IT project and Program Manager

Do you want a motivating job working with Digitalisation, Transformation, Security and Innovation projects? Are you motivated by a meaningful contributions to strategic goals of being fossil-free within one generation? Then, join Vattenfall IT as our new IT Project and Program 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 transformations. With the support of the Project Management Office team, our IT Project Managers lead multidisciplinary and international teams and contribute directly to Vattenfall’s strategy. As a person, you are action-driven and result-oriented, open to new challenges and diversity of people and projects.

We are looking for the person who want to be a driving force in our journey towards a new IT business in Business Area Generation. BA Generation comprises Vattenfall’s nuclear power and hydropower units in Sweden and Germany, including SKB and KSU, as well as Vattenfall Services Nordic.

Main responsibilities as IT Project and Program manager
• Manage IT projects/programs from business case, through development, to GoLive’s
• Responsible for multiple IT projects
• Grasp the project value, timeframe and deliverables from the business units point of view
• Be the interface between the business unit and the rest of Vattenfall IT, coordinating interactions between different stakeholders (Business Units, Solution Architects, other IT departments, external providers, etc).
• Plan, execute, follow-up, and deliver projects according to or above customer expectations
• 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 as IT Project and Program Manager
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience
• A driven and organized team-player with outstanding communication skills and a problem solving mindset. Adherence to Vattenfall leadership skills (Clear, Visible, Courageous) is a must
• The ability to work independently and navigate a large organization with multiple interests and stakeholders
• A relevant certification (IPMA, Prince2, PMP etc.) and experience with Project Management Methodologies (PROPS etc.), be it waterfall or agile is a merit
• A relevant bachelor or master’s degree or equivalent experience
• A positive and open personality and ability to cooperate well with people
• Experience from leading teams
• No afraid of taking hard and difficult decisions
• Fluency in Swedish and English both written and oral
• Previous experience working with information / IT security is a merit


Location: Arenastaden, Solna, some international travel 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 Shala Jamshid, +46 -702379325 or Shala.Jamshid@vattenfall.com


We welcome your application including CV and cover through the portal, last day to apply 21st February 2021. Selection and interviews are held after last application date. We do not accept applications through email.

Trade Union representatives in Sweden via Vattenfall´s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00 Sofi Wadström (Akademikerna), Inger Strandberg/Lars-Erik Näsman (Unionen), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Lennart Bengtsson (SEKO).


Words from the team:
Magdalena: “You feel welcomed from the very beginning. Have plenty of opportunities to travel and learn from different PM backgrounds. Simply- energetic place!”
Robert: "State-of-the-art project management procedures and dedicated portfolio-/assurance staff make me feel highly confident that I can tackle any project challenge coming my way!"
Ivar: "I really enjoy being an integral part of the change that this industry and this company go through moving to a more sustainable energy landscape."


We look forward to receiving your application!
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