Technology Project Manager

Technology Co; Espoo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Neste is seeking a Technology Project Manager in Espoo to lead end-to-end technical coordination of licensing projects, from pre-sales feasibility studies to high-quality execution. You will collaborate with global customers, technology experts, and legal teams to ensure profitable delivery and alignment with terms.

The role involves managing engineering resources, coordinating with partners, and linking technology roadmaps with project milestones.

Qualifications

• Relevant university degree in chemical engineering.
• Over 10 years of experience in process technology, process engineering, technology project management and/or licensing.
• Experience in preparing and negotiating sales and licensing contracts.
• Full professional proficiency in English; Finnish/Swedish skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technical coordination of licensing projects from pre-sales to execution.
• Coordinate internal engineering resources and align technology roadmaps.
• Serve as interface for strategic partners and manage collaborations with product owners and developers.
• Oversee technical proposals, cost estimations, and technical annexes for bids and licensing agreements.
• Guide feasibility studies and technology transfer activities to validate project viability.
• Coordinate licensor delivery and services, including site visits and testing.
• Maintain data packages for commercial teams and ensure updated productization data.

Skills

Project Management

Technical coordination

English proficiency

Education

Chemical engineering degree

Job description

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Location: Espoo, FI

Country/Region: FI

Job Area: Technology & Product Development

Business Unit: Technology & Innovation

Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, which enable our customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

We are looking for you, Technology Project Manager to our Technology Licensing Solutions team in Espoo. You will lead the end-to-end technical coordination of licensing projects, managing everything from pre-sales technical proposals and feasibility studies to high-quality execution of licensing projects. You will also serve as a key operational interface for strategic partners and coordinate internal engineering resources to integrate technology roadmaps and support project milestones.

In this job you will work closely with global customers and on the other hand with our technology experts and legal team, to ensure high-quality delivery at set profit targets and in line with the agreed terms and conditions. In our team, you will work in out-licensing and also support in-licensing. We also develop and secure IPR of our technologies. Our work combines accountability, cooperation, and the desire to develop and renew. Together with your expertise, we can do meaningful work to drive Neste forward.

Reasons to join

We operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate. We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment. Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We work at the office at least three days a week to ensure seamless teamwork and a sense of belonging.

More about the job

Your role in our team

Bidding Projects & Proposal Management (Pre-Sales)

Lead Technical Proposals: Own the end-to-end technical coordination for new licensing RFIs, and RFPs across the licensed technologies portfolio (e.g., incoming requests facilitated through internal commercial teams or external partners).

Technical Packages: Manage engineering resources to compile accurate technical proposals, cost estimations, and technical annexes required for bids and Technology Licensing Agreements.

Sales Support: Act as the operational technical support during bidding and customer due diligence processes, clarifying technical boundaries, and coordinating technical Q&A sessions.

Feasibility Studies & Technology Transfer (Execution)

Project Management: Plan, schedule, and execute technical feasibility studies for customers to validate the viability of specific Neste technologies under local conditions.

Licensor Delivery: Manage high-quality project delivery for technology licenses (e.g., traditional engineering packages or standardized equipment products), ensuring Neste fulfills its contractual duties as licensor.

Services: Plan and coordinate licensor support services, including site visits and technical test runs at the licensed plants.

Partner & Alliance Management

Alliance Technical Alignment: Manage day-to-day operational and engineering collaboration with strategic partners (such as product owners and developers) to align on productization packages and engineering delivery.

Operational Interface: Act as the primary technical point of contact for routine alignment and weekly/monthly operational calls with technology partners and joint ventures.

Data Package Ownership: Take ownership of creating, structuring, and maintaining shareable technical data packages (Pre/Post-NDA data rooms and marketing/technical materials) to ensure commercial teams always have updated productization data.

Technical Coordination & Internal Integration

Resource Coordination: Secure and manage engineering, research, and partner resources (internal engineering teams or EPCM partners) to ensure project milestones are met without creating organizational bottlenecks.

R&D and IP Implementation: Act as the execution link for technology roadmaps; implement defined technical priorities (such as feedstock validation, catalyst performance, side-stream handling, or upgrading criteria) into the practical project delivery packages and customer feasibility criteria.

The best combination to succeed in this role

Relevant university degree in the field of chemical engineering

Over 10 years of experience in process technology, process engineering, technology project management and/or process technology licensing to refinery, petrochemical, chemical and/or bio-industries

Knowledge and experience in preparing and negotiating sales and licensing contracts

Desire for long-term professional growth in a business where the learning curve takes several years

Full professional proficiency in English (written and spoken) is required. Proficiency in Finnish and Swedish is considered a strong asset, and additional language skills are highly valued.

Good presentation and communication skills

Responsible attitude and safety-oriented mindset

We value

that you possess a strong sense of ownership and the ability to drive initiatives and projects, while maintaining a practical, results-oriented mindset. Project Management Professional (PMP) or other project management certification is a valuable asset in this position.

We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a potential aptitude assessment. The first interviews are preliminarily scheduled to take place in week 41-42.

Depending on the requirements of the position, the process may include a security clearance (with a drug test) and a potential statutory health examination based on work-related exposures.

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