Technical Implementation Manager

Wärtsilä Oyj Abp; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 84,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global impact and autonomy

Hybrid work flexibility

Access to leading program network

Professional development & learning

Job summary

Wärtsilä Oyj Abp in Espoo seeks a Technical Implementation Manager to plan and deliver strategic finance technology projects globally. You will work with project managers, technical experts, and external vendors to ensure technical workstreams are on time, on budget, and aligned with measurable business outcomes.

The role emphasizes cross-border program delivery, governance, cybersecurity, and change management.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT project management experience delivering large-scale financial solutions or enterprise systems.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Finance, Project Management, or equivalent.
• Strong history of steering multi-country initiatives with diverse stakeholders.
• Functional/technical exposure to modern finance ecosystems (SAP S/4HANA, SAP Finance, treasury platforms, invoicing, tax engines, procurement integrations).
• Governance, budgeting, internal controls, cybersecurity, and data privacy awareness.
• Proven ability to manage external systems integrators and software partners.
• Excellent written and spoken English; able to facilitate executive steering and technical deep-dives.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance projects' technical workstreams with service managers and global program management.
• Manage IT scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and dependencies.
• Coordinate design, testing, deployment, and transition into operations.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, business units, and external vendors.
• Prepare status reports, steering materials, business cases, and gate reviews.
• Ensure governance, cybersecurity, and data privacy compliance.

Skills

IT project management

Cross-border PM

Vendor management

Budget governance

Executive communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in IT/Business/Finance/PM

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Finance

Treasury & invoicing tools

Job description

As a Technical Implementation Manager, you will plan and deliver strategic finance technology projects across our global landscape. Working alongside project managers, technical experts, and external vendors, you will ensure technical workstreams are executed on time and within budget. Your efforts will directly support change management and successful user adoption of new systems.

You are offered

• Global Scale and Real Impact: Drive complex financial architecture across multiple continents, contributing directly to technologies that accelerate global decarbonization.
• Autonomy and Psychological Safety: Wärtsilä operates on a foundation of empowerment, genuine ownership, and continuous learning. Innovation stems from co-creation, and honest feedback and initiative are actively celebrated.
• Modern Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work, with a primary base at Wärtsiläs modern facilities in Helsinki
• Collaborative High-Caliber Network: Partner with global program managers, service managers, finance leadership, enterprise architects, and leading third-party solution providers.

As Technical Implementation Manager, you will own the technical planning and execution of strategic finance projects from kick-off to steady-state operations. You ensure workstreams are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with measurable business outcomes.

• Lead finance projects' technical workstreams in collaboration with service managers and global program management
• Manage project IT scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and dependencies
• Coordinate solution design, testing, deployment, and transition into operations
• Collaborate with Finance stakeholders, IT teams, business units, and external vendors
• Prepare status reports, steering committee materials, business cases, and project gate reviews
• Ensure compliance with project governance, internal controls, cybersecurity, and data privacy
• Support change management, communication, training, and user adoption activities

We are looking for

• Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Finance, Project Management, or an equivalent discipline.
• Track Record: 8+ years of proven IT project management experience, specifically delivering large-scale financial solutions or enterprise systems.
• Cross-Border Experience: Strong history of steering complex, multi-country initiatives with diverse stakeholder landscapes.
• Enterprise Tooling Depth: Solid functional or technical exposure to modern finance ecosystems (such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP Finance, treasury platforms, automated invoicing, tax engines, or procurement integrations).
• Governance and Compliance Mindset: Sound understanding of project governance frameworks, budgeting, internal controls, cybersecurity, and data privacy.
• Vendor Partnership: Proven ability to manage, negotiate, and deliver with external systems integrators and software partners.
• Communication: Stellar written and spoken English skills; confident facilitating executive steering meetings and technical deep-dives alike
• It is meritorious if you have
• Good knowledge of treasury, tax, invoicing, or procurement solutions
• Experience handling compliance, internal controls, and cybersecurity topics
• Experience managing external vendors and delivery partners

To succeed in the role, your personal skills are

• Change oriented
• Stress tolerant
• Goal oriented
• Orderly
• Assertive

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets, dedicated to driving the transition towards a sustainable future.

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Monthly salary

2756351-6