Operational Readiness - Project Manager

Sandvik; Tampere; Hybrid; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global supplier in mining solutions is seeking an Operational Readiness Project Manager in Tampere. This role involves guiding the Entry-Into-Service of equipment, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring operational excellence. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional interpersonal skills, experience in international business, and the ability to implement strategic direction. This exciting role offers an opportunity for professional development within a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Inclusive work environment

Work with extraordinary products

Qualifications

• Several years’ experience in international business management consulting.
• High level of organizing and reporting skills with attention to details.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support multiple initiatives and track business case deviations.
• Facilitate communication and relationships between production unit and sales areas.
• Instil and implement operational readiness philosophy globally.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Conflict management

Communication skills

Organizing skills

Attention to detail

Business management consulting

Job description

Sandvik is looking for an Operational Readiness Project Manager.

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions (SMR) is a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, services, digital solutions, and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and infrastructure industries. One of our key success factors is our 17,000 dedicated employees – the ones who brought us to the market-leading position we hold today, and the ambassadors of our brand and culture.

At Parts and Services Sandvik, our focus is on delivering tailored aftermarket solutions that are specifically designed and engineered to meet the unique needs of our customers worldwide. Our comprehensive offerings encompass a wide range of products, including parts, digital solutions, services, and maintenance support.

Your Challenge

The Operational Readiness Project Manager will be a member of the Service Operations team, responsible for guiding and facilitating the successful Entry-Into-Service of Sandvik equipment with multiple customers, managing expectation and ensuring consistent delivery globally.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Guide and support multiple initiatives and track business case deviations, escalating issues and establish operational readiness governance.
• Facilitate communication, track and enhance key relationships between production unit and sales areas teams to ensure efficient, customer-focused, and mutual profitable businesses.
• Instil and implement the operational readiness philosophy and set the strategic direction to drive operations service excellence for operational readiness globally.
• Interact closely with key stakeholders: within service operation, commercial, engineering, sourcing, suppliers, logistics, and other divisions.

Your Success Factor

• Exceptional interpersonal, influencing, and conflict management skills to manage a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong and successful internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• High level of organizing and reporting skills with attention to details.
• Several years’ experience in international business management consulting.

Your Core Values

• Enthusiastic and persistent personality with can-do mentality.
• Autonomous and organized with good time management skills.
• High safety and quality awareness.

What’s in it for you?

We offer you an exciting pivotal role within an international business environment, working with extraordinary products, great colleagues, and opportunities for your professional development.

Diversity, Inclusion & Sustainability

Sandvik has a developed belief in conducting business in a sustainable and responsible manner, both for our employees and the environment, wherever in the world we operate. Our high ethical standards determine our policy of putting Safety first, acknowledging and respecting the communities and the environment where we operate.

Equality of opportunity is supported and endorsed by Sandvik. We also welcome the additional strength that diversity brings, and aim to provide a work environment where everyone is included, treated fairly, and with respect.

Application

Send your application no later than 25 October 2025. Read more about Sandvik and apply through the careers section on the Sandvik website. Job ID: R0084109. Applicants must be eligible to work in the EU or hold a valid permit to work in the EU.

Location: Amsterdam or Tampere. Reporting to: Asset Lifecycle Support Manager for Parts & Services.

Contact information: For more information, please contact the hiring manager, Marcel Roubos [e-mail]. Please note, we do not accept applications via email. Please use our career site.