Manager, AI Development

FI115 Valmet Technologies Oy; Tampere; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet is seeking an AI Strategy Lead within the Pulp, Energy and Circularity (PEC) Business Area to shape how AI is applied across the organization. You will drive AI initiatives, build use cases and a structured roadmap to deliver measurable business value while collaborating with global teams.

The role requires a master’s degree and 5+ years of AI/digital transformation experience in process industries or related services, with strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in information management, computer science or a related field.
• Hands-on AI experience in a business setting.
• 5+ years applying AI, digital transformation or advanced analytics in process industries, manufacturing, industrial services, or customer service environments.
• Knowledge of linking business needs with AI and turning ideas into actionable initiatives.
• Excellent English communication skills; Finnish and/or Swedish an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Drive AI initiatives from ideas to implementation, ensuring opportunities are turned into practical solutions that deliver measurable business value.
• Identify, evaluate, prioritize, and develop AI use cases across functions like customer service, engineering and operations.
• Develop and maintain a structured roadmap for AI adoption aligned with objectives and priorities.
• Build and maintain internal networks to connect stakeholders and accelerate adoption of new technologies.
• Stay up to date with AI developments (GenAI/agentic AI) and assess their impact on the business.

Skills

AI strategy

Stakeholder management

English communication

Structured thinking

Education

Master's degree in information management or computer science

Job description

Are you passionate about AI and excited by the opportunity to turn emerging technologies into real business value? Join Valmet's Pulp, Energy and Circularity (PEC) Business Area in a newly established role where you will help shape how Artificial Intelligence is applied across the business. Working in the PEC Business Area's Strategy and Business Development function, you will build a structured approach to identifying, prioritizing and implementing AI opportunities while driving collaboration across a global organization. This is an opportunity to influence strategic decision-making, improve internal processes, enhance customer value, and help establish a long-term AI vision for the business area. If you enjoy combining technology expertise, business understanding, and stakeholder engagement, this role offers a unique chance to drive meaningful transformation.

Your responsibilities

• Drive and coordinate AI initiatives from ideas to implementation, ensuring opportunities are turned into practical solutions that deliver measurable business value.
• Identify, evaluate, prioritize, and develop AI use cases across customer service, engineering, product development, operations, and other business functions.
• Develop and maintain a structured roadmap for AI adoption aligned with business objectives and strategic priorities.
• Build and maintain a strong internal network to connect stakeholders, share best practices, and accelerate the adoption of new technologies across the organization.
• Stay up to date with developments in AI (especially GenAI and agentic AI) and related technologies, assessing their relevance and potential impact on the business.

What we expect from you

• You have a master's degree in information management, computer science or a related field.
• You have genuine interest and hands-on experience in applying AI in a business environment.
• Minimum five years of experience in applying AI, digital transformation or advanced analytics within process industries, manufacturing, industrial services, or customer service environments.
• You understand how to connect business needs with artificial intelligence and translate ideas into actionable initiatives.
• You have excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Finnish and/or Swedish is considered as an advantage.

To succeed in this role

• You have a genuine interest in AI and stay curious about new developments in the field.
• You are highly structured in your approach and can bring clarity to complex topics and competing priorities.
• You combine analytical thinking with a pragmatic, results-oriented and self-driven mindset.
• You are an effective network builder who can influence stakeholders across the functions and levels of the organization.
• You enjoy collaborating in a global environment, facilitating discussions, and gaining commitment to new ideas.
• Most importantly, you understand that successful AI adoption requires both technological understanding and strong business engagement.

We also expect you to align with Valmet's Leadership Principles, practical behaviors that guide how we lead, collaborate, and succeed together:

• Take accountability - Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through.
• Lead with courage - Champion change, try bold ideas, and learn quickly.
• Build on trust - Listen to understand, be open, and create psychological safety.
• Collaborate for growth - Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value.

Want to know more? We'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your application by 29.08.2026.

For more information, contact Tuomas Petänen, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, at [phone]. Tuomas is available for inquiries on 19.08.2026 from 12:00 to 13:00 and 24.08.2026 from 09:00 to 10:00. He would also be available at [e-mail].

When everything works together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. We work side-by-side with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies, services, and mission-critical automation and flow control solutions.

Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow.

Join the team - and lead the way with us! www.valmet.com/careers http://www.valmet.com

Valmet is a global technology leader serving process industries. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow.

In 2024, Valmet's net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.4 billion.

Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world.

Valmet's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.

To protect our candidates' privacy, Valmet will never ask any personal information such as banking information or social security number during the recruitment process.