Job Description Summary

We are looking for Project Manager to join our global FACTS (NPI) team. The position will be based in Tampere, Finland.

Grid Solutions delivers mainly high power (>100MVAr) Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) as Static Synchronous Compensators (STATCOM) and Static Var Compensators (SVC), Fixed Series Capacitors (FSC) and Synchronous Condensers (SC). These are used to control power system voltage and reactive power flow as well as to improve the power system stability and transmission system efficiency. FACTS devices are also typically used to improve the integration of renewables to the power system making the future power system more sustainable. The Center of Excellence of power electronics-based products STATCOM and SVC is in Tampere, Finland, while the Center of Excellence of FSC and SC is in Saratoga Springs, United States.

In this position, you will mainly be doing project manager for research and development programs around SVC and STATCOM solutions and you will be reporting to global FACTS NPI Leader. In this position, you are accountable for managing large NPI and New Technology Introduction (NTI) programs which are dealing with the latest technology. You need to effectively utilize internal and external resources. Although the main task is project management, you are expected to contribute to the innovations your projects are generating. Strong prioritization skill and customer value understanding are essential for this job. On top, strong stakeholders’ management skills are required because of the size, importance and complexity of the managed programs. In this position, you will be able to contribute to products which are enabler for decarbonized and electrified world.

Job Description

Role Summary/Purpose:

We are looking for Project Manager to join our global FACTS (NPI) team. The position will be based in Tampere, Finland.

Grid Solutions delivers mainly high power (>100MVAr) Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) as Static Synchronous Compensators (STATCOM) and Static Var Compensators (SVC), Fixed Series Capacitors (FSC) and Synchronous Condensers (SC). These are used to control power system voltage and reactive power flow as well as to improve the power system stability and transmission system efficiency. FACTS devices are also typically used to improve the integration of renewables to the power system making the future power system more sustainable. The Center of Excellence of power electronics-based products STATCOM and SVC is in Tampere, Finland, while the Center of Excellence of FSC and SC is in Saratoga Springs, United States.

In this position, you will mainly be doing project manager for research and development programs around SVC and STATCOM solutions and you will be reporting to global FACTS NPI Leader. In this position, you are accountable for managing large NPI and New Technology Introduction (NTI) programs which are dealing with the latest technology. You need to effectively utilize internal and external resources. Although the main task is project management, you are expected to contribute to the innovations your projects are generating. Strong prioritization skill and customer value understanding are essential for this job. On top, strong stakeholders’ management skills are required because of the size, importance and complexity of the managed programs. In this position, you will be able to contribute to products which are enabler for decarbonized and electrified world.

Key Individual Accountabilities

• Rigour delivering of NPI projects
• Cost control
• Schedule control
• Problem solving methods
• Understanding of relevant tools (JIRA, Confluence, Imagine 2, etc.)
• Understanding on control platforms and power electronics
• Understanding of cyber security is asset
• Understanding of quality processes
• Shareholder management

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Strong and influencing in communication
• Strong experience from project management
• Experience from managing R&D
• Understanding of R&D process
• Fluent written and oral skills in English
• Strong prioritizing and time management skills  
• Capability to lead large and complex programs

Desired Characteristics:

• Willingness to lead
• Personality which ignites rather than extinguish
• Ability to influence on multiple stakeholders
• Ability to work in groups as well as individually
• Capability to lead international and multi-located team
• Curious and open-minded
• Creative
• Desire to work in international environment
• Passion to work towards green world

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