Delivery Capability Project Manager

Vaisala; Vantaa; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaisala is seeking a Delivery Capability Project Manager to join the Instrument Factory Delivery Capability team at Vaisala headquarters in Vantaa, Finland. You will lead efforts to make new products manufacturable and production-ready, working closely with R&D, production experts, and operations on-site at the factory.

The role emphasizes leading DFM/DFM activities, improving manufacturability, and ensuring smooth handovers from development to production while advancing your project management

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in product development or manufacturing.
• Experience with DFM/DFM and production readiness.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with R&D and production.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery capability implementation in product development projects.
• Lead joint DFM/DFM effort to ensure manufacturability of new products.
• Represent Operations and production needs in R&D projects.
• Coordinate input from production experts during projects.
• Secure needed resources, competencies, and production readiness.
• Collect manufacturability feedback and turn it into project input.
• Support a smooth handover from development to production.

Skills

Strong project management

IPMA Certification

DFM/DFMA

Leadership

Lean

English communication

AI tools awareness

Job description

We are looking for a Delivery Capability Project Manager to join our Instrument Factory Delivery Capability team at Vaisala headquarters in Vantaa, Finland. Join us to shape how new products become manufacturable, scalable, and ready for high-quality production.

Vaisala is a global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence helping industries, nations, people, and the planet to thrive. From predicting hurricanes to optimizing renewable energy production, our technology is used where it matters the most – from data centers, windfarms and laboratories to airports, the Arctic and even the surface of Mars. For a second year running, Vaisala got recognized in TIME Magazine's World's Best Companies in Sustainable Growth 2026 study. Our team of close to 2,500 experts and 62 nationalities around the world is committed to taking every measure for the planet. Driven by our shared purpose, curiosity, and pioneering spirit, we stay ahead and make a difference. At Vaisala, you don't have to fit in to belong.

• Work where R&D meets production – You will help turn new product concepts into manufacturable, production-ready solutions
• Make a hands-on impact at the factory – You will work close to production experts and influence how new products are built in practice
• Grow your project management expertise – You will lead delivery capability work in a high-mix, low-volume environment with world-class measurement instruments

What's your role?

You will be part of our Delivery Capability team of skilled professionals. Together with the team, you will have an excellent opportunity to support the industrialization of new products and ensure that manufacturability is considered early enough in product development. In this role, you will work with close co-operation with R&D, production experts, operations, and other project stakeholders. The role is closely connected to production, and you will mainly work on-site at the factory. You will report to Senior Manager, Delivery Capability.

Your responsibilities include:

• Leading delivery capability implementation in product development projects
• Lead joint DFM/DFA effort to ensure that new products are designed for manufacturability
• Representing Operations and production needs in R&D projects
• Coordinating input from production experts during projects
• Securing the needed resources, competencies, and production readiness
• Collecting manufacturability feedback and turning it into project input
• Supporting a smooth handover from development to production

What will you bring?

• Strong project management skills, a certificate (e.g., IPMA-D or IPMA-C) is seen as a big plus
• Solid DFA/DFM skills and mindset
• Experience in a production environment and technology standards
• Proven leadership skills and ability and willingness to motivate and coach the project team
• Courage to tackle challenging situations, influence people, and make difficult decisions
• Understanding the effect of design on assembly, testing, and production automation
• Knowledge of LEAN & Product Inventory Cost
• Understanding or interest in smart factory technologies
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and process development skills
• Ability to share and develop ideas in a team with a continuous improvement mindset
• Strong communication skills in English
• Curiosity and a growth mindset to explore, learn, and apply AI tools in your daily work. We expect everyone at Vaisala to actively discover how AI can enhance their work

For additional information

please contact Senior Manager, Delivery Capability Tuukka Lindfors, [e-mail].

Ready to take every measure for the planet?