Data Center Project Manager

Do you want a motivating job working with Digitalization, Transformation, Security and Innovation projects? Are you motivated by a meaningful role contributing to Vattenfall’s strategic goal of being fossil-free within one generation? Then join Vattenfall IT as our team of international IT Project Managers is growing!


The role as Data Center Project Manager
Our IT Project Managers lead projects of various natures and sizes through the whole of the Vattenfall Group. , from supporting new apps for R&D to improving the CRM systems, from business specific applications to data center set up and migration. With the support of the Project Management Office team, our IT Project and Program Managers lead multidisciplinary and international teams and contribute directly to Vattenfall strategy.


Main responsibilities as Data Center Project Manager
Manage IT projects/programs from business and IT requirements, through development, to GoLive’s and handover to maintenance
Understand the specifics of data center set up and migration (architecture, network, security)
Be a constructive interface between the business units and Vattenfall IT coordinating interactions between different stakeholders (IT architects, Solution Designer, other IT departments, external providers, etc).
Support and master the Vattenfall IT tools and ways of working and ensure adherence to Vattenfall standards and instructions
Manage international teams of project resources, actively bridging cultural differences



Your qualifications:
A relevant bachelor or master’s degree in IT or equivalent experience
At least 5 years of experience as IT Project Manager
Experience in IT infrastructure projects, preferably data center setup and migration
A relevant certification (IPMA, Prince2, PMP etc.) and experience with Project Management Methodologies (PROPS etc.).
Experience in leading international teams either as manager or PM. Strong leadership skills is a necessity, as well as running complex projects with many stakeholders
Advanced English both written and oral. Swedish knowledge is not mandatory but considered a plus
Experience of application and database architecture, preferably in the role as Architect is considered a merit
Understanding and experience of high security demands such as the Protective security legislation is considered a merit



To thrive in this role we believe that you have great stakeholder and management skills and that you are a driven and structured leader. Since you will navigate throughout the whole organization and have stakeholders on different levels we believe that you have outstanding communication skills and a problem-solving mindset. You feel comfortable in sharing your expertise and ideas, as well as being challenged in them and are not afraid of taking tough decisions. You are quick to understand new business processes, requirements and technologies but also have an understanding for the security legislations that needs to be taken in to consideration.


Location: Flexible to one of our offices in Sweden, preferably Solna. Some international travel is required.


For more information about the position you are welcome to contact hiring manager Katja Brimark +46-72-7078342. For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact recruiter Emma Nytell, +46 -73-0885910 or emma.nytell@vattenfall.com.
We welcome your application including CV and cover letter in English through the portal, last day to apply is 10/4 2022. We do not accept applications through email.
Trade Union representatives in Sweden:. Silvija Lilja Vatkovic (Akademikerna), Inger Strandberg (Unionen), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Lennart Bengtsson (SEKO). You can reach the representatives via Vattenfall´s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00.
We look forward to receiving your application!


At Vattenfall, we are convinced that striving for diversity helps building a more profitable efficient and attractive company. Therefore, we seek a harmonious balance of employees in terms of gender, age, and ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Since Vattenfall is part of the Swedish critical infrastructure are many of our positions security classed. If this position is security classed the final candidates can be subject to a security vetting process, according to the Swedish legislation
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