Assignment Description

On behalf of our client we are looking for a senior project manager to run one of their projects implementing the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

The assignment requires you to lead the execution phase and coordinate development and implementation of the solution. The solution will include changes on existing processes and solutions as well as implementing new processes and solutions and is impacting both internal and external stakeholders.

The assignment will include a lot of collaboration with business staff and other experts.

Key responsibilities for this role:

• Lead the work on implementing a solution for EUDR

• Short term to meet regulatory requirements

• Long term to meet the target architecture requirements

• Lead the resources within EUDR

• Plan and then execute changes to current solution for processes and solutions in scope for the project

• Identify and lead process implementation with the affected business

• Manage and coordinate implementation within/outside of the organization

• Synchronize with other major initiatives

• Manage internal stakeholder and the steering committee

• Report status to project office and in project toolsGeneral

Requirements:

You need at least 10 years’ experience in all of the following;

• You need to have the ability to lead projects and coordinate implementation of processes and IT solutions

• You need to have the abillity to manage both business development projects and IT development projects

• You need to have the ability to communicate and coordinate with customers, suppliers and vendors

• You need to have the ability to communicate and coordinate with different resources and roles, technical staff as well as business staff.

• You need to have the ability to manage stakeholders and to hold steering group meetings with senior management

• You need to have the ability to manage progress, address deviations and replan according to new conditions

• You need to have experience from supply chain, customer and supplier management

• You need to have experience with both custom-built and ERP-systems, and a strong understanding of their integration challenges.

Experience from Regulations and Sustainability

• You need to have experience from leading projects with regulatory requirements

• You need to have experience from leading projects with sustainability requirements

Experience from manufacturing industry is advantageous:

• You need to have experience from leading projects in manufacturing and/or process industry.

• You need to have experience from leading projects within the area of traceability.

• You need to have good understanding about the processes and concepts within supply chain, purchase and operations within manufacturing and/or process industries.

Desired Attributes:

• You need to be able to plan and lead the work independently but still be a team player

• You need to be able to communicate with the business, technicians, customers and suppliers

• You need to be able to keep an overall perspective in a project with many details

• You need to understand IT and technology at an overall level

• You need to be pedagogic and able to visualize current and future state

• You need to be practical, and be able to prioritize what is most important

The location for this assignment is flexible, but you need to be able to participate in workshops and meetings in Stockholm