Project Planner, Impact / Employment and Growth Services

City of Tampere; Tampere; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Tampere is seeking a Project Planner for a fixed-term assignment in the Entrepreneurship, Business and International Workforce Services unit. You will develop an impact-based funding model, assess cost structures, and create operating models for monitoring and evaluating impact.

You will analyze project results, prepare suitability assessments, and contribute to data-driven management solutions.

Qualifications

• University degree and experience in development work and project-based tasks in customer-facing services.
• Knowledge of public administration, employment and business services, or regional development is a plus.
• Strong analytical and data skills; ability to use digital and AI-based tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop an impact-based funding model, incentive systems and indicators.
• Analyse cost structures of employment services, produce calculations and scenarios.
• Build operating models for monitoring and evaluating impact.
• Prepare suitability assessments and develop data-driven management solutions.
• Evaluate and document project results; oversee the project's funding model, impact and analytics.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Proactive

Collaboration

Data processing

AI tools familiarity

Education

University degree

Tools

Digital tools

AI-based tools

Job description

At the City of Tampere's Employment and Growth Services, we promote responsible employment, entrepreneurship and business policy. We foster the creation of new companies, support business growth, secure the availability of skilled labour both nationally and internationally, and develop the skills of the workforce.

We are responsible for employment services in the Tampere region under the regional cooperation agreement. We carry out the statutory duties of the employment authorities as well as the duties set out in the Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration. Courage and a drive to develop our services and ourselves are reflected in everything we do.

Our work is guided by customer focus: we listen to our customers' needs and develop our services together with them. We are open to new ways of working.

We are looking for a Project Planner for a fixed-term position in the Entrepreneurship, Business and International Workforce Services unit of the City of Tampere's Employment and Growth Services from 2 November 2026 to 30 November 2028. The start date is negotiable.

As a Project Planner, you will develop an impact-based funding model, incentive systems and indicators. You will analyse the cost structures of employment services, produce calculations and scenarios, and build operating models for monitoring and evaluating impact. You will also take part in preparing suitability assessments, developing data-driven management solutions, and evaluating and documenting project results. In this role, you will be responsible for the project's funding model, impact and analytics.

Success in this role requires an independent, proactive and development-oriented working style as well as strong collaboration skills.

The position requires a university degree and experience in development work and project-based tasks in customer-facing services.

The following will be considered an asset:

• Knowledge of public administration, employment and business services, and regional or societal development.


• Knowledge of public procurement and value-based or impact-based operating models.


• Strong analytical and data processing skills, and the ability to use digital and AI-based tools.


• Experience in impact assessment, cost or scenario analysis, and developing indicators, monitoring structures or evaluation frameworks.

Proficiency in Finnish and English will also be considered an asset.

The monthly salary is €3,458.69, based on the job level, plus a work experience increment and any other applicable salary supplements.

In fixed-term employment, the probationary period may not exceed half of the duration of the employment contract.

For more information about the position, please contact Senior Specialist Heikki Hauskaviita, tel. [phone]. Email addresses are in the format [e-mail].

The closing date for applications is 18.10.2026.

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for weeks 43 and 44.

Can you already see yourself as one of us? Welcome to Tampere!

Employment relationship: Employment

Wage: Other €3,458.69-€3,735.39 per month

Working time: Daytime work

Number of positions: 1

Notes for applying: Senior Specialist Heikki Hauskaviita, tel. [phone]. Email addresses are in the format [e-mail].

Source: Job Market Finland/Työmarkkinatori

Osaamisalue: Hallinto- & toimistotehtävät, Tutkimus, kehitys & tuotekehitys