Deputy Vice President - Regional Service Solutions

About the Role

Astute's Power team is proud to partner with Kanadevia Inova's Servicing division to recruit a Deputy Vice President for the Regional Service Solutions function. This role offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, along with the opportunity to play a key role in driving strategic growth and operational excellence across a global service organization.

Location

Ideally, the successful candidate will be based in Denmark, France, or Germany; however, candidates from across Europe are welcome to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the VP Regional Service Solutions and Regional Leadership Team in defining and executing strategic priorities across Regional Service Centres.
• Lead strategic analysis, business case development, and scenario planning to support growth initiatives, market expansion, and service portfolio development.
• Drive alignment of regional budgets, investment plans, and workforce strategies with business objectives and long-term growth ambitions.
• Monitor business performance, market trends, and competitive developments to identify opportunities, risks, and improvement actions.
• Facilitate collaboration across Account Management communities to strengthen customer focus, knowledge sharing, and commercial performance.
• Coordinate the implementation of transformation, digitalisation, and operational improvement programs across Regional Service Centres.
• Support the optimisation and standardisation of business processes to improve operational efficiency, service quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Provide strategic insights, performance analysis, and recommendations to senior leadership to support effective decision‑making.
• Manage Regional Leadership Team governance, ensuring execution of strategic initiatives, action plans, and key performance objectives.
• Represent the VP Regional Service Solutions when required, ensuring stakeholder alignment, effective communication, and continuity of leadership.

Professional Qualifications

• Master's degree (MSc.) in Engineering, Business, Social Sciences, or a related field; an MBA or equivalent business qualification is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in leadership or managerial roles, preferably within a service‑oriented, industrial, or technical environment.
• Proven experience in strategic planning, business transformation, operational improvement, and supporting executive‑level decision‑making.
• Strong business and financial acumen, with demonstrated ability to analyse performance, develop business cases, and drive results.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills; advanced proficiency in standard business IT applications and reporting tools.

Personal Skills

• Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders, inspire teams, and build effective relationships across a global organization.
• Entrepreneurial and results‑oriented mindset, with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities, driving improvements, and achieving business objectives.
• Highly adaptable and structured, with strong problem‑solving abilities and the capacity to manage complexity in a fast‑paced and evolving environment.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Excellent career development and progression opportunities.
• Opportunity to join a leading international service organisation.

EEO & Diversity Statement

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.