Do you want to work in a global company where you can contribute to a more sustainable food production? DeLaval is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of solutions for dairy farmers around the world. As a company built on innovation, we constantly work to find ways of helping our customers do more with less.

We are now looking for a Project Manager to the DeLaval Project Management Office.

You will lead cross-functional product development projects involving both hardware and embedded software, working closely with engineering, product management, supply chain, quality, and other key stakeholders.

Working in our PMO and at DeLaval
In our PMO, we are in total about 30 skilled and experienced project managers with 20 of us located in Tumba. We collaborate closely together and continuously evolve our project and portfolio management practices. As a project manager, you will not only lead projects but also contribute to developing our common ways of working and strengthening One PMO.

Role and responsibilities

Your role will be to ensure the successful and cross-functional management of DeLaval projects and assignments on new product development, product maintenance, and quality.

• Project and Program execution
Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of projects, while proactively managing dependencies and risks.

• Team Leadership and Collaboration
Build efficient program and project teams, provide direction, and foster open communication to achieve project objectives.

• Stakeholder management
Manage relationships and communications with stakeholders, including upper management, product management, IT, engineering, supply chain, and market, ensuring transparency and involvement.

Qualifications
To be successful in this role we believe that you have:

•    Solid experience in managing development projects within a product development environment.
•    Experience managing complex system development projects involving embedded software and cross-functional hardware/software integration.
•    Experience working with agile methodologies, combined with the ability to adapt to hybrid approaches incorporating a more traditional waterfall model.
•    Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent degree.

As a person, you combine structure and drive with a collaborative leadership style. You build trust across functions, communicate effectively with stakeholders at different levels, and are comfortable leading complex initiatives in an international environment.

Working at DeLaval
Our core values Passion, People, Professionals and Partnerships connect individuals across entities and geographies. Success is far more than knowledge – it is strongly related to behaviour. At DeLaval we are all guided by our three behaviours: Set Direction, Make Things Happen and One DeLaval.

We offer you a workplace like no other, where state-of-the-art technology goes hand in hand with animal welfare. DeLaval is a part of the Tetra Laval Group together with Tetra Pak and Sidel. In addition, we offer:

•    Secure employment and benefits from the collective agreement (occupational pension, work-related accident insurance).
•    Parental leave compensation (approx. 10 percent of the employee's monthly salary).
•    Wellness allowance of SEK 4 000/year.
•    Private healthcare insurance.
•    Flexible working hours and reduced working hours.
•    30 days paid annual leave.

Additional information
The position will be part of the Division Product Development and will report to the Swedish PMO manager of Product Development. This is a full-time position located in Tumba, south of Stockholm, Sweden. We offer a hybrid workplace model, combining on-site work with flexibility to work remotely. Travel will be part of this position.

We review applications ongoing. We do not accept applications via email, however if you have any questions regarding the role or the recruitment process don’t hesitate to contact us.

Contact
Hiring manager: Marie Engstrand, marie.engstrand@delaval.com
Recruiter: Mathias Gunnstedt, mathias.gunnstedt@delaval.com

About DeLaval
Our vision is to make sustainable food production possible. As a company built on innovation, we constantly work to find ways of helping our customers, dairy farmers, do more with less by providing world-leading milking equipment and solutions. 

Today, DeLaval has approximately 4,900 passionate professionals operating in more than 90 markets around the world. DeLaval is part of the Tetra Laval Group. 
See more at corporate.delaval.com