Technical R&D Project Manager - Power Electronics & Grid Innovations

AL7924 Grid Solutions Oy; Tampere; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GE VERNOVA Grid Solutions in Tampere, Finland seeks an experienced Technical R&D Project Manager to lead NPI programs for FACTS/STATCOM solutions. You will drive cross-functional teams across power electronics, control systems, and software interfaces from concept to delivery.

The role emphasizes program leadership, scope and schedule control, stakeholder alignment, and continuous improvement using tools like JIRA and Confluence.

Qualifications

• Experience managing R&D projects in power electronics or high-voltage sectors.
• Strong leadership of international, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Solid understanding of power systems and product development lifecycles.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Asset: cybersecurity experience for industrial systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of complex R&D and NPI programs.
• Maintain control over scope, costs, and schedules.
• Navigate global cross-functional stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership in power electronics and control systems.
• Apply R&D processes and PM tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
• Prioritize projects with customer value and long-term business goals.

Skills

Power electronics

Control systems

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

GE VERNOVA Grid Solutions in Tampere, Finland seeks an experienced Technical R&D Project Manager to lead NPI programs for FACTS/STATCOM solutions. You will drive cross-functional teams across power electronics, control systems, and software interfaces from concept to delivery.

The role emphasizes program leadership, scope and schedule control, stakeholder alignment, and continuous improvement using tools like JIRA and Confluence.