Vacant job

LetsGig AB is looking for an experienced Railway Project Manager for a long-term consultancy assignment starting no later than September 1, 2026. The assignment may possibly start as early as August 12, 2026.

The position is full-time with 100% utilization. For the right candidate, there is an opportunity for an onboarding phase where lower utilization may be accepted during the initial period.

The workplace is located in Jönköping or Linköping. Some travel and presence in the project environment may occur depending on the assignment's needs. Computer and workspace are provided at the location.

About the Role

You will work as a project manager for railway-related measures, focusing on the design documentation and production phases. The role involves leading, planning, coordinating, and following up on one or more projects in close collaboration with the project organization, specialists, consultants, and contractors.

Examples of projects can include track replacements, overhead line contact system measures, switch replacements, electrification, level crossing measures, signaling work, and technical system measures.

Responsibilities

The role includes, among other things:

• Creating and monitoring schedules, budgets, and forecasts.
• Planning and conducting project meetings.
• Coordinating internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitoring technical documentation, deliveries, and deviations.
• Reporting project status regarding time, cost, and content.
• Developing and quality-assuring decision-making materials.
• Participating in procurement, supplier dialogues, and contract follow-up.
• Working according to established project models and structured document control.
• Driving projects forward with a focus on time, economy, risk, coordination, and delivery.

Requirements

To be considered for the role, you must meet all the following requirements:

• You can express yourself very well in Swedish, both orally and in writing.
• You have a valid B-driver's license.
• You have at least three years of documented experience as a project manager for railway projects within general railway operations.
• Your project management experience includes independent responsibility for planning, steering, monitoring, and delivery of projects or clearly defined project parts.
• Your experience relates to projects within design and/or construction phases.
• Your relevant experience is not older than 20 years.
• You have experience from project groups where coordination was important.
• You have knowledge of laws, regulations, standards, and directives within the railway sector.
• You have completed BAS-ÅSKYDD (Safety, Environment, and Occupational Health) training and can provide a certificate.
• You have completed BAS-P and BAS-U training, and the training is not older than five years from the application date. Certificates must be available.
• You can present at least two relevant reference assignments in a leadership role.

Reference Assignment Requirements

You need to be able to show at least two reference assignments where you have held a leadership role, such as project manager, site manager, or equivalent.

Each reference assignment must meet the following criteria:

• The assignment must have involved the creation of design documentation or work in the production phase.
• The assignment must have covered at least two of the following technical areas: switch/track replacement, electrification/overhead line, interlocking/signaling.
• You must have held a leadership role in the assignment for at least 12 consecutive months or at least 18 months in total.
• You must have had an actual work effort of at least 850 working hours per reference assignment.
• You must have had documented responsibility for planning, steering, monitoring, and delivery.
• Each reference assignment must have had a total budget of at least 100 million SEK.
• The experience must not be older than 20 years.

A pure specialist role, administrative support role, or participation without own responsibility for planning and monitoring is not sufficient.

Scope and Location

• Scope: Full-time, 100 percent.
• Duration: 24 months with the possibility of extension 12 + 12 months.
• Start: No later than September 1, 2026, with the possibility of an earlier start from August 12, 2026.
• Location: Jönköping or Linköping.

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