Company Description

Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 20,000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years. We are working for fossil freedom, driving the transition to a sustainable energy system.

Job Description

Are you motivated by a meaningful role that really matters – working for fossil freedom that drives our society forward? Do you imagine a career that constantly stretches your capabilities and offer you an opportunity to lead complex Digitalization, Transformation, Security and Innovation projects?

Then this might be your chance to join Vattenfall IT as our team of IT Project Managers is eager to grow with an additional IT Project Manager/Senior IT Project Manager!

Your position

As a IT Project Manager/Senior IT Project Manager you are part of our Swedish IT Project Management team (YIFPM), yet your role is to lead projects of various natures through the whole of the Vattenfall Group. Supporting new apps for R&D to improve the CRM systems, business specific applications and data center transformations are in scope for this role. You will also be part of complex transformation projects within the nuclear domain to create a more consolidated, stable, efficient and secure IT environment and way of working

All of our IT Project Managers lead multidisciplinary and international teams and contribute directly to Vattenfall strategies. You will be a part of a great team consisting of both internal and external employees, located in Sweden. The team cooperates closely with colleagues in The Netherlands, Germany and Poland.

Main tasks and responsibilities as a IT Project Manager/Senior IT Project Manager:

• Plan, execute, follow-up, and deliver IT projects according to or above customer expectations
• Establish and coordinate international teams of project resources, actively bridging cultural differences
• Establish and coordinate interactions with stakeholders (Business Management, IT management, Security Organisations, Solution Architects, other IT departments, external providers, etc.)
• Build up your network to build trust and reputation to be able to influence the playing field

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates with:

• An academic degree in IT or relevant field
• At least 5-8 year experience from leading IT-related projects
• A genuine interest in the energy business and its current developments
• A deep knowledge in the project management area such as stakeholder engagement, communication, integration of interfaces and dependencies, scoping, planning, negotiations, procurement, risk management, time budgeting and cost control, team building and performance etc.
• A relevant certification (IPMA, Prince2, PMP etc.) is desirable
• Experience from leading Security IT Projects (meritorious)

Since we work in an international environment we expect you to be fluent in both Swedish and English (writing/speaking).

To thrive in this role we also believe that you are a naturally strong leader as well as a structured, driven and organized team-player with good communication skills and a problem solving mindset. You have the ability to work independently and build relationships with other project resources and stakeholders on all levels. You feel comfortable in sharing your ideas, as well as being challenged in them. Furthermore you value and apply the Vattenfall leadership skills: Clear, Visible and Courageous in your everyday work.

Additional Information

Location

Solna. Some travel to other Vattenfall sites as well as international travel is required.

What we offer

We offer a challenging and international work environment and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues We also offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development as well as flexible working hours to ensure a good work life balance.

For more information about the position you are welcome to contact hiring manager Katja Brimark, [email protected]. For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact recruiter Carolina Osterman, [email protected]

Trade Union representatives in Sweden: Akademikerna – Sofi Wadström, Ledarna – Christer Gustafsson, SEKO – Juha Siipilehto, Unionen – Inger Strandberg and Silvija Vatkovic You can reach them on 08-739 50 00.

We welcome your application including CV and cover letter in English, no later than 31st of March 2024. We do not accept applications through email.

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be a good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. Click here for further information.

Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classed the final candidates might be subjected to a security vetting process, according to the Swedish legislation.

We look forward to receiving your application!