Business Architect

at  Merative

Join a team dedicated to supporting the crucial mission of improving health outcomes.
At Merative, you can apply your skills – and grow new ones – with colleagues who have deep expertise in health and technology. Merative provides data, analytics and software for the health industry. Our clients include providers, health plans, employers, life sciences companies and governments around the world. With industry-leading products and focused innovation, we help customers improve decision-making and performance so that together, we drive real progress in health. Learn more at merative.com
Merative is a new company, with roots that go back more than 50 years. We are a technology, data and analytics partner for providers of health and social welfare and our clients include life sciences companies and local and national Governments around the world.
With industry-leading products and focused innovation, we help customers improve decision-making and performance so that together we drive real progress in citizen outcomes. Learn more at https://www.merative.com
The Cúram team within Merative has more than 30 years of experience in streamlining and supporting the delivery and administration of social welfare across the world.
We are building a team in the Nordic region to deliver innovative solutions based on our industry’s leading social welfare product – Cúram - and looking for dedicated professionals who share our vision for the future.
As a Merative Project Manager you would apply and build your skills, working as part of an expert team, delivering large-scale implementations with national significance.
The decade ahead will see unprecedented changes in the technology used to manage social welfare and Merative is at the forefront of this change. We are looking for committed Project Managers to join our team of industry leading specialists and work with us to help transform the life chances for the most vulnerable people in our societies.
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a minimum of 5 years hands-on experience managing large scale projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of delivering projects on time, within scope, and on budget while ensuring alignment with our clients’ goals and objectives. This role requires the ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the execution, monitoring, control, and closure of Merative projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Ensure project deliveries adhere to agreed terms and conditions, achieving the approved profit and loss thresholds.
• Managing project scope, cost, schedule, and quality to meet and exceed or expectations.
• Apply effective techniques for planning, tracking, change control, risk management and communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and project resources including subcontractors to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Provide regular status reports to senior management, escalating issues as necessary, and effectively communicate viable solutions to gain management support and approval.
• Provide day-to-day direction to the project team to maintain progress and achieve project milestones on schedule.
• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment across teams, motivating and supporting team members to contribute to a productive culture within the Merative organization.
• Mentor and inspire team members to reach their professional goals, contributing to their development and success at Merative.
• Develop comprehensive project proposals and accurate cost estimates to support new opportunities.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness for customers and peers.
• Commit to continuous professional self-development by engaging with industry reports, learning resources, seminars, and participation in continuing education.

Required Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, preferably in a software development environment.
• Demonstrated success in managing global teams in a multi-vendor, agile working environment.
• Strong track record of good judgment, decision-making and problem resolution.
• Proven experience of conflict resolution and negotiation, with a proven ability to navigate challenging situations effectively.
• Extensive experience managing client facing projects, ensuring successful delivery and client satisfaction.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to present ideas clearly and professionally to various stakeholders.
• Proficiency in using project delivery software tools to manage and track project progress (such as MS Teams, Jira, Confluence… etc.)
• Familiarity with quality management systems to establish, implement, and manage processes that ensure project deliverables meet the required quality standards.
• Experience working on Government projects or within FDA-regulated environments is preferred.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
• PMP® and SCRUM or other recognized Project Management certification is preferred

Spoken Language Requirements

• Essential – Proficiency in both Finnish and English
• Preferred – Proficiency in Swedish and Sámi

• Lead and oversee the execution, monitoring, control, and closure of Merative projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Ensure project deliveries adhere to agreed terms and conditions, achieving the approved profit and loss thresholds.
• Managing project scope, cost, schedule, and quality to meet and exceed or expectations.
• Apply effective techniques for planning, tracking, change control, risk management and communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and project resources including subcontractors to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Provide regular status reports to senior management, escalating issues as necessary, and effectively communicate viable solutions to gain management support and approval.
• Provide day-to-day direction to the project team to maintain progress and achieve project milestones on schedule.
• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment across teams, motivating and supporting team members to contribute to a productive culture within the Merative organization.
• Mentor and inspire team members to reach their professional goals, contributing to their development and success at Merative.
• Develop comprehensive project proposals and accurate cost estimates to support new opportunities.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness for customers and peers.
• Commit to continuous professional self-development by engaging with industry reports, learning resources, seminars, and participation in continuing education