Senior Project Manager

Description

The global energy transition is speeding up, and HVDC technology is central to moving electricity reliably and efficiently across continents, countries and power systems.

The company builds, makes and delivers HVDC solutions that help customers add renewable energy, reinforce grids and improve energy security around the world.

The HVDC service unit handles service commitments and extends the life of existing HVDC installations worldwide. It is now seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead some of its largest and most strategically important upgrade projects.

You will hold overall responsibility for running complex international projects, from partial system upgrades to major modernization programs at existing HVDC stations. Project values typically run from 50 to 500 MUSD and involve multidisciplinary teams, advanced technology and close work with customers.

This role lets you lead critical infrastructure work that shapes the future of sustainable energy.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex HVDC upgrade projects to completion on time, within budget, and in line with contract, quality and safety requirements.
• Build, lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams spanning functions and countries, and foster a strong culture of performance and collaboration.
• Own the project's scope, schedule, financial results, resourcing and risk management across the full lifecycle.
• Serve as the main contact for customers, suppliers and other stakeholders, and represent the customer's voice inside the company.
• Lead contract negotiations, variation orders, claims and commercial discussions, working closely with Contract Management and Supply Chain Management.
• Govern the project effectively by spotting opportunities, managing technical, commercial and operational risks, and promoting good health, safety and environmental practice.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor's degree in engineering or another relevant technical field.
• Have extensive experience leading large, complex HVDC, substation, energy transmission or engineering projects on EP or EPC basis.
• Have a proven record of delivering projects while answerable for budget, schedule, customer relationships and overall performance.
• Show strong leadership, with experience managing multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Have a solid commercial grasp, with experience in contract and stakeholder management.
• Be fluent in written and spoken English, which is mandatory. Experience in HVDC, power transmission or other complex energy infrastructure is highly valued. PMP, IPMA, PRINCE2 or an equivalent certification is considered an asset.

Conditions

Full-time position based in Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden.

Not remote; the work is on-site.

Hybrid work is available, along with allowances for setting up a home workspace, subject to agreement with your line manager.

Equal opportunity applies; all applicants are considered on merit.

Job ID R0142157, posted 2026-08-20, employer the company ENERGY SWEDEN AB, job category Project/Program Management.

Benefits

• Collective agreement, occupational pension and the option to exchange salary for pension (for ITP1 and ITP2).
• Group life insurance and additional insurances.
• Flex-time and the ability to shorten working hours through a time bank.
• Health care and wellness allowance.
• Health insurance including dental, and an allowance for spectacles and contact lenses (employee pays 140 SEK per month via salary deduction).
• Psychological support programme.
• Supplementary pay during parental leave.
• Training and education to support development.
• Internal career moves within Sweden and globally.
• Employee benefit portal with thousands of discounts and perks.
• These benefits are an excerpt and may vary by job grade, location and contract type. Eligibility follows local regulations.