Project Manager

Lapuan kaupunki; Lapua; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lapua city culture services seeks a project manager for an international Interreg Aurora project. You will coordinate activities, prepare reports and manage funding applications, with Lapua as the lead partner.

You will work with partners in Finland and Sweden, requiring good Finnish and English and Swedish language skills, and a strong understanding of culture and sustainable development goals. Travel within Finland and Sweden is expected.

Qualifications

• A higher university degree or an equivalent qualification is required.
• Experience in project management and in implementing complex projects including reporting and communications.
• Experience coordinating multi-partner projects and leading multidisciplinary networks.
• Good Finnish and English skills and proficient Swedish.
• Knowledge of sustainable development goals and the arts/cultural sector.
• Ability to produce learning materials for diverse audiences.
• Willingness to travel within Finland and Sweden for project activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate actions, communications, reporting and funding applications for Lapua.
• Compile international partner reports for joint reporting.
• Collaborate with city departments, educational institutions and associations.

Skills

Finnish (good)

English (good)

Swedish (proficient)

Project management

Multidisciplinary networks

Learning materials creation

Education

Higher university degree or suitable qualification

Job description

Lapua city culture services are seeking a project manager for an international Interreg Aurora project: Biodiversity created by art, culture and cross‑sectoral collaboration. The project involves partners from Finland and Sweden, with Lapua city acting as the Lead Partner. The aim is to promote biodiversity through culture and art, strengthen cross‑sector collaboration, enhance learning, participation and wellbeing, and bring new content to cultural activities. The project manager will coordinate, implement and monitor the project.

Responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating actions, communications, reporting and funding applications for Lapua
• Compiling international partner reports for joint reporting
• Working closely with various city departments, educational institutions and associations

Requirements

• a higher university degree or another suitable qualification
• experience in project management and implementation (including reporting and communications)
• experience coordinating multi‑partner projects and leading multidisciplinary networks
• good Finnish and English skills and proficient Swedish
• knowledge of sustainable development goals and the arts/cultural sector
• ability to produce learning materials
• readiness to travel within Finland and Sweden for project activities

Preferences

• experience in international cooperation projects
• collaboration between cultural sector, rural associations and schools
• cross‑departmental collaboration within a municipality
• access to a personal car

Location: Lapua cultural services at Kulttuuri- ja yrityskeskus Vanha Paukku.

Contract type: Fixed‑term position tied to the project timeline (ending 28 February 2029). 6‑month probation period applies.

A medical certificate confirming health is required.