Project Manager

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Project Manager to join our stellar team in Stockholm/Västerås.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
To deliver on Northvolt’s vision and bold expansion plans we have established the Blueprint team. The team’s mission is to deliver a digital factory blueprint of a scalable, rapidly deployable, highly efficient world class battery factory. It constitutes a comprehensive solution with guidelines and tools needed for establishment of the factory spanning process, equipment, materials, facility, utilities and people.
As a Project Manager in the Blueprint team you will work cross-functionally together with other teams to develop and maintain the blueprint for one of the key building blocks of the large-scale battery factory.
You will also support and collaborate with the Northvolt cell factory programs (today NV Ett in Skellefteå and NV Zwei in Salzgitter) to deploy and leverage the blueprint for a more efficient and speedy delivery. Your responsibilities will extend into both the design phase as well as the execution phase, from drawing to working factory.
To summarise, Blueprint is a highly strategic but also execution oriented and cross functional team whichaids Northvolt in our mission to enable the future of energy.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Drive and manage, together with various functions within Northvolt, development of a key building block in our factory blueprint through initiatives such as (but not limited to);
Co-develop & collect key design documents (e.g. Technical Equipment Specifications, User Requirement Specifications)
Develop & drive standards for key design documents
Drive value engineering initiatives together with Process Engineers to upgrade the blueprint
Collaborate with cell factory programs to develop and deploy the blueprint
Manage the timeline of blueprint upgrades
Develop and maintain technical expertise in the organisation; evaluate new technologies and advise the organisation on appropriate investments.
Collaborate with Cell Development Projects, R&D and Advanced Process to upgrade the NV blueprint
Develop current and future Northvolt partners, e.g. integrators and installation partners

The person we are looking for is strongly goal oriented, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organisation requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. The Project Manager is a vital member of the Blueprint team and key to Northvolt's mission to enable the future of energy.
Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.
Skills & Requirements
Qualifications/education/experience
A relevant university degree (B.Sc. / M.Sc. or similar). Engineering degree preferred
At least 5-10 years project manager experience in demanding industrial environment with roles in either Technical Project Management, Engineering or Operations
Industrialisation experience, preferably from automotive, battery or other relevant industry
Exposure to Construction, Supply Base Management, Purchasing, Engineering and Manufacturing
Valuable to worked in multi-cultural environment
Fluency in English
Valuable (but not required) if fluency in other languages (Japanese, Swedish, Chinese, French)

Specific skills:
Working closely with R&D, Process, Automation, Construction, Procurement, Business Development,Finance you need to have a general understanding of all key functions of an industrial organization whilst possessing an analytical skillset to allow you to dive into detailed problem solving together with subject matter experts
Able to challenge experts in their own field by establishing a solid fact base & apply logical reasoning
You need to possess leadership qualities and ability to build trust and motivation with key stakeholders to ensure implementation of initiatives

Personal success factors
Visionary, need to be able to paint the picture of the near and far away future
Highly execution-oriented
Proactive and goes beyond expectations
High integrity and ability to form own opinions based on facts as well as challenge current behaviours and ways of working
Ability to prioritize and selectively dive into the most important details
Has a “can-do’ attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines with excellent time management skills
Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
Desire to learn, lead, and eventually master a new industry in Europe
Passionate & purpose driven
Collaborate, energetic approach to engage cross functional team