Project Manager

Wärtsilä Corporation; Vaasa; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wärtsilä is seeking a Project Manager to strengthen the T&V Test Services team in Vaasa, Finland. The role focuses on leading communications, planning, and execution within an R&D environment, emphasizing safety, schedule, and stakeholder alignment.

You will drive objectives, support design-to-validation phases, and contribute to project management development within Marine Power Supply R&D and Engineering, collaborating across engineering teams and with main stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Engineering background with relevant degree.
• Ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Experience in project planning, execution and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality communication within the project team and with main stakeholders.
• Own the project timeline, objectives, scope and targets; maintain master schedules.
• Maintain and adapt schedules to evolving market requirements and deadlines.
• Support and guide the project team through design, prototyping, documentation, commissioning, testing and validation.
• Contribute to project management development within Marine Power Supply R&D and Engineering.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Agile project management

Leadership

English proficiency

Finnish knowledge

Swedish knowledge

Education

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Risk management tools

Job description

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We are always on the lookout for a talent with a growth mindset – are you the one?

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians – put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies with smart technology, and our Smart Marine and Energy visions into reality. Together, we can create new business opportunities and a more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. Do You want to join the ride?

We are now looking for a Project Manager to strengthen the T&V Test Services team.

The location for this position is Vaasa.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sufficient and high-quality communication within the project team, including the main stakeholders
• Have ownership and get others committed in order to reach successful outcome
• Specify project objectives, requirements, scope and targets with help of project team and important stakeholders to match with the business need
• Create and maintain project master schedules
• Have ownership of the time schedule and propose actions to reach successful project outcome and deadlines
• Ensure that safety is in focus in all activities
• Ensure that objectives and targets of the project are following the changing requirements originating from the market
• Support, encourage and steer the project team throughout the project phases such as design, prototyping, documentation, commissioning, testing and validation
• Contribute in project management development within Marine Power Supply R&D and Engineering organization.

Requirements

As an ideal candidate, you have the passion to contribute for technical solutions of sustainable fuels and products. You have energy to overcome obstacles and find out alternative ways.

The following skills, attitudes and background are beneficial:

• Engineering background (B.Sc. or M.Sc.)
• Willingness to develop own capabilities and contribute to the development of the team
• Ability to set targets and drive changes within the project organization
• Ability to manage conflicts and work in a co-operative way under pressure
• Ability to delegate and prioritize
• Experience of project planning and execution in practise
• Good understanding of technology and product development
• Experience of leading projects in an R&D environment
• Experience with Agile Project Management Methodologies or Change Management is seen as an advantage
• Good English, Finnish, and Swedish knowledge

We offer:

We offer you possibilities to further strengthen your project management skills, as well as other capabilities. Our team works closely together and with a wide scope of responsibilities which gives you opportunities to learn and build skills in a variety of activities.

Why you and us?

You are valued – as your true self. At Wärtsilä YOU matter. We value diversity and are committed in supporting inclusive work community.

Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning & teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities – so you can develop beyond your potential.

You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important for us. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.
Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com .