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Do you want to contribute to shaping the future of infrastructure while developing in a leadership role? At SYSTRA, we offer a dynamic work environment where you have the opportunity to influence, grow, and work on challenging and exciting projects. Here, you will be part of an engaged team that supports each other, shares experiences, and has fun along the way! Are you ready for the next step in your career? Apply for the position today!

As Project Performance Manager for Sweden, you, along with your team, will have the overall responsibility for:

Portfolio Performance Monitoring

• Lead the Project Performance Process in Sweden and ensure that everyone has the support and information they need to make decisions, as well as identify risks, opportunities, and action plans.
• Lead the monthly financial project closure and ensure control over the project portfolio through review and evaluation of each project's results.

Portfolio Managers support

• Support our business areas in identifying, reviewing, and solving problems in projects and ensuring they are managed effectively.
• Develop and drive strategies to improve portfolio performance and the risk management process to minimize the likelihood/impact of issues.

Project Management standards

• Develop, maintain, and communicate project management standards and tools, ensure ISO compliance, and provide training in the area.

Project Management network

• Lead SYSTRA Sweden's project management network.

Project Managers expert support

• Provide expert assistance to project managers in best practices for project management, prevent issues, and manage emerging challenges.

Client satisfaction

• Implement procedures to measure customer satisfaction, analyze results, and take improvement actions.
• Lead reviews of key projects to ensure that SYSTRA's commitments are met and develop action plans as needed.

The role also includes personnel responsibility for five direct reports. You will collaborate with senior personnel in Sweden and work with SYSTRA Group.

About you

We are looking for a skilled leader, where collaboration, communication, and knowledge sharing are central parts. You have a natural ability to build relationships, create trust, and engage both employees and partners. With your strategic and analytical skills, you identify areas for improvement and implement sustainable solutions that create long-term value. You work in a structured and meticulous manner, handle complex issues with confidence, and see opportunities where others see obstacles. Your perseverance and resilience allow you to maintain focus even under pressure, while your flexibility enables you to adapt smoothly to changing circumstances.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or another relevant education considered equivalent
• 5–10 years of experience working in a similar industry as a senior project manager
• 1–3 years of experience as a line manager
• Experience in leading and driving processes at the corporate level
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and the Office suite
• Previous relevant experience working with ABK09 standards
• Very good knowledge of ISO 9001 and its application
• Fluent in Swedish and English, both spoken and written

Meritorious

• Certification for PMP, IPMA level B, or equivalent recognized certification

What can we offer you?

SYSTRA develops innovative solutions for sustainable travel. You will be part of an organization that takes responsibility for the environment, projects, and employees. We offer services in transport, urban development, and infrastructure.

In Sweden, we have over 700 employees. Our work climate is characterized by a forward-looking attitude, competence, and collaboration. We have both experienced and junior employees, and we value a high degree of knowledge and experience sharing both within and between technical areas. As SYSTRA is an international player, collaborations with international colleagues from other parts of the SYSTRA Group are included. This gives you the opportunity to develop and contribute across borders.

We strive to be a workplace where all employees thrive and feel good – where you can maintain a good balance between work and leisure. Please read more about what it is like to work with us on our website, linked in the ad.

Location and other information

We offer a permanent position starting by agreement. You will be based in one of our offices in Stockholm (we have offices both in the south and north), but we also offer the flexibility to work remotely a few days a week. Travel may occur in the job.

Contact information

Chief Operating Officer, Jean-Christophe Lebeau

jclebeau@systra.com

Johanna Ekman, Recruitment Partner SYSTRA

jekman@systra.com

Application

Selection may take place on an ongoing basis, so we warmly welcome your application today. Psychological tests will be part of the selection process.

About SYSTRA Group

With 11,000 employees globally, SYSTRA is one of the world's leading players in infrastructure solutions. We employ dedicated engineers and environmental scientists in areas such as road & water, rail, high-speed rail, metro, tram, and bridges. SYSTRA has designed approximately half of the world's built and planned high-speed railways and automated metros.

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