Project Manager for Railway

Trafikverket · Full-time

Ort enligt annonsen, Ort enligt annonsen, Sweden

Do you want to become really good at leading railway projects? In our railway unit, we drive societally important projects where technology, progress, collaboration, and project management need to work together in practice. With us, you'll receive close support from experienced colleagues and thus have great opportunities to develop both technically and as a project manager. This is a position for you if you want to take responsibility, learn more, and be part of making railway projects a reality. We are part of Region Southeastern - this is where things happen. Job Responsibilities You lead railway projects from planning to completed facility, often in complex environments. In the role, you are responsible for creating progress, making well-founded decisions, and keeping time, cost, scope, and risks together in close collaboration with internal and external parties. As a project manager, you may work in different phases, for example planning, design, procurement, production, and handover. The role involves driving issues to decision, managing changed conditions, and creating clarity in complex project environments. Examples of measures in our portfolio: Track and switch replacements, for example on the Kimstad-Mjölby and Jönköping-Nässjö sections Electrification and overhead line upgrades, including Nässjö-Värnamo and Falköping-Nässjö Platform and station measures, for example new platform in Jönköping and platform measures in Kalmar Level crossing measures and grade separations, for example on Tjustbanan, Stångådalsbanan, and Södra stambanan You often drive several projects in parallel, but you don't do it alone. Within Trafikverket there is deep expertise to draw on, for example in railway technology, project management, procurement, economics, and law. In our unit, we help each other find the right contacts, share experiences, and solve issues that arise along the way. You get clear individual responsibility, but also colleagues who want you to succeed and develop as a project manager. Placement: Jönköping or Linköping. Qualifications To succeed in the role, you need to be structured, results-oriented, communicative, and self-directed. You create order in complex issues, drive work forward, and take responsibility for issues moving ahead. You need to be able to balance time, cost, scope, and risk, and communicate clearly with different parties. We are looking for someone who has: A university or college degree of at least 180 credits in an area relevant to the position, or equivalent competence acquired through several years of experience in an independent and leading role in railway or railway-related construction projects. Several years of current and relevant experience driving projects or independent sub-projects where the railway facility was a central part of the assignment. You have had responsibility for progress, time, cost, and scope. Very good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both orally and in writing. A driver's license for a passenger car. It is advantageous if you have: Experience leading railway projects with multiple technical areas, dependencies, and stakeholders. Experience from multiple phases in railway projects, for example planning, design, procurement, production, or handover. Experience from the client side or assignments with close management, follow-up, and dialogue with the client organization. Experience with practical project management, for example risk management, scheduling, forecasting, and financial follow-up. Experience working according to XLPM or another established project management model. Experience working with contract law issues in projects, for example based on AB, ABK, or ABT. Other Information Web-based tests are used as part of the selection in this recruitment process. Tests are planned to be sent via email during weeks 38-39. Interviews are planned for week 40. Do you want a flexible workday with the opportunity to work from home? In this role, you can work remotely up to two days per week. #LI-Hybrid To avoid missing important information about your application, you need to make sure you stay updated via My Career Page! We primarily use email (from email address: [email protected]) for communications and calls. Check your inbox and also spam/junk folders regularly during this time to make sure you get all information from us! You may also want to add that email address to your email contacts. You are motivated by active employee engagement where you take responsibility for your tasks in a purposeful manner, while also being mindful of how you are part of and contribute to the whole by collaborating with others. Regarding the recruitment process, Trafikverket has decided on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact from media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar. Application The questions you answer when submitting your application will form the basis for the initial selection we make. Unless otherwise stated in the ad, we would like you to attach your CV. We have stopped requesting cover letters as we do not use them as part of the selection materials. If you have protected personal data, you should contact the manager responsible for recruitment so your application is handled according to special procedures. You will find the manager's name and contact information in the ad. Within Investment, we lead most of Trafikverket's projects within reconstruction and new investments. We work with the whole picture - from planning and construction to completed road or railway. Always with focus on smart solutions and efficient project management. With us, you work with colleagues and various stakeholders, all with their knowledge and experience, to create sustainable transport solutions. At Trafikverket, we work to make Sweden closer together. We believe that a combination of different experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives is the best foundation for building a workplace free from discrimination and an environment where everyone thrives and does their best. We believe in diversity where the common denominator is reliability, engagement, and courage. That's how we best represent our society.