Project Manager for SMT's future products

Sandvik Materials Technology (SMT) is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a leading world manufacturer of high-value-added products in stainless steel materials, special alloys, metallic and ceramic resistance materials and process systems.Product areas comprise Tube, Strip, Wire and Heating Technology, Process Systems and MedTech.There is a clearly-stated and ambitious objective within SMT that concerns the development and sales of new products.Consequently the primary focus of the SMT Research and Development Unit is product and process development and SMT's highest priority development projects are run by the Unit's Project Office.The staffing of the SMT Project Office consists of three different project management positions; project manager-trainee, project manager and senior project manager.We are now looking for a senior project manager (alternatively a project manager) for our office in Sandviken. Key performance areas An efficient project manager provides the best guarantee that a project is going to achieve its goals.The project manager position is consequently a strategically important function within Sandvik.The position will provide considerable opportunities to develop in the project manager role as tasks involve total responsibility for entire projects, from the request to the delivery of a new product.The primary tasks in this position include: As project manager -Independently running product development projects prioritised by SMT.Competence development such as project management certification is also included.As senior project manager -Independently running complex projects and programmes.Acting as a mentor for new project managers.All project managers at the office participate in the work of continuously developing the project model.Your profile You have a Master's of Engineering or equivalent university education, complemented by project management training.You have long experience of project management in a research and development-oriented environment.Experience of running projects in large-scale, complex matrix organisations is a plus. As a person you are an experienced manager who is driven, goal-focused and structured in your working methods.You have customer focus and find it easy to communicate and cooperate with others.You enjoy challenges and desire to be part of, and contribute to, the development of the department.Good levels of both written and spoken English are essential. Sandvik Materials Technology is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a world-leading manufacturer of high value-added products in advanced stainless materials, special alloys, metallic and ceramic resistance materials, as well as process systems.Annual sales 2009 were about SEK 15,300 M with 8,200 employees.The product areas comprises Tube, Strip, Wire and Heating Technology, Process Systems and MedTech.