Project Manager

at  Sandvik

Business Unit Automation is the home of AutoMine® - the world-leading solution for autonomous mining - and Newtrax – the world leader in collision avoidance and operations management solutions for underground mining. Our hubs are located in Tampere (Finland) and Montreal (Canada), where we focus on developing fully automated and robotic mining technologies for mobile machinery, and safety solutions up to collision avoidance system (CAS) Level 9 solutions and operations management. Our overriding aim is to make mining safer and more sustainable for the future. We work closely together with our Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions sales areas to serve our customers across the globe, striving for the highest level of service and support.
We are currently looking for an energetic Project Manager with strong leadership skills and excellent project management credentials. This is a great opportunity for you to become part of our customer project management team, where you get to lead exciting projects in close collaboration with our business and our customers. We at Sandvik are committed to invest in you and your professional development. So, if you are interested to become a part of our digital journey, please keep reading! The position is permanent, full-time and based in Tampere, Finland at our home office in Tulli Business Park located in the Tampere city center.
Your role
As a Project Manager, you will hold a spotlight position within our business unit. You’ll have overall responsibility for managing specific customer projects, including planning, executing, and controlling projects within defined scope, quality, budget, and schedule. Leading project teams and collaborating closely with stakeholders across various functions and divisions will be central to your role.
Additionally, you’ll seize the opportunity to enhance project management processes and practices within the organization. Travelling to our customer sites around the world is an integral part of this job, allowing you to engage directly with our global clients and Sales Areas.
Your profile
As an experienced Project Leader with a track record of successfully delivering customer projects on a global scale, you bring several years of expertise to the table. Your ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and processes is a valuable asset. Excellent communication skills in cross-functional environments come naturally to you. We highly value proficiency in languages beyond English, as this position is a global role.
Experience in mining and automation is seen as an asset, and change management skills are extremely valuable due to the nature of our digital transformation projects. Your willingness to travel globally, including remote places, further enhances your suitability for this role. We expect you to be fluent in English for effective communication and project documentation. Proficiency in MS Office tools is essential, and knowledge of MS Project or other project management software is required.
Your proactive approach and strong problem-solving skills will be critical to your success in this position. Thriving under pressure in a multicultural project environment, you’ll lead the project teams to meet challenging targets and milestones, ultimately satisfying customer needs.
What is in it for you?
We offer you an interesting role in an international business environment, extraordinary products, great colleagues and opportunities for your professional development.
At Sandvik, we believe in finding that perfect mix between work, family life, and interests, and we happily support our employees in balancing this. We have hybrid office/home working environment. We are a company with an open-minded culture, actively working to create a workplace that is characterized by diversity and inclusion. We offer you an interesting role in an international business environment as well as opportunities for your professional development.
We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace, and we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized persons, indigenous persons, persons with disabilities and person of all sexual orientations or gender identities/expressions. Visit our
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Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact the recruiting manager: Angel Romero, Head of Customer Projects – Automation, tel. +358 50 5645605 (June 10 at 13-15 EEST and June 12 at 9-11 EEST).
For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact: Sandvik’s HR Services Finland, tel. +358 800 1 44444 (weekdays at 9-11 and at 13-15 EEST).
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Want to join our team?
Send your application and CV including your salary request by Sunday June 23th, 2024.
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Job ID: R0068496
About our company
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, service, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and construction industries. Application areas include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. In 2023, sales were approximately 66 billion SEK with about 17.000 employees

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