Senior Project Lead – Data Centre Delivery

Winthrop Technologies Ltd.; Gävle kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leader

Career development

Long-term progression

Competitive salary

Job summary

Winthrop Technologies Ltd. is seeking a Project Lead to oversee the successful delivery of a major data centre project in Europe. You will manage cost, schedule, and quality, coordinate subcontractors and consultants, and drive milestones from inception to handover.

The role requires 10+ years in a similar leadership position, strong communication skills, and a commercial mindset to optimize project financial performance. Office-based with site coordination across European projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in a similar project leadership role.
• Strong organisational, communication, and time management skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and other project management tools.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage subcontractors, and coordinate multidisciplinary activities.
• Commercially astute with a strong understanding of project financial management.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall project cost, schedule, and budget from inception through to completion.
• Oversee and coordinate subcontractors, vendors, and consultants to ensure seamless execution of project activities.
• Analyse, track, and manage critical milestone activities to prevent schedule delays and ensure timely delivery.
• Review and evaluate construction proposals, pricing, and scopes of work.
• Lead and facilitate client meetings and other required project coordination meetings.
• Monitor and report on factors that influence construction costs, preparing data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of construction procurement methods and manage long-lead equipment delivery schedules.
• Review, validate, and audit cost estimates prepared by subcontractors and other project stakeholders.
• Support engineering and design decisions related to cost and budget during design-build changes.
• Track and verify equipment availability in line with the project schedule.
• Coordinate and oversee scheduling consultant reviews and ensure integration with project controls.
• Review and approve invoices, payment applications, and retention payments.
• Manage the handover process to the client, including close-out documentation, warranties, and final deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Budgeting

Time management

MS Word

MS Excel

Subcontractor coordination

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Winthrop Technologies Ltd. is seeking a Project Lead to oversee the successful delivery of a major data centre project in Europe. You will manage cost, schedule, and quality, coordinate subcontractors and consultants, and drive milestones from inception to handover.

The role requires 10+ years in a similar leadership position, strong communication skills, and a commercial mindset to optimize project financial performance. Office-based with site coordination across European projects.