IT Project Manager

At Essity we are gradually extending our scope and continuing our path within a bigger digitization journey. Our IT Services function which is part of the organization Global Operational Services has a vacancy within Project Delivery – a team consisting of PMO members and Project Managers. If you are ready to step into an international arena and help us becoming better in our IT services, then keep reading!
About the Role
​​​​​​​You are responsible to drive projects on time and within budget to the required quality standards to fulfill business expectations. The projects vary from IT-internal to projects involving one or more global business units. You are the main contact to the project stakeholders and together you drive projects to fulfill business objectives.
You also contribute to development of processes, standards, methodology and more.
What You Will Do
As an IT Project Manager you are responsible for planning, execution and delivery of projects, from pre-study to an operational service.
Some key components to be successful in this role are:
Experience as an IT project manager and leading teams
A passion for delivering business results
Communication skills, to interact with and influence stakeholders
Ability to build strong and successful networks
Experience working in a global environment
An organized way of working
Experience working with agile and scrum methodology
You will also support PMO work by improving and simplify ways of working like developing and standardizing processes and IT tools

Required Education and Experience:
+2 years experience in IT Project Management
University degree and/or equivalent experience within IT Management

Meriting skills
Experience working with agile and scrum methodology
Scrum Master certification

Key competencies & Personal capabilities
For this position we aim to find people who share our believes and behaviors at Essity. This means we appreciate the right attitude, mind-set as well as ability to collaborate in an international environment within cross-functional teams. These attributes are considered as key success factors for this position. Therefore, we also believe the right candidates have strong interpersonal skills and a great service mindset with a positive attitude. Furthermore, the candidates should have excellent communication skills and help build an open environment. Attention to details, follow through, and ability to prioritize quickly are also key words. Other than this, we believe you are a self-motivated team-player who thrives in learning new things.
At Essity our ambition is to increase health and hygiene standards across the world. To do this we depend on motivated, competent and high-performing employees. In addition, we expect you to be an excellent communicator who enjoys participating in global projects. While being detailed oriented, systematic and thorough, yet you can maintain the holistic perspective and the capability to think outside the box, when needed. You work within a project structure but can take initiatives and encourage the streamlining of business processes.
Additional Information
Please send us your application in English and send it to us at your earliest convenience but not later than deadline 2021-12-08. We screen continuously which means that you may receive a response before application deadline. Essity kindly but firmly declines direct contact with recruiting and staffing agencies, as well as job advertising sellers.
What We Can Offer You
Essity is the number one employer in Sweden in the Randstad Award 2019, and this is truly a great opportunity to join us as an award-winning employer and really be part of shaping our current and future global success.
At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.
Collaborative and Caring Culture | Empowerment & Engaged People | Work with Impact and A Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning & Career Growth | Health & Safety Priority | Sustainable Value Together| Innovation| Sustainable Working Life | Total Reward