Project Manager Lead

Just outside Malmö you find a leading paint company with a focus on innovation and sustainability. One of the Nordic region's largest sites where we develop, manufacture, market and sell paint for indoor and outdoor environments for consumers, customers and industry. The business mainly consists of two companies. Akzo Nobel Industrial Coatings, a leader in the sale and manufacture of paints and coatings for industrial surface treatment for wood products such as windows, doors, floors, and furniture. Some of the customers are IKEA, Montana, Inwido and Tarkett. The other company Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells paints, varnishes, putty and wood protection products to professional painters and consumers. The portfolio includes the well-known brands Nordsjö, Sadolin and Cuprinol. At the site, proud employees work to meet our customers' needs for high-quality products and services.

Are you a natural leader who enjoys turning complexity into clarity? Do you love helping teams succeed while keeping projects on track? Then you might be our next Project Manager Lead.

What can AkzoNobel offer you?

At AkzoNobel you are met by a warm and welcoming atmosphere. We work together with a focus on innovation and sustainability, to be the leader in our industry. Diversity enriches our workplaces and we work actively together with our employees to make them thrive and develop. We work strategically to become a better employer. This has resulted in that we have been appointed one of Sweden's Karriärföretag and received Top Employer certification . We offer you an international working environment where you take on rewarding and challenging tasks that broaden your horizon and develop you in your role. You will work with competent and like-minded colleagues who share your attitude and enthusiasm. Welcome!

What will you do?

In the role of Project Manager Lead, you will have a team of three direct reports. You will lead the project management function at the site, ensuring that engineering projects are executed in alignment with strategic business goals. Your leadership will be key in fostering a high-performing team culture, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring that project delivery meets the highest standards of quality, timeliness, and efficiency.

• Lead the development and implementation of project management policies, procedures, and best practices across the site.
• Act as the main point of contact for key stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment on project goals and progress.
• Conduct regular project audits and reviews to assess performance, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership to align project strategies with broader organizational objectives.
• Optimize resource allocation in collaboration with resource managers to ensure effective project execution and team productivity.
• Responsible for consolidating monthly reporting for the engineering department
• Responsible for Cyber Security

This is a permanent full-time position, with a preferred start date as soon as possible. You’ll report directly to the Site Responsible Engineer.

Who are you?

You’re someone who enjoys leading others and helping them grow. You know how to keep projects moving forward without losing sight of the bigger picture. Communication comes naturally to you, whether it’s with your team or senior stakeholders. You’re comfortable making decisions, even when things are complex, and you’re not afraid to challenge the status quo when needed. Most importantly, you care about creating a good working environment where people feel supported and clear on their goals.

We believe you’ll thrive in this role if you have :

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At AkzoNobel we are very committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best selves. We strive to embrace diversity, tolerance and respect. Our recruitment process plays a major role in this journey as it lays the foundation for a diverse work environment. In our organization, all qualified applicants are treated from an equal perspective regardless of ethnic origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability.

We review applications on an ongoing basis and unfortunately do not accept applications via email.