Project Coordinator for Societal Transformation
Are you a structured and driven person with experience in project work? Do you have an eye for economics and a desire to make a difference? Then this position is for you! With us, you'll be part of the exciting development happening within the Societal Transformation in Kiruna. The sustainable transition starts with us We are facing our greatest challenge to date – ensuring that Sweden and Europe have what it takes to transform. So that we can live the life we want, now and tomorrow. In the same way that we want to improve the future, we want to develop everyone who is with us on the journey, personally and professionally. Do you want to be part of laying the foundation for the life we live and that builds the world around us? The Societal Transformation's mission is to ensure land availability with good foresight to secure LKAB's mining operations and growth plans. This means that approximately 2/3 of the community is affected, corresponding to 12,000 people, and will gradually be relocated. In total, approximately 5,400 homes and about 800,000 square meters of residential and commercial space will be replaced as part of the societal transformation. Your Role As a project coordinator within the Societal Transformation, you have an important role in supporting project work together with responsible project managers and colleagues. You carry out the work in a structured and responsible manner with support from your colleagues and stakeholders. Since this position involves handling sensitive information, confidentiality is important. You are responsible for maintaining structure and order in the project and are expected to independently plan and carry out your tasks. Since each project has different needs, your specific work tasks will be determined in consultation with the project manager for each individual project. Your main responsibilities are to: Ensure that established routines, templates and checklists are used in the project Manage and coordinate document handling and technical documentation in the project Prepare purchases Monitor project finances Assist with distribution of drawings and other essential information Participate in preparing and monitoring request documents, procurements, and contracts Assist the project in coordinating resources When needed, contact stakeholders, authorities, suppliers and other professionals Independently handle defined issues/tasks that arise during the project What You Bring For this role, we are looking for someone who is collaborative and has a natural sense of order and planning. You are ambitious and motivated by developing both individually and together with the team. Your sense of responsibility permeates your work, and you see solutions where others see obstacles. We expect you to have: Upper secondary education Class B driver's license Good knowledge of Swedish and English Good knowledge of the Office package Experience from project work, preferably within LKAB Meritorious: Post-secondary education in economics or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience Experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial management Knowledge of the business system IFS We warmly welcome your application! We strive for a fair and objective recruitment process. Therefore, we usually do not ask for cover letters. Instead, we ask you to answer questions related to the specific position you are applying for. Your answers help us understand your skills and experience, so take time to answer as clearly and thoroughly as possible. Applications are processed on an ongoing basis, so don't delay your application. Start: By agreement Location: Kiruna Scope: Full-time with daytime hours Contact: For more information about the position, you are welcome to contact recruiting manager Mariana Eld +46 70 191 00 47 or [email protected] Trade union contacts Kiruna/Svappavaara: Sakari Alanko, Unionen, 0980-725 08 Ledarna Norra, [email protected] Peter Johansson, Akademikerföreningen, 0980-718 79 LKAB is an international mining and minerals company with northern Sweden as its base and the whole world as its workplace. We lead the way toward carbon dioxide-free production and we do it together – in an open, warm and safe work environment with technology and development in focus. We welcome challenges, innovative ideas and initiative, always with equality and diversity in focus.
Project Manager for the Project Department
You are motivated by leading projects that make a real difference. With us, you'll have the opportunity to drive complex investments in a business that is at the center of the green transition, while developing alongside some of the industry's top specialists. The sustainable transition starts with us We face our biggest challenge yet – ensuring that Sweden and Europe have what it takes to transition. So that we can live the life we want, now and tomorrow. Just as we want to improve the future, we want to develop everyone who is with us on the journey, personally and professionally. Do you want to be part of laying the foundation for the life we live and that builds the world around us? Your role As a project manager, you'll take on a leadership role with responsibility for the entire project process, from planning, design, and budgeting to contracts, implementation, and handover. You'll have a broad mandate to assemble your own project team and lead specialists, consultants, and contractors toward common goals. Projects vary in scope and complexity, from smaller investment projects to larger facility projects with many stakeholders and high coordination requirements. The position is placed in the Kiruna Project Operations Support section. Our area of responsibility includes projects within mining, operations support, dams & depositories. The section consists of 15 employees distributed among the positions of project manager, project coordinator, and site manager. You'll become part of a dedicated project organization where you'll work closely with experienced project managers, site managers, and project coordinators on some of LKAB's most significant investment projects. Here you'll meet a positive and knowledgeable team with a collaborative culture, where we support each other and solve challenges together. With us, you'll have good opportunities to develop, both within LKAB and in your professional role. What you bring We're looking for you who wants to take overall responsibility and enjoys driving projects from idea to finished delivery. You're a confident and engaged leader who creates structure, builds strong collaborations, and gets people to work toward common goals. You take your own initiatives, drive work forward, and have the ability to create engagement among those you work with. With your solution-oriented approach, you successfully navigate complex project environments and make well-founded decisions even when circumstances change. To succeed in