timelines, budgets, and outputs are delivered.

• Drive internal change processes, helping the organization adapt and improve ways of working.

• Build strong stakeholder engagement across functions and regions to ensure initiatives are successfully implemented.

Organizational change management

• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting and improve decision-making processes.

• Ensure management has the right information at the right time to make well-informed decisions.

What we offer

• A purpose-driven industry, contributing to renewable energy and sustainability.

• A high-impact HQ role where you will work at the heart of the organization, directly with the CEO and executive leadership.

• A role with significant impact, where your insights and recommendations will affect the company’s strategic priorities and long-term direction.

• A personal development accelerator for ambitious professionals who want to build a strong platform for future leadership roles.

• The chance to work in a global company with approximately 2,000 dedicated colleagues across 13+ countries.

• A competitive compensation package reflecting your qualifications and experience.

• A culture built on responsibility, openness, and continuous development.

About Global Wind Service

Global Wind Service was established in Denmark in 2008 with the clear goal of becoming the preferred partner for wind turbine installation, service, and maintenance worldwide. Today, we employ ~2,000 dedicated professionals across Europe, the US, and Asia, all working for a better environment.

We are a Fred. Olsen related company with a strong ownership structure and long-term strategy.

Our values – Be Safe, Act Flexible, Take Responsibility, and Focus on People – guide everything we do. We expect you to see yourself in these values and live them in your professional life.

Who we’re looking for

We believe the right candidate brings a strong mix of education, experience, and drive:

• You hold a master’s degree in business, finance, economics, law, or similar.

• You bring 2–5 years of experience from management consulting, corporate strategy, or a similar role with exposure to management.

• You have proven ability to prepare decision material and executive-level presentations.

• You have strong analytical skills – able to structure complex information into clear insights and recommendations.

• You are a strong communicator, verbally and in writing, who can engage stakeholders across functions and cultures.

• You thrive in an international environment and are comfortable working at our HQ office in Fredericia.

• You are ambitious, proactive, and curious – motivated by a steep learning curve and the opportunity to work closely with top management.