Global Director of Engineering Excellence & AI

Valmet; København; On-site; DKK 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet is seeking a Director, Engineering Excellence to drive engineering capabilities, processes and AI initiatives across the PEC business line. You will develop common methods, set governance, and steer digital development to boost productivity and quality across global teams.

You will lead the Engineering Excellence function, coach leaders, and ensure effective resource planning while aligning engineering roadmaps with business priorities. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering or related field.
• Several years of experience in engineering leadership, digital transformation, or a global function.
• Proven leadership, coaching, and resource planning experience.
• Strong understanding of engineering processes, data, and digital solutions.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Engineering Excellence function and translate business priorities into development initiatives and measurable outcomes.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and resource planning for the Engineering Excellence team.
• Own and continuously develop engineering processes, performance metrics, and improvement activities.
• Coordinate the development and governance of engineering, data, and document management tools and solutions.
• Lead and steer digital development initiatives supporting engineering and product management.
• Own and maintain the Global Engineering AI roadmap, linking business priorities with practical engineering use cases.
• Coordinate collaboration across engineering, business, technology, data, and IT organizations.
• Drive adoption of new ways of working that improve engineering productivity, quality, and business impact.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Stakeholder management

Digital transformation

AI strategy

Change management

Education

University degree in Engineering

Tools

Document management systems

Digital solution platforms

AI roadmap tooling

Job description

Valmet is seeking a Director, Engineering Excellence to drive engineering capabilities, processes and AI initiatives across the PEC business line. You will develop common methods, set governance, and steer digital development to boost productivity and quality across global teams.

You will lead the Engineering Excellence function, coach leaders, and ensure effective resource planning while aligning engineering roadmaps with business priorities. Fluency in English is required.