Project Manager within Project and Nuclear Orders

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As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and experienced professional to join our team, specializing in Nuclear Orders and Project Orders. In this role, you will oversee the end-to-end management of complex projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget while meeting customer requirements.

Your key responsibilities will include analyzing and resolving issues, optimizing processes, and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable and impactful solutions. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to challenging projects in a dynamic environment while driving continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage nuclear and project orders, ensuring all project objectives and deliverables are met within established timelines and budgets.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including LA Project Managers, BID Engineering, Production, Quality Departments, Measurement Room/Laboratory, and Quality Assurance, to ensure smooth project execution.

• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines ensuring adequate capacity allocation and avoiding scheduling conflicts.

• Oversee procurement activities in compliance with applicable standards and specifications, including preparing RFQs, issuing purchase orders in accordance with internal policies, and managing supplier communications.

• Monitor project progress, proactively identify challenges, and implement necessary adjustments to achieve successful outcomes.

• Serve as the primary communication point for Customers regarding deviations, changes, or requests related to the project.

• Maintain transparent communication with stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status and milestones.

• Prepare and issue essential production documentation, such as drawings, travelers, instructions, and procedures.

• Manage and provide required documentation for dispatch of sales orders, including analyzing cost deviations.

• Identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure smooth project execution.

Who Are You

As a person, you quickly adapt to new and changing circumstances and aptly assess the potential consequences of different actions related to any situation or task. The ideal candidate maintains a positive attitude in the face of setbacks and obstacles, demonstrates strong organizational skills and agility, and fosters a positive and open mindset. Being open to changes, having good communication skills, maintaining structure in your daily work, and being solutions oriented are essential qualities for this role.

What you know

The ideal candidate has a Master of Engineering or equivalent experience and at least 5 years of experience from global production/manufacturing company. You like responsibility, find co-operation easy and natural and see change as positive. You enjoy both the operational day-to-day challenges, as well as developing the business to meet changing needs.

Experience with Microsoft Office and ERP systems is a need. Experience in Jeeves is a plus. As part of a global organization, speaking and writing English is a prerequisite, speaking Swedish is a plus.

You also have:

• Proven leadership and change management skills.

• Experience in managing project managers and complex engineered orders.

• Experience from Lean manufacturing and Project Management.

• Good knowledge and skills within nuclear order handling.

Practical Information: The position is placed in Lund, and you will report to our Team Manager MTO

What’s in it for you? 
We offer a challenging position in a global, open, and friendly environment. Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success. The nature of the job also means that you will cooperate closely with many different parts of our organization, building both a broad business knowledge as well as a global network of colleagues. 
 
Assessment practicalities 
We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games. 
 

For More Information 

Yvonne Isaksson, Team Manager MTO, yvonne.isaksson@alfalaval.com

Anna Åhlin, Talent Acquisition Partner, anna.ahlin@alfalaval.com   
 

Union information 
Johan Ranhög, Akademikerna, +46 46 2891664 
Stefan Sandell, Ledarna, +46 46 367364 
Bror Garcia Lantz, Unionen, +46 709 366985 

We are looking forward to hearing from you soon so send your application without delay, and no later than 22th of December 2024. Selection and interviews will be ongoing continuously. 

Please note, applications sent directly via email will be disregarded without notice. 

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