Project Manager – Strategic Projects

Wequel; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 850,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WeQuel in Stockholm is seeking a Project Manager for strategic initiatives within industry and business transformation. You will lead cross-functional, multi-geography programs, driving organizational change, cost optimization, and performance improvements.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement at senior levels, pragmatic PM approaches, and coaching across teams. Hybrid work and ongoing development are available within a client-facing consulting environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading complex business transformation and strategic initiatives.
• Proven track record in program and project management across functions.
• Strong communication in English and Swedish.
• Ability to structure complex challenges into actionable plans and roadmaps.
• Experience with strategy planning, coordination and execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex strategic and transformational initiatives across functions and geographies.
• Oversee cost optimization projects and efficiency improvements.
• Drive ways of working changes and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Conduct footprint assessments and business performance analyses.
• Structure challenges into clear actions and practical project plans.
• Apply project management methodologies in a pragmatic way.

Skills

Project leadership

Strategic planning

Change management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficient

Swedish language

Job description

Project Manager – Strategic Projects – Consulting assignment within industry and business transformation

At WeQuel, we are now looking for a highly skilled project manager specializing in strategic projects in Stockholm. You will become an important part of the client's new team, which leads strategic, cross-functional and transformational initiatives across the business. The team covers digitalization, organizational change, product performance, operational excellence and business development. In this role, you will primarily focus on project management, leading complex initiatives across functions and geographies. The projects may involve cost optimization, ways of working, organizational effectiveness and footprint assessments.

As a consultant with us, you get the opportunity to work with one of our clients, leading companies within industry, manufacturing and engineering. There you contribute to optimizing processes, implementing new technology and creating sustainable solutions.

Your responsibilities:

• - Leadership of complex strategic and transformational initiatives across functions and geographies
• - Cost optimization projects
• - Ways of working and organizational effectiveness initiatives
• - Footprint assessments
• - Structuring of complex challenges into clear actions and plans
• - Pragmatic application of relevant project management methodologies
• - Stakeholder engagement across functions, locations and organizational levels, including senior leadership
• - Alignment and change driven through people who do not report to you
• - Coaching and sharing of best practices with colleagues

Requirements:

• - Extensive experience leading complex business transformation and strategic initiatives
• - Solid and extensive project management experience
• - English and Swedish
• - Proficiency in structuring complex challenges into actionable plans
• - Proficiency in strategy planning, coordination and execution
• - Proficiency in change management
• - Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including engagement with senior leadership
• - Ability to create alignment and drive change through people who do not report to you
• - Self-driven, structured and comfortable navigating complex environments
• - Ability to coach and share best practices with colleagues

Meriting:

• - Experience from the maritime, industrial, manufacturing or engineering industry
• - Experience working in a global, matrix-based organization
• - Experience from product performance, manufacturing, operational improvement, customer-focused initiatives or similar business transformation projects

Assignment details:

• - Location: Stockholm
• - Workplace: Hybrid

We offer:

At WeQuel, you become part of a consulting team that values people first – we believe success is created through engagement, collaboration and development. We offer a flat organization with short decision paths, a strong sense of community and the opportunity to influence your own development.