Project Managers Nordic to Swisslog

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge – one where you can really make a difference? Are you passionate about technology and keen to share your expertise internationally? We can offer you the opportunity to be part of our incredible team and get the most out of your potential. Join us as we are looking for new colleagues in the role as Project Manager.

YOU WILL
Working within our Project Team with a great team spirit, you will use the power of technology to shape the future of intralogistics for forward-thinking customers. We work in cross-functional realization team´s and you will work with highly skilled colleagues within various disciplines, such as Software, Controls, Engineering and Site management.

You will establish, manage and motivate a mixed Swisslog project team and be expected to leverage team member’s skills / experience to enhance the project team’s results. You will also increase project benefit and prevent project risks by appropriate risk management. Customer meetings, together with the project team, is also a part of the position. Furthermore, you will also, together with our Purchasing department, select potential sub-contractors for the project.

Other tasks and responsibilities are to:

- Provide support to the Sales department in the contract definition phase and in future relationship for extensions and/or new business
- Regularly perform and update critical path analysis
- Elaborate contracts with sub-contractors and minimizing risks
- Ensure Sub-contractors supply on the required level of quality (CE, validation, etc.)
- Have lead responsibility that all the project specifications (layout, functional, acceptance test specs. etc.) are timely issued and detailed enough to avoid technical and contractual risks

YOU ARE
We are looking for a person with a high level of integrity and confidence. We also believe you are customer-focused with the ability of creating and maintaining good relations with stakeholders. Your leadership skills will also be crucial as you will have the end-to-end responsibility for the projects. Sharing knowledge is an important part of our culture and we achieve great results by being good team-players. We also value characteristics such as being influencing, result oriented and analytical. Other important traits are to follow through on commitments and the ability to drive continuous improvement of work processes and standards.

Previous experience in project management or work with a project methodology approach in a technical and customer-oriented environment is needed. Managing successful long-term and multidisciplinary projects comes naturally to you and project management experience in a complex engineering environment, ideally automated logistics equipment is appreciated. Previous experience working in the logistics industry is desirable, and technical understanding of Automation Software, supplier components (cranes, conveyors, AGV etc.) would be advantageous. We also expect you to have a minimum of BSc degree in a related field and excellent communication skills in English.

OUR PROMISE
Swisslog provides you with the possibility to grow while working with us to deliver a game changing mission: to shape the future of intralogistics by introducing an era of robotic and data-driven automated solutions that create exceptional customer value. We are proud of our Swiss roots, while the opportunities we offer stretch across the globe. We don't expect perfection, but we do expect Collaboration, Commitment, Clarity, and Competence (our Core Values) from all our colleagues. In return, we offer you the chance to be part of the driving force behind solutions that are shaping the future, while we develop the leaders that will shape ours.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Do you feel that the above sounds interesting and fits well with your experiences and ambitions? Then you are most welcome to submit your application. In this recruitment we cooperate with Nexer Recruit. If you want to know more, contact recruitment consultants Johanna Värmfors at johanna.varmfors@nexergroup.com or +46 730 82 12 30 and Artan Bitiqi at artan.bitiqi@nexergroup.com, or +47 723 61 28 44.