Project Director

Shenzhen Senior Technology Material Co. Ltd is a leading manufacturer of high-performance lithium-ion battery separator film and a strategic supplier to world’s top lithium-ion battery giants. Headquartered in the Chinese tech hub Shenzhen, the company has formed a manufacturing network of 4 production bases, strategically located in Shenzhen, Changzhou, and Hefei, China. The advanced R&D Centre in Shenzhen along with research units in the US and Germany provide us with strong capabilities of staying in the front. The company is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market and plans for further expansion both in China and internationally, to cope with the tremendous demand of EV battery in the years to come.
In response to the fast electrification of mobility, which is taking place around in Europe, Senior Material has established its European subsidiary, Senior Material (Europe) AB, in Eskilstuna a large-scale manufacturing plant, which will be equipped with high-automated production lines.
Senior Material (Europe) AB is in a very exiting process building the first-ever factory of Lithium-ion battery separator in Sweden. We invite you to join our stellar team in Eskilstuna for the position as
Project Director
Senior Material (Europe) is now building production capacity for the European market and has a fixed construction plan comprising 10 new factories which will be ready within the next 10 years. As our Project Director you will have the delegated responsibility for projects spanning from fully integrated projects such as Eskilstuna phase2 plant as well as other type of large-scale projects. The overall responsibility means ensuring that the projects are carried out according to plan and handed over correctly and with right conditions. For the construction plan the aim for the Project Director is to ensure the construction speed, cost control and quality in order to maintain and secure the company´s market position. You have the fully responsibility for our Corporate Project Management Office implying responsibly as:
· Overall manage and set up the governance structure for all our large-scale capital projects
· Develop a platform for new projects around Europe according to our strategy including concept design to operational phase such as construction, installation of equipment etc. to handing over the business to the operational responsible team
· Ensure and manage external contacts such as suppliers and consultancy in legal matters
· Ensure the financial project budget and budget follow-up as well as the cash flow
· Engaging och ensure turn-key constructors
· Organize and secure the competence of the department Corporate Project Management Office
In this position you will have the opportunity to establish and create the area of responsibility for the position with policies, working methods, routines and follow-up for the assignment. Added you will also establish the Corporate Project Management Office organization, processes and follow-up. Project Director is a member of the Top Management Team and reports to President & CEO.
Who we are looking for
To this exciting position, we are looking for you with experiences and skills within the Industrial and Manufacturing industry, preferably subcontractor level, automotive industry e.g. and with international and multicultural work experience. For the position we believe you have 10 years of professional experience in senior industrial project management within similar large scale capital projects of which 5 years practically project experience. You will work towards strong stakeholders, contractors, suppliers as well as strong internal expectations which demands you are a professional and stable social communicative person with strong communicative and presentation skills as well as deep experience regarding agreements and negotiations.
As our Project Director you need to have the ability to build stability and trust in your contacts and on the other hand show you are a strongly execution orientated person working proactive and stays one step ahead. You need to have the ability to work under high pressure and tight deadline. Added we think you need to be well organized and well-structured, and you need to be technically grounded and curious. To full till the position you have a track record:
· as Project Manager running complex projects covering both the planning / design phase and the implementation phase
· in problem solving i. e. strong analytical skills are required
· having commercial competence and contract competence
Senior Material (Europe) provide an international and dynamic working environment, with good opportunities of career development.
In this recruitment we are cooperating with Finnveden Executive AB. For further details about the position, please contact recruitment consultant Anne Palmgren, tel. +46 707 127222. As there is an ongoing selection of candidates, we would like you to submit your application as soon as possible, not later than the 14th of September via www.finnvedenexecutive.se.
We look forward to receiving your application!