Project Manager CS2/CW2/SE3 (Ancillaries)

• Applications are considered on a rolling basis
• On-site

Job Description

We are looking for a experienced Project Manager to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our excellent Expansion team based in Skellefteå. The Project manager will be responsible for the overall setup and operations of the project team and ensuring that the project is delivered in-time, safely, within scope, in quality and within budget. The Project Manager will have the following authorities: direction and supervision of the day-to-day work and coordination of the project team, develop contracting strategies to support the project execution within the approved budget and timeline, provide PD/SPM with early warning of cost, schedule and progress variances against the baseline and provides mitigation options, analysis, and recommendations.

The Project Manager (PM) reports directly to the Project Director (PD) or Senior Project Manager (SPM) and is responsible for the project and the project personnel covering functions including budget, design, construction, commissioning, HSE, QA/QC, procurement, contracts, reporting, change and risk management processes.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Defines an appropriate project organization and provides daily supervision of project work through the design up to the hand over.
• Ensure that project is delivered on-time, within scope, in accordance with HSE and QA/QC codes and regulations and within budget
• Provides PD/SPM with early warning of cost, schedule and progress variances against the baseline and provides mitigation options, analysis, and recommendations
• Develops contracting strategies to support the project execution within the approved budget and timeline
• Ensure that risk management is performed by concerned team members and risk mitigation plan is designed as required
• Set up specific ways and method to manage interfaces in all stages of the project (internal and external)
• Conducting project review and creating detailed reports as required by PD/SPM
• Improving processes and solutions where necessary to optimize the project budget and schedule.
• Set up specific goals and priorities within the team in line with project milestones and budget.
• Optimize the project team performance by defining strategies and priorities.
• Ensure Lesson learned implementation and registering the new one by project team and contractors.
• Overseeing all incoming and outgoing project documentation, having well control of the key and critical documentation that may impact the project in safety, quality, budget, and schedule and define action plans where required.
• To set up mechanism to mitigate potential change orders from contractors.
• To ensure, with the support of the contract manager, that Company rights are protected and valid all time.

The person we are looking for is driven, caring and structured. You thrive by leading others and work towards common goals. You are used to a high paced work environment and got good time management skills. Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor.

Northvolt is an equal opportunity employer. We're a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission, who recognise that while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Northvolt towards its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team. We offer you an open and welcoming atmosphere where we win as a team – and fail as a team. Northvolt is growing at the speed of light and we are a strong believer in internal career development. For us it’s important to look at your skills and potential, please refrain form including your picture and age with your application to help us with this.

Apply with CV in english or your complete LinkedIn profile.

Full time employment, fixed salary. Planned starting date is asap.

Please note that any applications submitted via email or direct messaging will not be considered.

Skills & Requirements

We believe that you have :

• A degree in BSc/MSc in Engineering
• 4-7 years of experience as a project manager or similar position experience on industrial projects greater than $50 million
• In-depth knowledge of a variety of project execution models and contracting strategies
• Experience managing a cross-functional team.
• Ability to communicate and present project status to senior management and stakeholders.
• Excellent English written and oral skills

About the company

Northvolt makes green batteries for a blue planet. Affordable, sustainable, and high-quality cells and battery systems. Built to enable the future of energy.

To accomplish this, we do things differently. We design, manufacture, and recycle everything under one roof. We even build our own factories. All this is incredibly challenging and requires us to think in unconventional ways. We’re constantly experimenting, learning and adapting to make the world’s greenest batteries.

Northvolt is growing fast. We’re looking for smart people from all disciplines. Strong individuals that truly want to make a positive impact on the future. Those of us already on board share a passion for our mission. We’re prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence. We enjoy the ride and our main drive is to make a difference for real. As a team, we’re dedicated to thinking new, working hard and having fun!