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Avaron AB is a growing consultancy that matches your expertise with the market's most interesting assignments, offering a platform where your professional development is central.

We are looking for a senior project manager to lead phase-out initiatives within the powertrain area, with a focus on engine and gearbox platforms. The assignment is set in a complex R&D and industrial environment where structured lifecycle management, business continuity and long-term aftermarket commitments are critical.

You will work closely with stakeholders across engineering, production, logistics, purchasing, aftermarket and finance to ensure that phase-out activities are executed in a controlled, transparent and well-governed way with minimal operational disruption.

• Lead and coordinate phase-out projects related to engine and gearbox platforms.
• Create and maintain structured project plans, milestones and timelines.
• Identify risks, drive mitigation plans and manage deviations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across R&D, production, logistics, purchasing, aftermarket and finance.
• Secure industrial and operational readiness during the transition and phase-out process.
• Prepare decision material and status reporting for steering committees and senior stakeholders.
• Drive alignment between technical, operational and financial perspectives.
• Ensure a structured handover to product maintenance when phase-out activities are completed.
• Contribute to clear communication and strong governance across the assignment.

• Extensive experience as a Senior Project Manager in product development or R&D environments.
• Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional projects.
• Strong experience with structured project governance and milestone management.
• Experience managing technical lifecycle or phase-out programs.
• Experience working with complex technical systems, preferably within powertrain or similar engineering domains.
• Understanding of product lifecycle management and technology phase-out processes.
• Experience coordinating stakeholders across engineering, production and business functions.
• Strong competence in risk management and mitigation planning.
• Experience preparing decision support material for steering groups and senior stakeholders.
• Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Project Management, or a similar technical field, alternatively equivalent professional experience.
• Fluent English, spoken and written.

• Experience from industrialization or manufacturing environments.
• Experience working with production, supply chain or aftermarket operations.
• Previous experience from the automotive or heavy vehicle industry.
• Experience working with powertrain systems such as engines or transmissions.
• Swedish language skills.

Selections are made on an ongoing basis, so we recommend that you apply as soon as possible.