Team Lead, Project Management

About the role

Engineering & Projects is responsible for implementing Fortum's nuclear power projects. We are experts working on demanding tasks at Loviisa and co-owned nuclear power plants, employing around 150 top professionals. We support external customers by delivering world-class nuclear power services globally. In addition, we have a strong focus in nuclear research and development and provide expertise to new nuclear and hydrogen projects.

We are now looking for Team Lead for our Project Management team to become part of PME (Project Management and Execution) Leadership Team. This role will report to Director, Project Management & Execution and be located in Espoo, Finland.
 

As a passionate and experienced leader you will further develop the Project Management team into a modern dynamic team of high performers. The team at the moment consists of appr. 10 highly experienced project managers which will grow in time and based on the businesses' needs. The team's focus is to deliver projects successfully to Loviisa nuclear power plant, co-owned assets, external customers and new nuclear.

We hope that you want to play an important part in the continued success of our customers nuclear operations, and you have the ability to prioritize and provide clear direction and make decisions for your team. You are interested in leading and developing people, driving performance and efficient ways of working to meet the safety and quality requirements as well as business targets. Maintaining and further developing a strong safety culture is a key priority in your leadership.

You will actively develop the co-operation with stakeholders, customers and partners, to reach E&P and PME vision. You have a strategic mindset and the ability to think in the long-term about nuclear business. You are willing to communicate actively both internally and externally about project management and nuclear related matters. You can also act as a project manager and lead your own projects whenever possible.

About you

• Passion for developing people to their full potential, with a good track record as a leader in challenging situations
• Proven track record in leading large, complex projects and/or PMO functions, preferably within the nuclear or energy sector
• Structured, dynamic and self-aware
• University degree in engineering or business
• Deep knowledge of theoretical and practical aspects of Project Management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluent in English and the ability to express yourself well both in speaking and writing, Finnish and Swedish skills would be an advantage
• Ideally, familiarity with nuclear business, preferably familiarity from Loviisa nuclear power plant, Nuclear Services business and/or Fortum's co-owned fleet
• Willingness to travel occasionally
• A desire to learn and grow, as a professional and as a person

On a personal note, we hope you possess the following qualities:

• Effective Problem Solving: Strong skills in identifying problems and creating effective solutions. An outgoing team player with a positive, "can-do" attitude.
• Analytical and Organizational Ability: Proactive, structured, and detail-oriented approach to work, with a strong sense of responsibility.
• Interpersonal and Leadership Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills with an empathetic, inclusive, and delegating leadership style.
• Communication and Collaboration: Strong communication and interaction abilities, with a talent for cooperating with a wide range of stakeholders.

We offer

The greatest challenge of our time awaits you. To drive the change for a cleaner world, we need to reshape the energy system. To reach our goal, we embrace a culture of openness. With mutual trust, believing in people, and taking care of everyone's wellbeing, we can reach even better results. Flexibility is the new normal and we apply a hybrid way of working wherever possible.

For you, working at Fortum means exciting opportunities to develop your expertise and create a meaningful career. We will support you on this journey. We believe diversity and inclusion inspire all of us to innovate and grow together. Therefore, we are committed to building teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally.

Interested?

To be selected for the position, the applicant must go through background clearance and a health examination including drug testing.
 

Please send your CV and motivational letter via our online recruitment tool by 30.06.2024 at the latest. We start contacting suitable candidates already during the application period. In case of questions contact Director - Project Management and Execution Elena Tomovska, by calling at +358 50 5126 410 on working days between 13:00 and 14:00 EET. You can also contact Talent Acquisition Partner Nina Toivanen, [email protected].

We are Fortum
Fortum is a Nordic energy company. Our purpose is to power a world where people, businesses and nature thrive together. We are one of the cleanest energy producers in Europe and our actions are guided by our ambitious environmental targets. We generate and deliver clean energy reliably and help industries to decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations in the Nordics comprise of efficient, CO2-free power generation as well as reliable supply of electricity and district heat to private and business customers. For our ~5 000 employees, we commit to be a safe, and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com