Vacant job

We are pleased by your interest in becoming part of Luleå Municipality. Here, you will have the opportunity to work in an stimulating and developing environment, where we strive to provide you with a positive employee experience. You will become part of an engaged, competent, and responsible organization that values you and your skills. Here, you will have the opportunity to develop and grow in your professional role. Read more about our employment benefits, salary statistics, and what we can offer you here - https://www.lulea.se/anstallning (https://www.lulea.se/anstallning)

Do you want to lead a development project that strengthens staff competence in upper secondary schools and the Municipal Activity Responsibility (KAA)? We are now looking for a Project Manager for a three-year ESF-funded project in Luleå Municipality.

The project Safe Encounters – Mental Sustainability in Upper Secondary School/KAA is a development project within Luleå Municipality, funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and Norrbotten County Council. The project starts in October 2026 and ends in June 2029.

The project aims to strengthen staff competence through competence-enhancing measures, environmental scanning, increased collaboration, and the development of new methods and tools. The staff involved are primarily school health services, study and career counselors in upper secondary schools, as well as consultants within the Municipal Activity Responsibility (KAA).

Competence-enhancing measures are planned in areas that staff themselves consider important for supporting young people, such as mental health, digital stress, and methods like ACT. Based on these measures, the project will develop working methods, new approaches, and practical tools for the relevant staff.

Key parts of the project also include further developing a digital toolbox (Klasstid) that upper secondary school mentors use independently and/or in collaboration with school health services/study and career counselors. Additionally, the project will develop a motivation-enhancing structure for how KAA staff can support young people who are neither studying nor working.

1 position(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES

As Project Manager, you have the overall responsibility for leading and coordinating the project Safe Encounters – Mental Sustainability in Upper Secondary School/KAA. You work closely with the steering group, project group, and operations, ensuring that the project is implemented according to plan. Your responsibilities include:

• Leading and coordinating the project implementation
• Being responsible for the schedule, budget, and resources
• Monitoring goals and indicators
• Reporting to the ESF Council
• Coordinating contacts with internal and external stakeholders
• Driving the implementation of project results into operations
• Ensuring quality, documentation, and learning

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for you who:

• Hold an academic degree in pedagogy, study and career guidance, sociology, health sciences, social sciences, child and youth studies, or equivalent as assessed by the employer.
• Have experience in project management, preferably within the public sector
• Are structured, driven, and accustomed to managing complex assignments
• Have good ability to lead change processes
• Communicate clearly and can create engagement

Meritorious: Experience with ESF projects or similar funding models.

We offer:

• A meaningful assignment with significant societal benefit
• The opportunity to influence the development of support for young people
• A project with a high degree of anchoring and engagement

Application deadline: August 1. Selection takes place no earlier than August 12.
Employment type: Fixed-term project employment, October 1, 2026 - June 1, 2029.
Start date: October 1, 2026, or as agreed.

If you are considered for the position, you will need to provide a certified extract from the Swedish Police Authority's record of criminal convictions.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Employment type: Fixed-term employment.
Duration: 6 months or longer, ending: 2029-06-01.

Luleå Municipality is one of Norrbotten's largest employers with strong confidence in the future. We work to create a growing and vibrant municipality with room for 100,000 inhabitants. Our goal is a sustainable society with quality of life for both today's and future residents of Luleå. Here, we all play an important role - every day, all year round, for Luleå.

We strive for gender equality and see diversity as a strength. We welcome employees with different backgrounds and work for an accessible working environment for everyone. Luleå Municipality views full-time work as a right and part-time work as an opportunity.

Living in Luleå means a balance between work and leisure. Here you can enjoy northern winters, bright summers, and a safe, family-friendly environment. Luleå has a rich cultural life, outdoor activities, and a strong community focused on innovation and sustainability.

Tip!

Want to move to Luleå? www.flyttatilllulea.se (http://www.flyttatilllulea.se)

Curious about other exciting jobs? www.lulea.se/ledigajobb (http://www.lulea.se/ledigajobb)

Follow us on Luleå Municipality's LinkedIn