Project Manager

Sandvik; Tampere; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development programs

Employee benefits

Inclusive corporate culture

Job summary

Sandvik Mining’s Surface Drilling Division seeks a Project Manager to lead product transfer projects from business case to ramp-up at Tampere, Finland, with expatriate duties in Pune, India. You’ll oversee cross-functional teams spanning manufacturing, sourcing and engineering to meet cost and timeline goals.

Strong leadership, international experience, and fluency in English are required, with PRINCE2 training viewed as an advantage.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering (B.Sc. or M.Sc.).
• Formal project management training such as PRINCE2 is an advantage.
• Experience in project execution and delivering projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead product transfer projects across production units from business case to ramp-up.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including manufacturing, sourcing and engineering.
• Manage project scope, timelines and budgets to meet goals.
• Ensure effective production ramp-up and hand-over to factory operations.
• Develop and establish operational processes at receiving factories.

Skills

Project management

Cross-cultural leadership

English communication

Financial understanding

Problem solving

Customer focus

International experience

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Engineering

Job description

Surface Drilling Division within Sandvik Mining is a world leading supplier of surface mining and construction equipment and related services. We are now looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Project Manager to join our division. This key position is a full-time position located in Tampere, Finland. The Project Manager will be working in project as an expat based in Pune, India.

About Your Role

You have overall responsibility for product transfer projects between Surface Drilling production units. The scope of the projects spans the entire transfer process from business case analysis to engineering, local supplier strategies, production ramp-ups and knowledge transfer. They can also relate to establishing local supply chains. These projects and project teams include manufacturing, sourcing and engineering. You own and manage the overall project and are accountable for achieving its set goals. You communicate within the division effectively on all project-related matters.

About Your Key Responsibilities

• Project planning and scheduling: Preparation of project scope, timeline, risks, needed resources and engineering work, preliminary sourcing plans and estimates on end product cost
• Project management: leading cross-functional and cross-cultural teams including manufacturing, engineering, sourcing and product management and intricate management of project stages, especially relating to product cost and timelines
• Project control: intricate management of project stages, especially relating to product cost and timelines
• Ensuring effective and issue-free production ramp-up and hand-over to factory operations and ensuring a quality product
• You support in development and establishment of operational processes at receiving factories

About Your Background And What We Find Important

• University degree in a relevant field (B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Engineering)
• Formal project management training such as PRINCE2 is seen as an advantage
• Experience in project execution with a solid understanding of successful project delivery
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Excellent financial understanding and experience in production operations in large scale or heavy duty manufacturing, sourcing and engineering
• Strong background in leading project teams or other leadership experience in international environments
• Accustomed to working across different cultures and geographies
• Proactive working style with excellent problem-solving skills
• Customer-focused approach with commitment to delivering results that meet client expectations

What's in it for you?

We offer you versatile and interesting role surrounded by a dynamic and highly skilled group of professionals as well as opportunities for your career development working in global company with strong brands and products. Sandvik also provides opportunities for professional development in various Sandvik training and development programs. In addition, we offer good employee benefits and inclusive corporate culture focused on sustainable development, with values such as Customer focus, Curiosity, Winning together and Responsibility.

Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact the hiring manager: Thomas Heath, Operational Excellence Manager, Surface Drilling Division tel. [phone]. Calls starting from 3rd August 2026 onwards, due to summer holidays.

To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services Finland, tel. [phone] (weekdays at 9-11 and 13-15 EEST).

About The Company

Sandvik is a global, industrial technology group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2025 the Group had approximately 42,000 employees and revenues of about SEK 121 billion in more than 150 countries.