Project Manager

Barona Careers; Espoo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Barona Careers in Espoo, Finland is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead demanding energy and industrial projects. You will drive projects from planning through execution within scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets, coordinating diverse stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes safety and operational excellence, with opportunities to support sales and tendering through technical discussions and project estimations.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale energy, power generation, or industrial projects.
• University degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Proven leadership across multidisciplinary teams and interfaces.
• Strong English communication; Finnish/Swedish is an advantage.
• PM certification (IPMA or equivalent) beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through full lifecycle from planning to completion.
• Manage schedules, resources, budgets, and execution plans.
• Oversee procurement activities, contracts, change management, and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and customer requirements.
• Take ownership of project KPIs including safety, quality, and delivery timelines.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and manage stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Procurement

Education

Alempi korkeakoulututkinto

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Our client is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead demanding energy and industrial projects with significant business impact. This is an opportunity to take responsibility for large-scale project deliveries and work in a highly professional engineering environment where safety, quality, and operational excellence are at the core of everything. In this role, you will lead complex projects from planning to execution, ensuring successful delivery within scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets while managing diverse stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects throughout the full lifecycle, from planning and execution to completion
• Manage project schedules, resources, budgets, and execution plans
• Oversee procurement activities, contract management, change management, and risk management
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and customer requirements
• Take ownership of project KPIs, including safety, quality, financial performance, and delivery timelines
• Lead and motivate multidisciplinary project teams while fostering a strong team culture
• Manage customer, supplier, and stakeholder relationships
• Coordinate site activities and drive a strong safety culture
• Support sales and tendering activities through technical discussions and project estimations when required

What We Are Looking For

• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering large-scale energy, power generation, or industrial projects
• University degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• Strong track record of successfully achieving project targets related to safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing multiple interfaces
• Knowledge of project risk management, procurement processes, contract management, and commercial negotiations
• Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills in English; Finnish and/or Swedish are considered an advantage
• Project management certification (such as IPMA or equivalent) is considered beneficial

To Succeed in This Role

You are a proactive and accountable professional who enjoys taking ownership of complex projects. You combine strong leadership capabilities with excellent collaboration skills and are known for your structured, solution-oriented approach. You communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and thrive in environments where safety, quality, and continuous improvement are key priorities.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on strategically important energy-sector projects
• Challenging and meaningful assignments in a technically advanced environment
• Collaboration with highly skilled engineering and project professionals

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Project management
• Risk management
• Procurement

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Alempi korkeakoulututkinto

Additional Details

Location: Espoo, Finland
Contract Length: 12 months
Start Date: As agreed
Travel: Occasional domestic and international travel required