Manager Dam Portfolio Management

Hydropower is the backbone of the Nordic energy system. Within Fortum, Hydro is a vital part of the Generation division - responsible for the large scale power production, together with nuclear and wind. The Fortum Generation division is also comprised of portfolio management and trading, industrial intelligence and nuclear services. We believe hydropower is a necessary form of electricity production in the transition to a sustainable society. Working with its development is being a part of creating a cleaner world and a carbon-free future.

About the role

As Manager Dam Portfolio Management, you will lead the team responsible for operative Dam Safety Management for the Dam Portfolio.

In your role you will:

• Lead the Dam Portfolio Team, meaning leading a team of about 10 employees with broad experience and different backgrounds,
focusing on dam safety
• Report to the Head of Asset Development and as Dam Safety relates to several areas in Hydro business, cooperation throughout the
whole value chain is vital
• Together with your team monitor asset condition, risks and deliver mitigation plans
• Support and follow-up the systematic approach set-out in the Dam safety management system
• Ensure best practice ways of working, e.g. assessment of conditions, classification and categorisation, optimisation of maintenance

Location of the position is: Solna, Karlstad or Östersund. Please note that other locations in Sweden are viable upon agreement. 

What we are looking for

We are looking for a person with excellent leadership (including change) capabilities and a clear, strong dam safety focus. You must be able to manage a large team spread across wide geographical areas. You should be goal-oriented with a hands-on approach to dam safety. Fluency in English is required, Finnish and Swedish is an advantage.

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.

Interested?
Submit your application latest on 16/1/2026. We start contacting suitable candidates already during the application period. If you have questions and would like to hear more about the position, please contact Peter Hjerthén, Peter.Hjerthen@fortum.com, +46705798331.

Contact details to union representatives can be found on the bottom of this page.

To be selected for the position, the applicant must go through background clearance.

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