the role, we see that you have good understanding of a project's different phases, from planning and design to implementation and handover. You're experienced in collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders and feel comfortable in dialogue with specialists, consultants, and contractors. We also believe you have good technical understanding and can interpret drawings, technical documentation, and other materials that are important for project progress. The position requires: Academic degree, preferably an engineering degree with technical/project orientation, or equivalent relevant work experience from project work Knowledge of construction site environmental coordination (BAS-P/BAS-U) Knowledge of contract law Good understanding of project management, financial management, and established project models Good skills in both Swedish and English, spoken and written Driver's license category B Merits for the position: Experience with project management in larger facility or industrial projects, where you've led projects through the entire process from planning to completion Knowledge of different contract and procurement forms Certification in project management We warmly welcome your application! We strive for a fair and objective recruitment process. Therefore, we usually don't request personal letters. Instead, we ask you to answer questions related to the specific position you're applying for. Your answers help us understand your competence and experience, so take time to answer as clearly and thoroughly as possible. Applications are processed on a rolling basis, so don't delay your application. Start: According to agreement. Location: Kiruna Scope: Full-time, daytime. Contact: For more information about the position, you're welcome to contact the recruiting Acting Section Manager Susanne Larsson email: [email protected] phone: +46 72-246 10 90 Trade union contacts Kiruna/Svappavaara: Sakari Alanko, Unionen, 0980-725 08 Ledarna Norra, [email protected] Peter Johansson, Akademikerföreningen, 0980-718 79 LKAB is an international mining and mineral group with northern Sweden as its base and the entire world as its workplace. We lead the way toward carbon dioxide-free production and we do it together – in an open, warm, and safe working environment with technology and development in focus. We welcome challenges, innovative ideas, and initiative, always with equality and diversity in focus.
Project Manager for Community Transformation
Do you want to lead projects that truly matter? As a Project Manager with us at Community Transformation, you'll drive construction and infrastructure projects in one of Sweden's most expansive regions. Here you'll take projects from idea to reality – housing, facilities, infrastructure, everything needed to relocate an entire community. Do you thrive on challenges? Then this is the right place for you. Sustainable transformation starts with us We face our greatest challenge yet – ensuring that Sweden and Europe have what it takes to transform. So we can live the life we want, now and tomorrow. Just as we want to improve the future, we want to develop everyone on this journey with us, personally and professionally. Do you want to be part of laying the foundation for the life we live and that builds the world around us? Community Transformation's mission is to proactively secure land access to safeguard LKAB's mining operations and growth plans. This means approximately two-thirds of Kiruna's population, equivalent to 12,000 people, will be gradually relocated. In total, approximately 5,400 residential units and 800,000 square meters of residential and commercial spaces will be replaced as part of the community transformation. Your Role As a Project Manager with us, you'll be involved in projects that enable continued mining operations. In your role as Project Manager, you're responsible for implementing projects according to agreed scope, budget, and schedule. Our projects range from parking facilities, new residential construction, new commercial spaces, building relocations, area remediation, and more. The Project Manager leads projects in both the pre-project phase and implementation phase, in collaboration with the project team. The Project Manager's main responsibilities include: planning project implementation staffing the project managing, leading, delegating, and following up on project work providing the project organization with tasks and materials implementing decisions made by the steering group making decisions on proposed changes within the project plan What You Bring To succeed and thrive in this role, we see that you're a responsible person with strong drive and a clear desire to achieve results. You're goal-oriented, take initiative, and work systematically to deliver according to set objectives. Your communication skills enable you to build strong relationships with both colleagues and external parties, while remaining attentive and clear in your dialogue. You enjoy collaborating and see the strength in working together to achieve shared goals. Furthermore, you're flexible and solution-oriented – you see opportunities where others see obstacles and have the ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances. We expect you to have: A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent relevant education, or other experience that can be equated with the competency requirements for the position Good language skills in Swedish and English, both spoken and written A class B driver's license is required for all positions at LKAB Meritorious: Experience from construction and infrastructure projects Good knowledge of contract law and community development We warmly welcome your application! We strive for a fair and objective recruitment process. Therefore, we usually don't request cover letters. Instead, we ask you to answer questions related to the specific position you're applying for. Your answers help us understand your competency and experience, so take time to answer as clearly and thoroughly as possible. Applications are processed on a rolling basis, so don't delay submitting your application. Start: Immediately or by agreement Location: Kiruna Scope: Full-time, daytime hours For more information about the position, please contact recruiting manager Sofia Ersson +46 72 555 25 19 or [email protected] Trade union contacts Kiruna / Svappavaara: Sakari Alanko, Unionen, 0980-725 08 Ledarna Norra, [email protected] Peter Johansson, Akademikerföreningen, 0980-718 79 LKAB is an international mining and mineral company with northern Sweden as its base and the whole world as its workplace. We lead the way toward carbon dioxide-free production and we do it together – in an open, warm, and safe work environment with technology and development in focus. We welcome challenges, innovative ideas, and initiative, always with equality and diversity in focus.
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