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Do you want to lead projects that make a real difference for road safety in northern Sweden? As a project manager for road marking, you will have a varied and meaningful assignment where you drive contracts, collaborate with knowledgeable colleagues, and contribute to a safe and sustainable road network. Here you will have great responsibility, a clear mandate, and the opportunity to make an impact - while developing in a supportive and engaged organization.

Project Manager for Road Marking

As a project manager in Maintenance, you impact many people every day, and your work is essential for a functioning, accessible, and safe road network. The work is highly independent, and you are responsible for managing and leading contract work within the assigned area in project form.

This means you make decisions about actions, options, and resource use within the project's framework and allocate work for both internal support resources and specialists as well as external suppliers. You lead a competent smaller project group and also collaborate with external parties during the project's phases, such as consultants, contractors, and municipalities. Planning, budgeting, participating in the procurement process, and following up and managing contracted entrepreneurs are part of the assignment. Therefore, you have financial responsibility for the projects and continuously monitor operations against set goals regarding budget, time, and quality.

Our collaboration with other projects and parties is significant for accessibility; you are a key player in many people's daily lives. You see the benefits of working with our digital tools and support systems, and you understand that this is an important part of your job. We offer a very varied job with many contact points - where you have the opportunity to make a difference and create value for the public!

The main purpose of the position is to plan, procure, and implement road marking contracts in Västerbotten and Norrbotten counties. In close collaboration with the teams for maintaining paved roads, it may also be relevant to carry out other measures, such as drainage and paving contracts.

My name is Niklas Stark, and I will be your manager. I drive the business forward with commitment and humility, with great trust in my employees' ability and willingness to take responsibility. I am looking for someone who is easy to collaborate with and has good drive. We have an open dialogue to create good conditions for you in your work and development. I hope you want to join us on our journey to develop a modern, efficient, and sustainable transport system!

In this recruitment, web-based tests are used as part of the selection process. We plan to hold digital interviews on February 24-25.

The position is located in Luleå, Skellefteå, or Umeå. Do you want a flexible everyday life with the opportunity to work from home? In this role, you can work remotely up to two days a week. #LI-Hybrid

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Who are you?

As a leader at the Swedish Transport Administration, you are driven by helping people grow through present leadership. You build trust and confidence with your problem-solving and communicative skills. You deliver results and drive societal development forward through participation and engagement. You challenge and question and create a culture that promotes continuous improvements. Inspiring, clarifying direction, and being receptive to new opportunities and solutions are prerequisites for success.

We are looking for someone who has

• a university or college education of at least 180 credits with a technical focus in road or construction, or other education combined with relevant experience that we assess as equivalent
• several years of relevant and current experience as a project manager or another leading role such as site manager, construction manager, work leader, or assignment manager
• current and relevant work experience in economic, budget, and result follow-up within construction and civil engineering
• good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing
• a valid driver's license for passenger cars

It is also desirable if you have

• several years of current experience working in road marking or maintenance paving as a project manager, construction manager, or project engineer
• current and relevant work experience with ABK, AB, and/or ABT

Welcome with your application!

The questions you will answer when submitting your application will form the basis for the first selection we make. If nothing else is stated in the ad, we want you to attach your CV. We have stopped requesting a cover letter since we do not include it as part of the selection material. If you have protected personal information, please contact the responsible manager for recruitment so that your application is handled according to special procedures. You can find the name and contact information for the manager in the ad.

Within the Maintenance area, we are responsible for delivering safe and accessible roads and railways. By managing, maintaining, and developing the existing and future road and railway systems, we lay the foundation for the business community's freight transport and millions of people's travel - every day, all year round. Competence development is high on our agenda, regardless of your role or where you are in your career. With us, you make a difference!

At the Swedish Transport Administration, we work to bring Sweden closer. We believe that a combination of different experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives is the best foundation for building a workplace free from discrimination and an environment where everyone thrives and does their best. We believe in diversity where the common denominator is reliability, commitment, and courage. Because that is how we best represent our society.