Defence Project Manager

emagine Polska is recruiting for a Defence Project Manager to join their Defence Project Office and lead complex defence projects in Stockholm, Sweden. The assignment is estimated for 2 years and requires on-site presence. Candidates must hold Swedish citizenship. The role involves coordination with multiple stakeholders and project teams within complex project environments.

• Master's degree, preferably in Engineering, Business, or another relevant field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and ways of working.
• Ability to manage project budgets, resources, timelines, and deliveries.
• Fluent English communication skills.
• Proven professional experience in Project Management.
• Leadership experience coordinating cross-functional project teams.
• Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
• Track record of driving projects towards agreed objectives and deliveries.
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships at different organizational levels.
• Ability to combine strategic perspective with structured operational execution.
• Ability to create alignment and maintain focus on common priorities and outcomes.
• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to provide structure and direction while building commitment and collaboration within the project team.
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and project teams in day-to-day execution.

Nice to have:

• Previous experience from complex industrial or similar project environments.

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of assigned defence projects from inception through to industrialization.
• Ensure project activities and deliveries align with agreed strategic objectives, scope, priorities, and timelines.
• Provide clear leadership and direction in complex project environments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, partners, and project teams.
• Create alignment between stakeholders and ensure continued focus on common priorities and project outcomes.
• Coordinate, coach, and support project participants throughout the project lifecycle.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and a strong learning culture within the project team.
• Oversee project budgets, resource allocation, and financial tracking.
• Ensure efficient use of resources and proactively address project risks, dependencies, and challenges.
• Communicate project status, priorities, and key decisions effectively to relevant stakeholders.
• Work with senior stakeholders on strategic direction and project teams on day-to-day execution.

Swedish citizenship is required for this assignment.