International Project Manager

Palsatech Oy; Finland; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Palsatech Oy is seeking an International Project Manager to lead planning, ramp-up, and execution of international customer projects across Nordic regions and beyond. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and resources, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery with profitability.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong planning capabilities and excellent English communication, with frequent travel in the Nordic countries and internationally.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management or a project-based environment.
• Experience in planning, mobilizing, ramping up and executing customer projects or new operational setups.
• Strong understanding of project economics, budgeting and cost control.
• Experience in coordinating personnel, equipment, logistics and other operational requirements.
• Ability to work independently in an international and rapidly developing environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Professional working proficiency in English.
• Willingness to travel regularly in Nordic countries and internationally.
• Knowledge of Finnish and/or Swedish is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational planning and start-up of new international customer projects.
• Prepare project execution, implementation and resource plans with sales and other functions.
• Plan personnel, equipment, facilities, logistics and other operational needs.
• Coordinate project mobilization and ramp-up and ensure readiness before launch.
• Identify operational and commercial risks and address them during planning.
• Support the transition from sales/tendering to operational execution.
• Coordinate and support the execution of international projects.
• Monitor schedules, resources, costs, quality and performance.
• Work with local project teams to ensure successful execution.
• Identify bottlenecks and initiate corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with operating practices and quality standards.
• Monitor cost efficiency and financial performance of projects.
• Analyze actual costs against plans and budgets.
• Conduct post-project reviews with finance and ops.
• Identify factors affecting profitability and improvement opportunities.
• Use data and lessons learned to improve future planning and estimates.
• Assist sales in operational planning and tendering of new projects.
• Prepare project cost estimates, budgets and resource calculations.
• Assess costs, resources and execution risks for tenders.
• Leverage historical data to improve tender pricing.
• Engage in customer discussions on planning and execution when needed.
• Develop project operating models and promote consistent practices across international ops.

Skills

Project management

Planning & mobilization

Budgeting

Resource planning

Independence

Communication

English proficiency

Travel willingness

Finnish/Swedish knowledge

Job description

Role Purpose

Palsatech is looking for an International Project Manager to take a key role in the planning, ramp-up and operational execution of our international customer projects.

The International Project Manager is responsible for turning new customer projects from plans into well-functioning operational setups. The role covers the operational project lifecycle from tender-stage planning and project preparation through mobilization, ramp-up and operational execution to performance monitoring, project close-out and post-project analysis.

A key objective of the role is to ensure that new projects are launched in a controlled manner and delivered safely, efficiently, with high quality and with a strong focus on profitability.

Key Responsibilities

New Project Planning and Ramp-Up

• Lead the operational planning and start-up of new international customer projects.

• Prepare project execution, implementation and resource plans in cooperation with sales and other relevant functions.

• Plan personnel, equipment, facilities, logistics and other operational requirements.

• Coordinate project mobilization and ramp-up and ensure operational readiness before project launch.

• Identify operational and commercial risks and ensure they are appropriately addressed during project planning.

• Support the transition from the sales and tendering phase into operational execution.

Operational Project Execution

• Coordinate and support the operational execution of international customer projects.

• Monitor project schedules, resources, costs, quality and operational performance.

• Work closely with local project teams and supervisors to ensure successful project execution.

• Identify deviations and operational bottlenecks and initiate appropriate corrective actions.

• Ensure compliance with Palsatech’s operating practices, quality requirements and operational standards.

Project Financial Performance and Cost Efficiency

• Monitor the cost efficiency and financial performance of ongoing projects.

• Analyze actual project costs against plans, budgets and targets.

• Conduct post-project reviews and cost analyses in cooperation with finance and operational teams.

• Identify key factors affecting project profitability and opportunities for improvement.

• Use actual project data and lessons learned to improve the planning and cost estimation of future projects.

Sales and Tendering Support

• Support sales in the operational planning and tendering of new customer projects.

• Participate in preparing project cost estimates, budgets and resource calculations.

• Assess operational costs, resource requirements and execution risks related to tenders.

• Utilize historical project data to improve tender calculations and pricing.

• Participate, when required, in customer discussions related to project planning and operational execution.

Development of Project Operating Models

• Develop Palsatech’s operating models for the planning, mobilization, ramp-up and execution of international projects.

• Ensure that lessons learned from completed projects are systematically applied to future projects.

• Develop project monitoring, reporting and key operational performance indicators.

• Promote consistent operating practices across Palsatech’s international operations.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a hands-on, analytical and solution-oriented professional who is comfortable taking responsibility for turning a new customer project into an operational reality.

You should have:

• Relevant experience in project management, project execution or operational management, preferably 5+ years in a project-based environment.

• Practical experience in planning, mobilizing, ramping up and/or executing customer projects or new operational setups.

• Good understanding of project economics, cost structures, budgeting and cost control.

• Experience in resource planning and coordinating personnel, equipment, logistics and other operational requirements.

• Ability to work independently and take ownership in an international and rapidly developing environment.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Professional working proficiency in English.

• Willingness and ability to travel regularly within the Nordic countries and internationally.

Experience from mining, mineral exploration, geological services, industrial services, engineering or other project-based industrial environments is considered a strong advantage.

Knowledge of Finnish and/or Swedish is considered an advantage.

Location

The preferred location for the position is Finland or Sweden, with a particular advantage for candidates based in Northern Finland or Northern Sweden.

Other Nordic locations may also be considered for candidates with a strong fit for the role.

The position involves regular travel to Palsatech’s operations, customer sites and project locations in the Nordic countries and internationally.

Why Palsatech?

This role offers an opportunity to take a key position in the development of Palsatech’s international project operations. You will work close to both customers and our operational teams and have a direct impact on how new projects are planned, launched and developed.

The position combines project management, operational execution, project economics and commercial thinking in an international environment.

You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of Palsatech’s common project operating model and help build scalable ways of working as our international business continues to grow.