Engineering Manager, Partnerships Management

Technology Co; Porvoo; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal fund

Occupational health care

Health insurance fund membership

Leisure time accident insurance

ePassi (sports & culture)

Job summary

Neste in Porvoo, Finland, seeks an Engineering Manager to lead partnerships and partner performance on a global scale. You will shape strategy, drive cross‑functional collaboration across engineering, data analytics and EPCM projects, and ensure measurable, data‑driven decisions.

This role requires strong leadership in partnerships, experience with engineering projects in energy or process industries, and ability to translate complex metrics into strategic guidance.

Qualifications

• MSc or BSc in Engineering.
• Experience in partnership management within global engineering environments.
• Experience in energy sector and engineering projects.
• Ability to work with data and translate metrics into strategic guidance.
• Clear communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic development and implementation of engineering partnerships and partner performance management.
• Manage partnerships from an operational global level.
• Lead data-driven performance management by analyzing demand forecasts, project data and partnership metrics.
• Develop and implement new performance management practices within the global engineering function.

Skills

Partnership management

Data analytics

Engineering EPCM projects

Education

MSc in Engineering

BSc in Engineering

Job description

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Location: Porvoo, FI

Country/Region: FI

Job Area: Engineering

Function: COO Office

Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, which enables our customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

Engineering Manager, Partnerships Management

To join our Engineering organisation in Porvoo, Finland. We work at the office at least three days a week to ensure seamless teamwork and a sense of belonging.

As part of the Neste strategy to grow our renewable fuels business, a series of strategic investment projects will be executed during the coming years. Engineering is the backbone of our investment strategy, ensuring our projects are technically robust and efficient. We drive continuous improvements for our way of working, personnel and partner network. We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead the next phase of improving our global partnerships and expanding the focus from the previous Finland centric to a fully global level. We are building our partnership strategies on clear, measurable data to ensure our decision‑making stays transparent and measurable.

This unique role integrates three core elements: Partnerships & performance management, Data analytics and Engineering & EPCM projects. We expect candidates to excel in one or two of these core elements, while bringing a strong interest and drive to develop in the remaining elements. Together with your expertise, we can do meaningful work to drive Neste forward.

Reasons to join

This position offers high visibility into the large investment portfolio and engineering projects of a large stock listed company. The work also entails close cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement. By uniquely integrating partnerships, data analytics and engineering, this role allows you to build on your existing expertise while giving you the opportunity to develop partnerships and sourcing within engineering.

We operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment.

Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We work at the office at least three days a week to ensure seamless teamwork and a sense of belonging.

Benefits

• personal fund as part of the overall remuneration
• good occupational health care
• membership in a sickness or health insurance fund
• leisure time accident insurance
• leisure time activities, benefits for sports and culture (ePassi)

More about the job

Your role in our team

Drive the strategic development and implementation of engineering partnerships and partner performance management.

Manage partnerships from an operational perspective on a global level.

Take the lead on our data‑driven performance management, analyzing demand forecasts, project data and partnership metrics to plan work allocation, uncover trends, reduce risk and optimize efficiency.

Develop and implement new performance management practices and frameworks within the global engineering function.

The best combination to success in this role

Advanced capabilities in at least one or two of our core role elements: Partnerships management, Data analytics and Engineering & EPCM projects, with a demonstrated drive to learn the others:

Solid understanding of partnership management and operational performance, including business development, within global engineering environments.

Solid experience and proof of successful performance in managing engineering and projects in the energy sector and process industry.

Ability to work flexibly with data, translating complex operational metrics into strategic guidance for the business.

Strong drive to develop and implement new performance management practices and frameworks within an engineering function.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English.

MSc (or BSc) in Engineering, or other relevant education.

A pragmatic attitude and resilience to truly drive development initiatives forward while keeping the team engaged will be critical in this position.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Ville‑Mikko Ojala, Head of Engineering, IPEG, at [phone], on 6.10. at 12:00-13:30 (EEST) or 13.10. at 12:00-13:30 (EEST).

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high‑quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics.

Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels, which help its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. Read more: neste.com