Are you an experienced Project Manager with a passion for driving IT transformation and a strong commitment to sustainability? Do you have extensive experience with modern SAP technologies and large-scale implementation projects? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Join us as a Senior Project Manager and help shape the future of our business processes and systems, driving innovation and making a meaningful impact. Location Helsinki.

Becoming part of the SSAB family means joining a journey. A journey that we believe is essential for the sustainability of this planet. Steel has been one of the most important materials for developing our society and it will continue to be so. In the roofs over our heads, in the bridges connecting our cities and in the cars of tomorrow. At SSAB we are proud of our history and leadership in high-strength steel. But we are also aware that the production of steel is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in the world. That has to change. That is why we have developed the world’s first fossil free steel production and has committed to becoming largely fossil-free by around 2030. As part of SSAB you will be instrumental in realizing this goal and push for the green transformation of the whole steel industry.

About the position

As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead the implementation of the SAP-based Business Platform, ensuring efficient planning, resource management, and on-time delivery in a multi-partner environment. You will oversee daily operations, track progress, manage risks, and drive collaboration across teams to achieve program goals.

You will play a key role in The Aurora Program, which is responsible for developing the business processes and IT systems required to operate the new mini-mills for fossil-free steel production. The primary objective of the program is to ensure full readiness for the startup of the Luleå mini-mill by the end of 2028.

Main responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day operations within and between the Aurora/Business Platform streams, ensuring alignment across multiple partners, stakeholders and dependency projects.
• Leading the SAP implementation project(s) for the Business Platform, ensuring alignment with overall program objectives.
• Coordinating activity and resource planning in collaboration with partners.
• Overseeing all project resources and ensuring efficient allocation.
• Planning, documenting, and tracking project tasks.
• Ensuring timely delivery of all project deliverables.
• Identifying, analyzing, and managing project risks related to SAP integration and cross-partner collaboration.
• Monitoring progress and making necessary adjustments to keep the project on track.
• Managing reports and project documentation to ensure transparency and compliance.

About You

• In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies; a formal project management certification is highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology or related field.
• Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a complex, multi-partner environment.
• Extensive experience with modern SAP solutions, such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, or related technologies, particularly in large-scale greenfield implementations or IT transformation projects.
• Proven ability to drive SAP implementation projects in complex, industrial environments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, align stakeholders, and drive structured and organized project execution.
• Excellent communication skills in English (company language); proficiency in Finnish or Swedish is a plus.

Our offer

At SSAB we strive for a diverse and inclusive environment. We use our values – driven, true and ahead – in making everyday decisions, keeping the customer at the heart of what we do. This makes us all team players, each with the drive to improve. When joining SSAB you will become part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We will support your growth by providing a safe and friendly workplace that contributes to work-life balance. If you set out to achieve it, at SSAB you will have the possibility of broadening your skills and grow within your field or beyond.

We offer a wide range of appreciated benefits to our employees. Some examples of these are listed here:

• Profit sharing
• Life balance through reduction of working hours
• Wellness grants

Recruitment process

1. Apply

2. Interview

3. Come and meet us

4. Reference Check

5. Health Examination

6. Sign

Background check may be a part of the recruitment process.

Got questions about this position?

Contact Juhani Tamminen, Head of Business Platform, juhani.tamminen@ssab.com

Contact Hanna Ringqvist, Recruitment Consultant, hanna.ringqvist@ssab.com

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Words from your future manager

"If you want to be part of a big transformation project aimed at changing the world for the better, this is the place. Here, you'll find a highly professional and modern organization, and we need skilled individuals like you to strengthen it. Feel free to reach out, and let's have a chat."

SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company that builds a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world through value added steel products and services. Working with our partners, SSAB has developed SSAB Fossil-free™ steel and plans to reinvent the value chain from the mine to the end customer, largely eliminating carbon dioxide emissions from our own operations. SSAB Zero™, a largely carbon emission-free steel based on recycled steel, further strengthens SSAB’s leadership position and our comprehensive, sustainable offering independent of the raw material. SSAB has employees in over 50 countries and production facilities in Sweden, Finland and the US. SSAB is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and has a secondary listing on Nasdaq Helsinki. Join us on our journey! www.ssab.com, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.