Senior Project Manager, Development and Operations

Chalmers Tekniska Högskola Aktiebolag · Vollzeit

Chalmers tekniska högskola, Göteborg, Schweden

Digitalization is a prerequisite for the future of research, education, and organizational development. At Chalmers, you'll have the opportunity to lead projects that make a real difference for students, researchers, and staff. We're now seeking a senior project manager who can transform ideas and needs into sustainable digital solutions in a complex and knowledge-intensive environment. About the Department Chalmers has approximately 12,000 students and 3,300 employees. The IT Department is responsible for common systems and IT support across the entire organization and develops and manages solutions for education, research, and administration. The IT Department consists of approximately 100 employees distributed across six units on the Johanneberg campus. The Development and Operations unit consists of 14 people, half of whom are developers and the rest are portfolio managers and project managers. Job Description As a senior project manager, you will lead business-aligned IT projects and system development projects through their entire lifecycle, from pre-study and planning to implementation and handover to operations. You will work closely with business representatives, developers, portfolio managers, technical specialists, vendors, and other departments at Chalmers. You will ensure that business needs are translated into feasible solutions and that objectives and deliverables are clearly anchored. Assignments vary in scope and may include development of business-critical systems, implementation of AI-based services, and other digitalization initiatives. The role may also include program management with responsibility for multiple projects and business areas. You will be responsible for planning, budgets, resources, risks, quality, and deliverables, as well as reporting to steering committees. You will prepare decision-making materials, status reports, and recommendations, and ensure clear governance and documented decisions. You will lead cross-functional teams with participants from the business, IT, and external vendors. The role also includes change management, requirements specification, procurement, vendor management, and follow-up on external deliveries. Employment Terms Permanent full-time position. There is an opportunity to work remotely up to two days per week as long as business operations allow. Qualifications We're looking for you with: At least five years of documented experience independently leading complex IT and digitalization projects. Experience with both business-aligned IT projects and system development projects. Experience leading projects through their entire lifecycle, from pre-study to implementation and handover. Strong knowledge of project planning, budgeting, resource planning, risk management, and quality monitoring. Experience with steering committee work and preparing decision-making materials and reporting to various stakeholders. Experience working in complex organizations with many dependencies and stakeholders. An academic degree of at least three years in a relevant field, or equivalent professional experience. Experience leading projects using both traditional and agile methodologies. The ability to express yourself fluently in Swedish and English, both spoken and written. Personal Qualities You are an engaged and responsible person with a structured working approach. You are communicative and relationship-building, listen to different perspectives, and create understanding even in complex contexts. You create structure and momentum when conditions change and manage multiple parallel dependencies. You work methodically even under time pressure and have the ability to make well-founded decisions while knowing when issues need to be escalated. You are confident in your leadership and create direction and engagement without formal personnel responsibility. You are collaborative, solution-oriented, and clear in your priorities and expectations. Meritorious Experience PPS or other established project governance model Program management and coordination of multiple related projects Change management and business implementation Public procurement under LOU and vendor management AI, integration, or other digitalization projects Experience from a university, public organization, or other complex organization Use of AI to support analysis, planning, risk management, and documentation Working at Chalmers Chalmers' core values—openness, respect, participation, diversity, and quality—permeate our view of our work environment and our employees. We offer a stimulating workplace in an academic environment where students and staff are driven by creating value for a sustainable future. Our employee benefits include: Flexibility to work remotely in consideration of business needs. Vacation up to seven weeks per year. Collective agreement including parental pay, sickness benefits supplement, medication costs, salary exchange, pension, accrued days, and flextime. Wellness allowance and one wellness hour per week during paid work time. You can read more about our benefits and conditions and what it's like to work with us here. Application Process The application should be marked with your name and documents should be saved as PDF files as follows: CV Cover Letter 1-2 pages Other (optional) Any certificates, transcripts, etc. A background check may be conducted as part of the application process. Deadline for Application: September 30, 2026 For questions, please contact: David Lönnroth Development Manager [email protected] *** Chalmers declines all offers of additional job advertising or recruitment support in connection with this recruitment. *** Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in engineering and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3,100 employees, 10,000 students, and educates engineers, architects, and nautical officers. With scientific excellence as a foundation, Chalmers develops expertise and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global engagement and entrepreneurial spirit, we create innovative capacity in close collaboration with society. Chalmers was founded in 1829 and maintains the same motto to this day: Avancez – Forward.