Project Manager

Are you an experienced project professional ready to lead impactful energy projects? We’re looking for skilled individuals with a background in powerplant or industrial projects to join Fortum’s nuclear power initiatives as Project Managers. This is your chance to be part of shaping the future of nuclear through interesting projects.

About the role
We are now looking for Project Management Professionals to join our Project Management and Execution Department of Engineering & Projects (E&P). In this role, you will have an exciting opportunity to lead large delivery projects of significant strategic importance for Fortum's nuclear businesses and our external customers. 

Engineering  & Projects is responsible for implementing Fortum's nuclear power projects. We are experts working on demanding tasks at Loviisa and co-owned nuclear power plants, employing around 160 top professionals. We support external customers by delivering world-class nuclear power services globally. In addition we have strong focus in nuclear research and development and provide expertise to new nuclear and hydrogen projects.
Your main focus areas are:   

• Overall project responsibility: project planning and implementation, scheduling, resourcing, leading procurement, contract and change management, risk management and ensuring compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and customer requirements in the project.
• Responsibility for the project success as per the set KPI’s, including EHSQ, financial, quality and schedule targets of the project.
• Leading, motivating, and following up on the project team’s progress and securing strong team spirit.
• Responsibility for the cooperation and contract management with customers and/or vendors.
• Responsibility for leading site execution and work safety, including acting as safety coordinator if/when project requires this.  
•  In external customer projects, supporting the Sales team with technical discussions and estimation of hours to calculation (based on need).

This role will report to Manager, Project Management and the location is Espoo or Loviisa, Finland. Occasional travelling to Fortum fleet locations and to external international customers is to be expected.

About you
To be successful in this role, we believe you bring the following:

• Demonstrated experience in working as a Project Manager, leading and implementing large projects from the energy industry, preferably the nuclear energy industry. Understanding of Finnish nuclear safety requirements (i.e. YVL guides), is seen as a strong value adding element.
• University Degree in Engineering (Energy Technology or other relevant field).
• Demonstrated performance in reaching key project KPI's (e.g. EHSQ, financial, schedule, quality, as well as customer and project team satisfaction).
• Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams with multiple interfaces. IPMA C certificate or equal skills, as a minimum requirement.
• Experience from project risk management, procurement, negotiations, contract and claim management.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously and a strong drive for safety. Project Manager will be expected to act as a Safety Coordinator of own projects.
• Good command of English language. Finnish and Swedish language skills will be considered as a plus

On a personal note, we hope that you can see yourself in the following

• Show a strong sense of responsibility and take ownership of your work. Proactive and resilient working style.
• Thrive when working both independently and in a team.
• Bring strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, can-do attitude to team collaboration.
• Demonstrate analytical thinking and excellent organizational skills, with a structured and detail-oriented approach.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and lead with empathy, inclusivity, and the ability to delegate effectively.
• Communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

We offer you
At Fortum, we believe in a better future and want to be involved in shaping it. Our workplace is a safe place, both physically and mentally. You will grow with professional colleagues, being trusted and free to challenge yourself. We offer comprehensive benefits, flexible working hours, and hybrid work model to support your productivity, development and wellbeing. We are committed to build diverse teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally. 

More information about our culture and benefits can be found here.

Espoo office is a smoke-free workplace.

Interested?
Please send your application via our online recruitment tool by  01.09.2025  at the latest. We start contacting suitable candidates right away. In case of any questions, please contact Director, Project Management and Execution, Elena Tomovska, by calling at +358 50 5126 410 during the following dates and time:
-    August the 15th, 13:30-15:00
-    August the 21st, 14:30-16:00
-    August the 26th, 15:00-16:00

To be selected for the position, the applicant must go through background clearance and a health examination including drug testing.

We are Fortum
Fortum is a Nordic energy company. We generate and deliver reliable energy to our customers and the Nordic energy system while at the same time helping industries decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations comprise efficient and best-in-class low-carbon power generation, customer services, and heating and cooling. Fortum’s power generation is already 99% from renewable or nuclear sources with one of the lowest specific CO2-emissions in Europe. We are guided by our ambitious SBTi-validated emission reduction targets on our way towards net-zero by 2040. For our ~4,500 employees, we commit to be a safe and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com