Project manager, Product maintenance

Permobil founder Dr. Per Uddén believed that helping people achieve the greatest level of independence is a basic human right and, for over 50 years, Permobil has held fast to that belief. Permobil is a global leader in advanced rehabilitation technology, passionate about better understanding our users’ needs and improving their quality of life through state-of-the-art healthcare solutions. Today, those solutions include power wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, power assist, and manual wheelchairs.
Permobil is part of Patricia Industries, a subsidiary of Investor AB, and is headquartered in Sweden. Permobil has 1600 team members in more than 15 countries around the world. For more information regarding the company’s storied history and complete product line, visit permobil.com.
Would you like to work in an international environment where you’ll make a difference every day? At Permobil, we’re looking for game-changers to join us as we innovate for individuals and develop the world’s most advanced assistive solutions.
Our global R&D function is now looking for a Project manager for Product Maintenance, Power Wheelchair Development.
Key Tasks
As Project Manager within Product Maintenance, you will manage cross functional projects focusing on enhancing and maintaining the existing product range of Power wheelchairs. Your key duty will be to manage and oversee multiple projects and to set targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines as well as deliver within the given scope and quality.
The projects differ in size and include mechanical, electronic as well as software development. You will lead the work from planning until handover to the production facility. To your help you have a cross functional team from different technical and geographical areas within our global organization.
As a Project Manager, you will:
Plan and drive execution of development projects
Manage team members
Manage project budget, scheduling, and planning
Engage with internal and external stakeholders to obtain input and buy-in, as appropriate
Conduct status review meetings with team members and stakeholders
Provide reports and documentation on project progress
Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate project related risks

Your Background
To be a successful project manager you need to be driven, social, and well-organized. You are independent, have strong leadership skills and can lead teams to deliver defined goals. As a person you are structured and have analytical & problem-solving skills, and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a fast pace. You understand the importance of communication within your project team as well as with other stakeholders. We strive to be an open organization, sharing our knowledge and working with continuous improvements.
Qualifications:
University degree (Master or Bachelor) in engineering or equivalent.
A few years of working experience as a project manager.
Good communications and writing skills in both Swedish and English.
Experience from the medical device industry or automotive industry is considered an advantage.

What we offer
An employment in a steady growing, international medical device company with a focus on innovation and quality
An exciting and challenging position in an open and dynamic environment with a lot of personal development opportunities.
Cooperation in an engaged and friendly, openminded culture/workplace
A new location in Birsta with a newly built, sustainable office in 2024
If you can and want to work from home, we offer the possibility to work remote
Wellness allowance and other benefits via Benify (benefit portal)

More about us
One of our products was 1 of 100 best inventions in Time magazine in 2021
https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2021/
https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2021/6112517/permobil-explorer-mini/
Learn more about Permobil at www.permobil.com.
Information
The position is located in Timrå / Sundsvall, Sweden.
For more information about the position, please contact: Caroline Henricson, Manager Product Maintenance, caroline.henricson@permobil.com
For information regarding the recruitment process, please contact Susanne Norvell, HR, susanne.norvell@permobil.com
For contact with union representatives, please email: unionen@permobil.com

Please submit your application via our career page, no later than August 3rd. We will conduct selection continuously so please send us your application today!
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