Global Project Manager– Global Filler Metals

ESAB AB; Göteborgs kommun; Hybrid; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Car allowance

Hybrid work environment

LinkedIn Learning Access

Career opportunities

Job summary

ESAB AB is looking for a Global Project Manager in Gothenburg, Sweden, responsible for leading and improving project management excellence across various geographies.

This role requires managing complex projects, ensuring timely delivery, and engaging with executive stakeholders. Candidates must have a degree in a related field and strong experience in global initiatives.

Benefits include an annual performance bonus, hybrid work flexibility, and continuous performance feedback.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in leading global, cross‑functional initiatives at a senior leadership level.
• Proven success in complex, matrix‑based industrial environments.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder influence capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish and own the global project management standards and governance model.
• Drive execution and ensure on‑time, predictable delivery of critical initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders.

Skills

Global project management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic vision

Change leadership

Fluent in English

Swedish (merit)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Global Project Manager – Global Filler Metals

Location: Gothenburg, Sweden

Position Purpose

The Global Project Manager has global responsibility for establishing, leading, and continuously improving project management excellence across the Global Filler Metals organization and leading and delivering complex, high-value projects across multiple geographies, business units, and time zones. This senior role requires a seasoned professional who combines strategic vision with rigorous delivery discipline, operating at the intersection of business transformation, cross‑functional collaboration, and executive stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will serve as the primary accountability holder for end‑to‑end project delivery, ensuring outcomes are delivered on time, within budget, and to the agreed quality standards — while navigating the unique challenges of global operations including cultural diversity, regulatory variation, and distributed teams.

Key Accountabilities

• Global Project Management Governance: Establish and own the global project management framework, standards, and governance model for Global Filler Metals. Define portfolio prioritization, stage gates, milestone reviews, escalation paths, and execution KPIs. Ensure clear accountability and ownership across GPM, R&D, sourcing, operations, and regional teams within a matrix organization. Provide leadership to ensure on‑time, predictable delivery of critical global and cross‑functional initiatives.
• Project Delivery & Execution: Drive disciplined execution, transparency, and follow‑through, reducing delays and recurring escalations. Lead the full project lifecycle from initiation through to closure, including planning, execution, monitoring, and benefits realization. Define and manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, and risks across global workstreams. Develop and maintain detailed project plans, milestone schedules, and critical path analyses. Ensure delivery against agreed KPIs, tolerances, and stage gate criteria. Manage project interdependencies and interfaces with other programs and business change initiatives.
• Stakeholder & Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders, sponsors, and global stakeholders across cultures and time zones. Facilitate Steering Committee meetings, working groups, and cross‑functional workshops. Develop and execute stakeholder engagement and communication plans. Act as primary point of escalation and resolution for all project‑related issues. Represent the project at Functional leadership level and in external partner/vendor meetings as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading global, cross‑functional initiatives at a senior leadership level.
• Proven success operating in complex, matrix‑based industrial or manufacturing organizations.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder influence, and change leadership capabilities.
• Fluent in English. Swedish is a merit.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in engineered products, materials, or industrial manufacturing.
• Formal project management certification (PMP, Prince2, Agile, or equivalent).
• Experience with product data structures, master data governance, or portfolio management.
• Exposure to digitalization or workflow transformation initiatives.

Success Measures

• Predictable, on‑time delivery of global projects.
• Reduced project delays, rework, and escalations.
• High data accuracy, consistency, and usability supporting GPM.
• Adoption of standardized project governance and workflows.
• Improved cross‑functional alignment and execution efficiency.

What we can offer

• Annual performance bonus, car allowance, service‑based financial bonuses.
• Hybrid Work: Flexibility with a modern hybrid work environment.
• LinkedIn Learning Access: Unlimited learning opportunities.
• Continuous Performance Feedback: Regular, structured performance discussions.
• Supportive Environment: Collaborative culture that values your contribution.
• Career Opportunities: Growth and development aligned with aspirations.

Please send your English CV – and let’s Shape the Future Together!

ESAB is a world leader in the production of welding and cutting equipment and consumables. Our innovative, world‑renowned equipment and solutions are developed with input from our customers and built with the expertise and heritage of a global manufacturing leader.