Sandvik Business Area Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions (SMR) is a leading global high-tech supplier of equipment, tools and service solutions for the mining and construction industries. Our offering covers rock drilling, rock cutting, rock crushing, loading and hauling and materials handling.

SMR IT is SMR Business Area’s central IT organization responsible for providing sustainable and secure IT solutions and services.

Operational Excellence is a team with global responsibility to support teams across SMR with effective and fit for purpose operating model, IT process management and operational support. The team also provides project management capabilities to SMR and SMR IT organizations to ensure impactful outcomes and lasting business change.

Are you passionate about driving innovation and delivering results?

Do you thrive on making digital transformation happen in a global organization? We are seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead impactful projects that redefine our business solutions and processes.

In this role, you will take ownership of delivering projects that enhance operational efficiency, enable business growth, and support the seamless integration of new acquisitions. Your assignments may include implementing advanced logistics systems, optimizing customer engagement platforms, or deploying integrated engineering solutions across our global organization. By collaborating with colleagues from SMR IT and business functions worldwide, you will play a key role in driving innovation and delivering measurable outcomes.

Join a collaborative team where your domain leadership will drive innovation and business success. We offer a supportive environment for professional growth and opportunities to work on impactful global initiatives.

This is a permanent, full-time position based in Tampere, Finland, with hybrid work options. (Note: Fully remote arrangements are not supported.)

Your role

As a Senior IT Project Manager, you will lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-value digitalization projects. From early scoping and stakeholder alignment to execution, global deployment, and success evaluation, you will manage the full project lifecycle with a strong focus on delivering results. You will ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and deliver measurable value to the organization. Depending on projects, sometimes this requires international travel.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and executing projects collaboratively, ensuring alignment with stakeholders.
• Managing risks and resolving issues to maintain progress.
• Leading diverse teams with clear communication and focus.
• Applying agile or hybrid methodologies tailored to project needs.
• Managing budgets and resources effectively to maximize value.

This position reports to Head of Operational Excellence, SMR IT.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• A degree in a relevant field (advanced degrees preferred).
• 5–10 years of project management experience in IT or business development, with a proven record of delivering results.
• Strong understanding of how digital solutions accelerate business operations and enhance efficiency.
• Professional proficiency in English to effectively engage with global peers and stakeholders.
• Firsthand experience from driving deployments of new platforms with a global organization.
• Familiarity with SAFe or similar agile frameworks, and experience in hybrid project management.
• Exposure to domains or technologies such as SAP S/4 HANA, operational technology, M&A activities, system integrations or similar can be an advantage.

Personal Characteristics and Teamwork Attributes:

• Organized, analytical, and skilled at assessing and executing project plans.
• Collaborative, with the ability to work effectively with diverse, global teams.
• Business-oriented, with a focus on achieving tangible results.
• Proactive and self-motivated, demonstrating leadership supported by courage and integrity.
• Confident in engaging with both executives and technical experts, fostering understanding and bridging gaps to drive shared priorities.

What’s in it for you?

We offer you versatile and interesting responsibilities in international business environment, as well as the opportunity to develop your own professional skills and career. In addition, we offer good employee benefits and inclusive corporate culture focused on sustainable development, with values such as Innovation, Fair Play, Customer Focus and Passion to Win. At Sandvik we believe that the diversity of experiences, perspectives and backgrounds will contribute to successes for our employees, our company and therefore also our customers. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn, Facebook and We Make the Shift - Advancing the World through Engineering to get to know us better.

Contact information:

For further information about this position, please contact the recruiting manager:

Risto Kurki, Head of Operational Excellence, SMR IT, [email protected], tel. +358 50 336 7740.

For further information regarding the recruitment process please contact Sandvik’s HR Services, Finland,
tel. +358 800 1 44444 (weekdays at 9-11 and 13-15 EET).

Want to join our SMR IT team?

Submit your application by Tuesday 31st, 2024.

Read about Sandvik and apply at home.sandvik/careers. 

Your application should consist of an introductory letter including your salary request and your CV (in English). When submitting your application, please make sure to also attach your cover letter when asked to upload your CV.

Job ID: R0068857

About our company

Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2023 the Group had approximately 41,000 employees and revenues of about 127 billion SEK in about 170 countries.