Project Manager Regional Grid

Company Description Vattenfall Eldistribution AB is Vattenfall's electricity grid business and one of Sweden's largest electricity grid companies. We are responsible for critical infrastructure that distributes electricity to more than 900,000 businesses and households. As an employee with us, you contribute every day to making society function and to ensuring a secure power supply for future generations. Together we are building the electricity grid of the future and enabling the transition to a sustainable society. Read more about what it's like to work here. About the Role Sweden has embarked on a historic transition and faces extensive electrification of society. To demonstrate our commitment to contributing to the energy transition and to continue enabling increased electrification of Sweden, we aim by 2030 to distribute twice as much electricity through our grid and to transmit electricity with 99.99% delivery reliability. Our project operations now need to be strengthened with one to two senior project managers with in-depth industry technical experience. Do you have experience leading complex infrastructure projects? Do you have in-depth knowledge of the various components of power systems and have you worked on major contracts? Are you a clear communicator who enjoys collaboration? Then you might be who we're looking for! The Role of Project Manager We are seeking senior project managers for substation and/or transmission line projects within 20-400kV voltage levels. You will be ultimately responsible for realizing set goals and have overall responsibility for steering projects to the right cost, quality, and timeline. This includes leading and coordinating projects and communicating and representing Vattenfall's interests to other stakeholders such as authorities, municipalities, and contractors. Business travel will occur. Responsibilities and Work Tasks: You will work independently but also collaborate within various project groups on technical matters with the help of internal and external support. Your primary responsibilities include: - Leading, delegating, and following up on work both internally within the project group and externally through our suppliers and contractors - Following up on and serving as a role model for ensuring a safe work environment - Creating and maintaining both external and internal relationships with customers, consultants, and authorities, and collaborating internally with other functions within the company - Communicating and reporting project status to relevant stakeholders and ensuring they have the correct information - Developing strategies to enhance the procurement process together with procurement - Following forecasts and budget tracking for approved projects - Proactively managing risk identification and handling in the project Job Requirements We are seeking you if you have solid experience in project operations within regional or main grid systems and thrive in a role where you can combine structure, business acumen, and collaboration to drive complex projects forward. You have likely worked in areas such as power generation, infrastructure, or construction and have at least 10 years of experience in project operations related to regional or main grid systems. We would like you to have: - Post-secondary education, preferably in energy, electrical power, project management, economics, or law, or equivalent work experience. - Experience with project planning. Knowledge of contract law is a merit. - Good command of Swedish and English, both spoken and written. - A valid driver's license (Category B). As a person, you are self-driven and accustomed to driving processes forward with a focus on results and quality. You have a talent for creating good collaborations and enjoy leading, engaging, and bringing people together around shared goals. The role requires strong communication skills and you feel confident in dialogue with various stakeholders and at different levels in the organization. We also believe you have a technical interest and an ability to see both the big picture and the details. You are comfortable managing different perspectives and requirements while maintaining focus on set goals. For you, it is motivating to create momentum, find solutions, and contribute to the development of the electricity grid of the future. Additional Information We offer: With us you have the opportunity to work in a corporate culture where we strive to be open, active, and positive with work tasks that develop and challenge you. The health and wellbeing of our employees and partners is important to us. A good work environment is fundamental to everything we do and safety is always at the center. For us, it is important that your personal values align with our culture, which is characterized by making each other better, staying one step ahead, and keeping our promises. To make you feel at home, we offer opportunities for continuous learning, good working conditions, and a wide range of employee benefits. Read more about our benefits here. Work Location Currently we are seeking expertise in Gothenburg, Trollhättan, or Linköping. There may be opportunities for placement in nearby areas of these locations. For more information about the position, contact the hiring managers Mattias Pettersson: [email protected] or Lena Bull Boman: [email protected] For questions about the recruitment process, contact recruiter Jessica Petersson, [email protected] Trade union representatives for this position are Christian Ericsson, Ledarna, Anne-Marie Sjöbohm, Akademikerna, Jan-Olof Eriksson, Unionen, Ulf Tengman, SEKO. All contact persons can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard 08-739 50 00. Submit your application by September 13, 2026. We do not accept personal letters in applications. You apply quickly and easily by answering selection questions and attaching your CV. We only accept applications through our website. Selection and interviews take place after the application deadline. Testing will be part of this recruitment process. Working at Vattenfall means working with critical infrastructure. Therefore, many of our positions are security classified and you may be subject to war mobilization. If this position is security classified, a security vetting will be conducted before employment in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Any war mobilization occurs with support from the employment contract and the law on total defense obligation. At Vattenfall we value being active, positive, open, and safety-conscious. We are looking for employees who share our vision and can help strengthen our corporate culture.

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