Head of Global Value Stream and Process Governance

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

Value streams and processes are at the heart of Wärtsilä's operations. Management of global processes secures regulatory compliance where relevant, but it also drives synergies across the company. Management of value streams is essential to securing that we do not compromise the end-to-end flow and delivery of customer value.

Proper governance of value streams and processes is also necessary to scale Wärtsilä Continuous Improvement, across the entire organisation and across all value streams and processes. The Wärtsilä Continuous Improvement principles are embedded in the Wärtsilä Value Stream and Process Governance.

We are looking for a Head of Global Value Stream and Process Governance.  In this role you will be accountable to deploy and continuously improve Wärtsilä operating model for global value stream and process governance to create long-term value for Wärtsilä to drive our growth targets. 

Key Responsibilities  

• Develop, deploy and continuously improve the value stream and process governance model with key stakeholders

• Lead the related governance forums and ensure timely communication of key decisions

• Lead the demand management process with key stakeholders to evaluate and consolidate the business development needs to improve value streams and processes 

• Drive value stream and process performance management practices

• Own Wärtsilä process architecture and drive documentation practices to ensure consistency and accuracy across process development community

• Lead a high-performing team of professionals fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning 

To succeed in this role, you need to have: 

• 10+ years of experience in business process management 

• Proven success in leading large-scale operating model change in global corporation

• Experience in leading cross-functional change initiatives and navigating complex stakeholder landscapes

• Strategic thinking and the ability to translate business vision into development roadmap for execution to implement the needed business capabilities to drive value

• Wärtsilä business process knowledge/experience in finance and supply-chain processes in manufacturing industry

• Master’s degree in business process management, or in another suitable field

• Excellent planning, facilitation, and communication skills. You can make your own slides.

• Fluent written and spoken English.

Success Indicators

• Successful deployment of value stream and process governance model into sustainable practices 

• Integrating business, IT and partner ecosystem into communities that drive business and customer value

• High business and key stakeholder satisfaction

Why you and us?

This is an unique opportunity to shape our global value streams in a dynamic work environment, work closely with top leadership on high-impact business transformation, and lead cross-functional process development across Wärtsilä’s diverse business areas. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, and if you are an experienced business process management professional with a passion for driving change and transformations in a global context, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

• You are valued – as your true self. At Wärtsilä YOU matter. We value diversity and are committed to supporting an inclusive work community.   

• Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning & teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities – so you can develop beyond your potential.  

• You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important for us. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.   
  

At Wärtsilä, employment decisions are made regardless of race, colour, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Contact & next steps

The location for this position can be the Wärtsilä office in Helsinki or Vaasa, Finland. We work in hybrid mode.  

Please submit your application by 13.03.2026 through our Careers portal. Applications submitted via email will not be considered. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email. The recruitment process will start immediately, and the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
 
Nawia will support Wärtsilä in this recruitment. In case you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact:
 
Tiia-Liina Aavisto (Nawia) , Head of Business, IT recruitment, Tiia-liina.aavisto@nawia.fi 

Jari Auronen (Nawia) Head of Talent Acquisition,  jari.auronen@nawia.fi, +358 408388064