Senior Project Manager, Forest Division

We are looking for two (2) Senior Project Managers to join the Forest Division at Stora Enso to lead both IT and business development projects. Your future playground will cover all Forest Division’s units in Finland, Sweden, Russia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Location of this position is flexible. You will report to the Head of PMO, Forest Division.
Stora Enso is a leading global provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden constructions and paper.
The Senior Project Manager in the Forest Division will play a leading role in driving variable projects and delivering results in time, in budget and in scope. Senior level candidates we consider will need to have a proven track record of successfully leading complex implementation projects in an international environment from pre-study through deployment and operational support. You will be in a central role by bringing ideas as well as communicating with your stakeholders, project team and the vendors.
Candidates for this position should meet the following requirements:
Five to ten years of Project Management experience in planning and leading software development projects
Experience in leading ERP system development projects
Demonstrated experience in leading and planning of the ERP system implementation and hand-over phases
Expert knowledge and understanding of program/project management and software development including basic steps of project management - collecting requirements, designing solution, configuring, testing, training, documenting, communicating, deploying and supporting the hand-over phase
Excellent communication, collaboration and interactive team management and leadership skills
Professional and confident presentation and public speaking skills and ability to communicate with all levels in the organization
Hands-on and customer-oriented attitude
Good time management skills
Problem solving and analytical skills: ability to resolve issues and mitigate risks in a proactive manner to avoid project blockers and escalations
Ability and willingness to manage administrative tasks - to create and manage budget as well as report budget and project status to stakeholders and executive management
Bachelor’s degree or university-level education in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
Excellent command of written and spoken English
Ability to travel
An organized way of working and a systematical and precise working style

Additional preferred skills & considerations:
Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics AX
Understanding of financial systems and processes
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Project and MS Project Online
Familiarity with agile implementation methodology
Project management certification (IPMA, PMI or equivalent)
Experience in forest industry
Fluency in some of the following languages: Finnish, Swedish, Russian, Latvian, Lithuanian or Estonian
Ability to facilitate workshops
Hands-on approach in organizational change management

What we offer
With our values, “Lead and Do what’s right”, we endeavor to set an example in all aspects of our business as well as sustainability. We dare to take the initiative and constantly ask ourselves what more can we do, what can we do better. This is an excellent opportunity for you to be a part of the journey Stora Enso is on – transforming from a traditional forest industry company, into a renewable materials growth company – an industry with great potential driven by global megatrends. As a Senior Project Manager, you will also contribute to the ways of working and to building the organizational culture. In addition, you will have a great opportunity to be part of an international team and develop your own skills.
Additional information
Please leave your application via our recruitment system latest by November 22, 2020. For more information about the position please contact hiring manager Head of PMO Katja Siekkeli (katja.siekkeli@storaenso.com). Other questions regarding the recruitment process can be directed to Recruitment Specialist Madeleine Leo, madeleine.leo.ext@storaenso.com. We accept applications submitted only through our recruitment system.
Prospective employees are screened for drug use in the pre-employment examination.
We believe diversity strengthens our competitiveness and contributes to better decision-making. Diverse working teams help us to explore different perspectives and challenge our way of thinking. We work actively to increase diversity in the workplace and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
The new Forest division, which started operations in the beginning of 2020, includes Stora Enso’s Swedish forest assets and the 41% share of Tornator with the majority of its forest assets located in Finland. The division also includes wood supply operations in Finland, Sweden, Russia and the Baltic countries. The division’s key focus areas are sustainable forest management, competitive wood supply to Stora Enso’s mills and innovation. As a major player in the bioeconomy, access to wood is critical for Stora Enso. Today, Stora Enso is one of the biggest private forest owners in the world.
Part of the bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading global provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden construction and paper. We employ some 25 000 people in more than 30 countries and our shares are listed on the Helsinki (STEAV, STERV) and Stockholm (STE A, STE R) stock exchanges.
Our fiber-based materials are renewable, recyclable and fossil free. Our solutions offer low-carbon alternatives to products based on finite resources. We believe that everything that is made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow.
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