Project Manager - Steel Mill

SteGra; Sävast; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Stegra is building a new plant in Boden, Northern Sweden, and currently seeking a Project Manager for our Project Delivery team. You will report to Project Delivery leadership and oversee large-scale industrial projects onsite, ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery to high safety and quality standards.

You bring 10+ years in project management for major industrial projects, a relevant engineering degree, and strong cost, scheduling and risk management skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in project management within large-scale industrial or infrastructure projects.
• Proven project or construction management experience from major greenfield or brownfield steel mill projects is required.
• Relevant degree in engineering, project management, or similar, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience managing EPC work packages within EPCM or similar delivery models
• Strong understanding of cost control, scheduling, and risk management
• Experience managing contractors and suppliers in complex project environments
• Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills in matrix organizations
• Structured problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Fluency in English; Swedish is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of assigned work packages, owning scope, schedule, budget, and quality
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, and construction activities across internal teams and external partners
• Drive progress through structured planning and close collaboration with Project Controls
• Manage and challenge contractors and suppliers to ensure performance and accountability
• Identify risks early, drive mitigation actions, and upscale key issues when needed
• Lead interface coordination across work packages to ensure aligned execution
• Monitor progress and performance against project targets and milestones
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across all phases of delivery

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Studies show that women and underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. At Stegra, we’re building an impact-driven, sustainable company - and we need a diverse, inclusive team to make it happen.

If you share our passion but don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the perfect fit for this role, or another as we grow.

At Stegra, we’re not just building a plant, we’re proving that sustainable industry is possible. And to do that, we need people like you.

Join a team where safety comes first. Where we support each other, learn as we go, and make space for everyone to grow and contribute. This is your chance to be part of something big - while being closer to nature and leading a balanced, purposeful life.

Stegra is currently in the construction phase of our plant. This role in its current stage is focused on execution of the project, so we’re in search for Project Managers with a strong track record in delivering large construction projects on site.

Placement: Boden, 5 days a week on site

Timeline: 18-24 months

Type of employment: Direct employment OR Consultancy

Start: As soon as possible

What you’ll do

Right now, we are looking for a Project Manager for our Project Delivery team. In this role you will report to our Project Delivery leadership and sit within our Project Delivery function. The team is responsible for delivering large-scale industrial projects, ensuring safe, high-quality execution across engineering, procurement, and construction.

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering assigned work packages from start to finish. You will coordinate across teams and contractors, ensuring that scope is delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Specific to this role, the day-to-day tasks will include the following but as we are a growing company with very little silos between teams, other tasks might be included as well.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of assigned work packages, owning scope, schedule, budget, and quality

• Coordinate engineering, procurement, and construction activities across internal teams and external partners

• Drive progress through structured planning and close collaboration with Project Controls

• Manage and challenge contractors and suppliers to ensure performance and accountability

• Identify risks early, drive mitigation actions, and upscale key issues when needed

• Lead interface coordination across work packages to ensure aligned execution

• Monitor progress and performance against project targets and milestones

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across all phases of delivery

What you’ll bring

You’re curious and believe that real progress happens when we work together. You’re not afraid to challenge old ways of thinking and you treat others with respect while doing it. At Stegra, we value people who take initiative, build trust, and help create a workplace where everyone can do their best.

Specific to this role, we would like to see that you can tick off a fair amount of the boxes below

• 10+ years of experience in project management within large-scale industrial or infrastructure projects

  • Proven project or construction management experience from major greenfield or brownfield steel mill projects is required.

• Relevant degree in engineering, project management, or similar, or equivalent practical experience

• Experience managing EPC work packages within EPCM or similar delivery models

• Strong understanding of cost control, scheduling, and risk management

• Experience managing contractors and suppliers in complex project environments

• Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills in matrix organizations

• Structured problem-solving and decision-making ability

• Fluency in English; Swedish is a plus

This is Stegra

Stegra is on a mission to change the global steel industry by producing green hydrogen, iron, and steel - with the goal of eliminating CO₂ emissions. Instead of coal, we use green hydrogen and fossil-free electricity, meaning our primary emissions will be water and heat.

By 2030, our ambition is to produce 5 million tonnes of green steel annually in our fully integrated, digitized, and sustainable plant in Boden, Northern Sweden - currently under construction. But this is just the beginning. Our expertise in green hydrogen will enable us to decarbonize industries beyond steel, paving the way for a cleaner future.

Our Boden Site

Our Boden site is located just west of Boden City, right in the heart of a growing green industrial hub in Northern Sweden. It’s where we’re building one of the world’s most modern, sustainable steel plants—designed with safety, efficiency, and people in mind. With just a 10-minute commute from town, you'll be close to both cutting-edge technology and the everyday convenience of living near nature, schools, and community life.

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