Project Manager, Ship Electrification Propulsion Systems

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonized and sustainable future. With the world's widest portfolio and service network, we - Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalization and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. Did you know that shipping is the world's most efficient mode of transportation and that approximately 80% of world trade is carried by sea?

We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Are you ready to jump onboard?

Are you our new employee?

Within Ship Electrification Solutions (SES) we are a world-leading total supplier of electric and hybrid solutions for the marine industry. Our products range from Shaft Generators, Electric Propulsion Systems to Hybrid Solutions and shore power. We are planning to strengthen our energetic, ambitious, and enthusiastic team with a Project Manager with knowledge of the marine industry as well as electrical power systems.

As a Project Manager for Electric and Hybrid Project Delivery, you will deliver a variety of highly innovative integrated electrical system projects, including battery hybrid and full electric solutions to both the newbuild ships and retrofit upgrades. You will lead a project team through all stages from engineering design to delivery and commissioning of a project in the global maritime market.

This is a permanent position located in Stord, Norway or Vaasa, Finland.

Your work will focus on these responsibilities

• Leading, managing, and developing your assigned project team.
• Planning and leading the execution of assigned projects through all phases of the project lifecycle from start-up to project closure for example:
• Leading the engineering phase to align customer functional requirements and expectations with your engineering team and managing the integration of sub-systems both within our product line as well as across other Wärtsilä product lines to meet customer requirements and expectations.
• Managing the procurement and delivery phase together with your assigned procurement, logistics, and trade finance team members.
• Plan and manage the commissioning phase to ensure field service team members demonstrate system operation for customer final acceptance.
• This will require you to steer the project and work with the team to solve any challenges that may arise.
• You will work in a multi-product team across geographic areas on leading technical solutions for the marine industry.
• You will be representing Wärtsilä to our customers ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction to expand our prospects.
• Taking ownership of the cost, quality, and schedule of your projects.
• Manage and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders from suppliers to customers.
• Actively participate in sales support, bid work, and customer visits.

To be successful in this role, you should have

• Bachelor's degree in electrical/systems/automation field.
• Experience with integrating marine electrical/automation systems.
• Experience as a Project Manager or On-Site & Commissioning Lead.
• Good business sense.
• Understanding of the key project methodologies such as PRINCE2 or PMBoK.
• Good language skills in English, orally and in writing.
• Language skills in Norwegian is a benefit but not required.

To be the best match we are looking for a candidate that has the following behaviors

• The urge for demanding and cool projects.
• Business and Customer focus.
• Strong Communication skills.
• Focus on achieving results.
• Proactive.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Structured.
• Focus on continuous improvement.
• Situational and cultural sensitivity.

Contact & next steps

Does this sound like the right opportunity for you? Then we would like to hear from you! Please apply through our career portal.

For questions related to the position, please reach out to Robert Marcsa, Manager, Electric and Hybrid Project Delivery at [email protected] (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.