Manager, Business AI

Metsä Group; Espoo; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Metsä Group is seeking a Manager, Business AI in Espoo to identify, shape and implement AI initiatives that improve business performance. You will collaborate with business stakeholders, technology teams and external partners across multiple processes and value chains.

In this role you will gain hands-on experience applying AI in a global industrial company, driving one of Metsä’s key transformation areas and contributing to scalable AI methods and tools.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in consulting, analytics, product management, business development, digital development, transformation or similar roles.
• Experience independently driving AI projects or initiatives to measurable results.
• Demonstrated ability to manage deliverables and move initiatives forward.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to structure complex business challenges and identify practical solutions.
• Experience collaborating across functions.
• Working knowledge of generative AI, predictive AI, optimization and intelligent automation.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both business and technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess AI opportunities together with business stakeholders.
• Facilitate workshops and discovery activities.
• Support business case development and value estimation.
• Coordinate pilots and implementation activities.
• Collaborate with business experts, digital teams and external partners.
• Track progress, business outcomes and realized value.
• Support scaling of successful initiatives across Metsä Group.
• Contribute to AI-related methods, tools and best practices.

Skills

AI project mgmt

Stakeholder comm

Analytical thinking

English communication

Job description

Group Services

Metsä Group is a successful forest industry group with roots in the Finnish forest - Our parent company is a cooperative of over 90,000 forest owners. Metsä Group’s Group Services employ some 1,000 professionals in finance, IT, sourcing and logistics, HR, technology, business process development, communications, law, and many other fields. Their task is to support Metsä Group and its Business Areas in implementing their strategy. Our specialists’ independent work is supported by a strongly networked workplace community.

We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and different stages of life. Metsä has space and opportunities for many kinds of talent, regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristics – Metsä is for all. Read more: metsagroup.com/metsaforall.

This recruitment is carried out anonymously.

Metsä Group is looking for a

MANAGER, BUSINESS AI

to help identify, shape and implement AI initiatives that improve business performance and create measurable value.

This job is located in Espoo and you will be report to Director, Business AI.

What is the job that awaits you?

You will work closely with business stakeholders, technology teams and external partners across a wide range of business areas and processes.

This is an opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in applying AI across a global industrial company while helping drive one of Metsä’s key transformation areas.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work across multiple businesses, functions and value chains while building expertise in one of the fastest‑growing areas of business transformation.

You will:

• Work on real business challenges with measurable impact
• Learn how AI is applied across an international industrial company
• Collaborate with experienced business and technology professionals
• Develop skills in value creation, business transformation and AI implementation
• Help shape how AI is adopted and scaled at Metsä Group
• Share best practices and lessons learned across the organization

Your responsibilities:

• Identify and assess AI opportunities together with business stakeholders
• Facilitate workshops and discovery activities
• Support business case development and value estimation
• Coordinate pilots and implementation activities
• Collaborate with business experts, digital teams and external partners
• Track progress, business outcomes and realized value
• Support scaling of successful initiatives across Metsä Group
• Contribute to AI‑related methods, tools and best practices

What are we expecting of you?

• 3+ years of relevant experience in consulting, analytics, product management, business development, digital development, transformation or similar roles
• Experience independently driving AI projects, workstreams or business initiatives to measurable results
• Demonstrated ability to manage deliverables and move initiatives forward
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to structure complex business challenges and identify practical solutions
• Experience collaborating successfully across functions
• Working knowledge of how generative AI, predictive AI, optimization and intelligent automation can create business value
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Ability to communicate effectively with both business and technical audiences

To succeed in this role, you enjoy learning about new business domains and quickly building an understanding of different business environments. You take ownership of your work and proactively drive initiatives forward. You are naturally curious and solution‑oriented, always looking for practical ways to address challenges. You focus on creating tangible business impact and are motivated by turning ideas into meaningful results that support the company’s goals.

Career in the new era at Metsä Group

An international growth business – build a successful career At Metsä Group. The forest industry is a prime example of the bioeconomy and circular economy, and shows the way to the future. Megatrends such as urbanisation and rising living standards are driving Metsä Group’s business and the shift to renewable fossil free raw materials. With us, you’ll get to develop future skills, business and products with a long‑term perspective, together with our top professionals. Our big company offers a wide range of career opportunities and many interesting challenges.

Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development. We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it.

Anonymous recruitment – this is how it works

This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden.

Recruiters have access to the contact details of those invited for interview once the applicant has been selected for interview.

Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview.

Read more and watch the video on anonymous recruitment.

https://www.metsagroup.com/careers/work-with-us/anonymous-recruitment/

Would you like to know more? Contact us!

Because the application process is anonymous, we don’t record any information about people who contact us. So don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions about the position or the recruitment process itself. For more information about the position, please contact VP, Digital & AI Joel Loikkanen. You can reach Joel by phone on [phone] best on 14.9. between 11-12 and on 16.9. between 15-17 or by email at [e-mail].

What happens next?

The application will be open until 21.09.2026. We wish you the best of luck!