Project Manager for Campus Ystad

Ystad is the small town with big opportunities. Here you will find unique nature experiences, a vibrant history, a dynamic cultural life, and a variety of recreational activities. We also have a rich business community that operates both locally and globally.

In Ystad Municipality, we are about 2900 dedicated employees who contribute and make a difference. Together, we create a better everyday life for our residents, businesses, organizations, and visitors, now and in the future.

Leadership is important to us, which is why all managers are trained in developmental leadership. We offer you a secure employment where you make a meaningful contribution to society. Here you will also find many career opportunities in an organization that is constantly evolving.

We firmly stand on our values, which are - Better Together, characterized by courage, trust, participation, and professionalism.

The Municipal Executive Administration is the administration of the municipal council. About 100 employees work here in finance and procurement, communication, IT, administration, business, tourism, HR and payroll, switchboard, security, and law.

Do you want to help create the future Campus in Ystad – a meeting place for knowledge, innovation, and collaboration? Are you a driven and structured person inspired by leading complex projects with many stakeholders? Do you have experience in driving development work and want to contribute to making Ystad an even stronger knowledge hub? Then you might be the one we are looking for!

As the project manager for the establishment of Campus Ystad, you will play a central role in coordinating, driving, and developing the work to create a vibrant and attractive campus environment – in close collaboration with municipal operations, educational actors, businesses, and other external parties.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development of a concrete plan for the establishment of Campus Ystad from planning to implementation and political anchoring.
• Drive dialogue and collaboration with educational providers, municipal companies, businesses, authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Be responsible for creating and following up project plans, timelines, budgets, and goals.
• Gather and structure needs and wishes from various actors to ensure a campus environment that meets future demands.
• Monitor and analyze opportunities for external funding and be involved in application processes.
• Communicate the project's progress, results, and opportunities to management, partners, and the public. Contribute to developing and establishing long-term structures for collaboration around Campus Ystad.

The role involves working across organizational boundaries and being the spider in the web between many different actors. It is a coordinating and developing assignment where you have significant responsibility for driving the process forward and creating engagement.

QUALIFICATIONS

We see that you have:

• Relevant university or college education.
• Documented experience in leading complex development or establishment projects, preferably within the education sector, public sector, or business.
• Good ability to build and maintain relationships and networks across organizational boundaries.
• Experience working systematically with project planning, finance, and follow-up.
• Experience in dialogue and collaboration with external actors, such as educational providers, companies, and authorities.
• Good communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Experience working with external funding and project applications is an advantage.
• Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who is engaged, solution-oriented, and has a genuine interest in community development and educational issues. You are a clear leader who can inspire, create participation, and keep processes together even when there are many balls in the air. You find it easy to build trust, work independently, and drive the work forward towards common goals. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Placement:

The position is located in the department for Growth and Collaboration in Ystad Municipality. Understanding local public and private structures is an advantage but not decisive.

Welcome with your application!

Do you want to help shape the future Campus Ystad? Submit your application by 2026-01-06. If you have questions about the position, please contact Ulf Wedberg.

OTHER

Employees are sought on the condition that the position is not required by already employed staff or persons with preferential rights.

Before a possible employment, we will check citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must be able to present a valid residence/work permit or prove that you are exempt from the obligation to have a work permit.

All employees should be offered conditions for good health, which is why we actively work with our work environment. We offer wellness benefits and a smoke-free working time.

In connection with this recruitment, we decline contacts from recruitment companies and other advertisers. Please note that we only accept applications via Visma Recruit and thus not via email or other contact methods. If you have questions about the position, please contact the designated contact person.