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Company Description

Vattenfall Power Solutions (VPS) supports Vattenfall's nuclear and hydro power operations with project management, training, qualifications, nuclear fuel, engineering services, and business development. We are involved in all steps of the entire value chain and employ nearly 700 people. Our goal is to develop competence and efficient energy solutions that can support the transition towards a fossil-free future.

We aim to be recognized for our safety and efficiency. Through collaboration, efficient solutions, leveraging experience and competence, the business unit creates value for Vattenfall and ensures safe, available, and efficient electricity production.

We actively work to develop and unleash our employees' creativity and capabilities, striving to continuously improve what we do so that Vattenfall remains one of the best for our customers.

About the Role

As Head of the Project Management Team, you will play a central role in building New Nuclear Support and are responsible for shaping an ambitious team within a completely new operation. You will lead project managers and senior specialists, secure capacity, and create structures that enable Vattenfall's investment in new nuclear power – in an environment where collaboration, development, and clear direction are crucial.

New Nuclear Support (NNS) is a new department within VPS with the mission to support Vattenfall's investment in new nuclear power. Following the implemented reorganization (effective April 1), we are now building three units – and you will be one of the managers shaping the whole from the start.

As Head of the Project Management Team, you will lead a competent team of project managers and senior specialists, responsible for planning and staffing assignments, developing competence, and creating conditions for secure deliveries in a complex and regulated context. The unit currently consists of 13 employees stationed at various locations on both the west and east coasts.

Your Responsibilities

• Be responsible for personnel, work environment, and budget
• Build and ensure competence and delivery capability
• Actively participate in the department's strategic work
• Develop working methods and collaboration with other units within Vattenfall
• Work closely with Videberg Kraft AB and other stakeholders

Requirements

We are looking for someone who has

• Several years of management experience or equivalent
• A Master of Science in Engineering degree or equivalent experience
• The ability to lead senior specialists
• Experience from larger project, program, or industrial operations
• Good understanding of project control, resource management, and business development
• Very good knowledge of Swedish and English
• Class B driver's license

Merits

• Experience from the energy sector, nuclear power, or regulated industry
• Experience in change management
• Project management/sponsor experience in large complex projects

We are looking for a leader who is confident, clear, and accustomed to creating structure, engagement, and results in complex environments. You communicate clearly and build trust through a coaching and present leadership style. With analytical skills and a holistic view, you prioritize the right things and make decisions even when much is in motion.

At Vattenfall, we value leaders who live our LEAD principles in everyday life: you lead yourself with self-insight and integrity, enable others' development, create interaction and direction in teams, and drive performance through clarity and follow-up. With you, people grow, collaborations are strengthened, and the quality of our deliveries is secured.

Additional Information

We Offer

In addition to being part of shaping the future smart energy society, we offer you a developing and varied job with many contact points. For us at Vattenfall, it is important that work and private life have a good balance; therefore, we offer flexibility in work and the possibility to work from home when needed. We also have several other employee benefits, such as reduced working hours, favorable occupational pension agreements, parental leave supplements, and more. Read more about our benefits here.

Location is preferably Ringhals, Gothenburg, or Solna. International and domestic travel occurs, but we actively work with technical aids to minimize these.

For more information about the position, contact the hiring manager Agneta Adelsköld at 070 851 15 71. For information about the recruitment process, contact recruiter Sofia Berggren at [email protected]

Union representatives for this position are Jan Stigbert (Unionen), Philip Carendi (Ledarna), Ingemar Eriksson (SEKO), Gustaf Treiber (Akademikerna). All contact persons can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard at 08-739 50 00.

Welcome to submit your application by April 24, 2026. We look forward to your application, so do not hesitate – apply today!

We do not accept cover letters in the application. You apply quickly and easily by answering selection questions and attaching your CV. Tests may occur in this recruitment process.

At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and safety-conscious. We seek employees who share our vision and can contribute to strengthening our corporate culture. We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be good role models regarding diversity. Vattenfall actively works to ensure all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or functional variation. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here.

Vattenfall is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure, and our operations are subject to regulations on security protection, nuclear non-proliferation, and export control. Due to these regulations, a background check is conducted for many positions in our operations before employment. For positions leading to participation in security-sensitive activities or placement in a security class, this control entails a security clearance in accordance with the Security Protection Act. In addition to security clearance, a drug test is also conducted. You may be subject to wartime deployment. Any wartime deployment occurs with support from the employment contract and the Total Defense Act.

We look forward to your application!