Senior IT Project Manager to Asset Business Transformation

Do you want a motivating job working with Digitalization, Transformation, Security and Innovation projects? Are you motivated by a meaningful role contributing to Vattenfall’s strategic goal of being fossil-free within one generation? Then, consider this position, as an IT project manager in the Asset Business Transformation unit.
The team Asset Business Transformation is part of Vattenfall IT and the team’s main purpose is to support and enable the digital transformation within the Vattenfall asset driven business areas (eg Wind, Hydro, Heat and Distribution). Vattenfall IT is the internal IT full-service provider serving the entire Vattenfall Group. As a full-service IT provider, our goal is to excel in delivering efficient IT services and solutions. We are more than 1000 employees located in the Nordics (Sweden, Finland & Denmark), Germany, the Netherlands, UK and Poland.


The role
The IT Project Managers in the Asset Business Transformation team lead projects of various natures and sizes, specifically targeting our asset intense business areas (eg Wind, Hydro, Heat and Distribution). You will work in close cooperation with the business as a partner and be part of realizing strategically important projects.


Main tasks and responsibilities
• Manage IT projects/programs from pre-study through development to production GoLive.
• Grasp the project value, timeframe and deliverables from the point of view of our business area.
• Be the interface between the business unit and the rest of Vattenfall IT.
• Coordinate interactions between different stakeholders.
• Plan, execute, follow-up, and deliver projects according to or above expectations.
• Support and master the Vattenfall IT tools and ways of working and ensure adherence to Vattenfall standards and instructions.


We are looking for you with
• A relevant bachelor or master’s degree or equivalent experience.
• About 10 years of work experience in IT and project management.
• Relevant certifications (IPMA, Prince2, PMP etc.) and experience with Project Management Methodologies (PROPS etc.) as well as agile methodologies.
• A genuine interest in the energy business and its current developments.
• The ability to work independently and navigate a large organization with multiple interests and stakeholders.
• A strong drive to improve IT systems and IT-infrastructure for increased business value.
• Fluency in English (writing/speaking), Swedish is a merit.
To thrive in this role we believe that you have great stakeholder and management skills and that you are a pro-active and organized team-player. You are able to listen and at the same time challenge your stakeholders. Since you will navigate in the whole organization and have stakeholders on different levels we believe that you have outstanding communication skills and a problem-solving mindset. You feel comfortable in sharing your expertise and ideas, as well as being challenged in them. Furthermore you value and apply Vattenfall leadership skills: “Connect people”, “Accelerate learning” and “Drive innovation” in your everyday work.


Location: Solna (Sweden) Some travel to other Vattenfall sites as well as international travel required.


What we offer
We offer a challenging and international work environment and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development. At Vattenfall we also offer staff benefits such as favorable occupational pension agreements, flexible working hours and more.
For more information about the position you are welcome to contact hiring manager Johanna Porsö, +46-705528770. For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact recruiter Cecilia Wijkman, cecilia.wijkman@vattenfall.com.
Trade Union representatives in Sweden via Vattenfall´s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00 Sofi Wadström (Akademikerna), Inger Strandberg (Unionen), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Lennart Bengtsson (SEKO).
We welcome your application including CV and cover letter in English through the portal, last day to apply May 15th 2022. Selection and interviews are made continuously, so please submit your application already today!


At Vattenfall, we are convinced that striving for diversity helps building a more profitable efficient and attractive company. Therefore, we seek a harmonious balance of employees in terms of gender, age, and ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Since Vattenfall is part of the Swedish critical infrastructure are many of our positions security classed. If this position is security classed the final candidates can be subject to a security vetting process, according to the Swedish legislation
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