Project Manager - New Product Introduction

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Project Manager to join our passionate Project Management team.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society.
The Project Manager will be in responsibl for the successful planning and execution of various new cell product introduction projects locally in Northvolt Ett. The very cross functional role shall ensure that all the key disciplines involved for a given new product introduction project are fully aligned in product performance, quality, timing and cost.
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Overall areas of responsibility and activities
Secure product readiness for scale production introduction in Northvolt Ett covering following main deliveries.
Measures and reports progress. Identifies and resolves bottlenecks and drives escalation.
Develops a toolbox to standardize the activity across different projects and feed it to Northvolt Ett governance.
Occasionally on a need basis interface the customer for project reviews and audits etc.
Oversees the implementation of the equipment and processes necessary for the product in compliance with the governance rules in the organization.
Contributes to build up a supportive culture of cooperation and teamwork within the project.
Perform risk management activities and steer the implementation of actions, towards controlling and mitigating risks to keep project in line with targets.
Drive the implementation of change management according to the governance within the organization.


Requirements, qualifications/education/experience: Education or other qualifications or competences relevant to succeed in the job:
MSc. degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Physics, Industrial Management or similar
Experience in introduction of complex products, ideally safety-critical rated
Multidisciplinary needs to understand the guiding principles of different disciplines such as: Product Design, Process Engineering, Engineering and Manufacturing Quality. Supply Chain, Supplier Quality, Production Control, etc.
Outstanding capability to manage large teams cross-functionally
Clarity and Structure: Need to report on a regular base and in a very succinct way the status of the project
Fluency in English.
Knowledge of German is appreciated.