Senior Project Manager, Renewable Processes (Hybrid)

Neste; Porvoo; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free bus transportation

Personnel fund

Health care

Sickness/health insurance fund

Leisure time accident insurance

ePassi

Job summary

Neste in Porvoo is seeking a Senior (Project) Manager, Renewable Processes to lead technology development and refinery support projects within the Renewable Processes team. You will collaborate with production, engineering, R&D, and business stakeholders to deliver high-value outcomes and drive strategic improvements in HVO technologies.

The role is based at Kilpilahti, Porvoo, with hybrid options and company-supported transport from Helsinki area.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or D.Sc. in Chemical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in process design, development, or production within refining, biorefining, or chemicals.
• Proven project management experience within technology development or R&D.
• Hands-on knowledge of renewable feedstock pretreatment or HVO technologies.
• Excellent organizing, communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills.
• Safety and business-oriented mindset with a drive for continuous operational improvement.
• High motivation for digitalization and leveraging AI tools.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Scope technology development or refinery support project with steering manager and subject matter experts to align targets and deliverables.
• Manage project(s) safely within scope, schedule, budget, and quality using the Neste operating model.
• Control and manage changes to project scope, schedule, and cost.
• Report project progress and performance transparently according to established principles.
• Validate results to deliver high-quality outcomes with clear business value and synthesize complex outcomes into clear proposals.
• Drive concrete improvement proposals to add value to production and support business decision-making.
• Reserve competent resources, lead team members, build team spirit, and coach technical experts.
• Provide technical subject matter expertise.
• Continuously refine and develop project practices and ways of working.

Skills

Organizing skills

Communication

Influencing

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

M.Sc./D.Sc. in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Neste in Porvoo is seeking a Senior (Project) Manager, Renewable Processes to lead technology development and refinery support projects within the Renewable Processes team. You will collaborate with production, engineering, R&D, and business stakeholders to deliver high-value outcomes and drive strategic improvements in HVO technologies.

The role is based at Kilpilahti, Porvoo, with hybrid options and company-supported transport from Helsinki area.