Senior Manager, Owner's Scope

We are now looking for a Senior Manager, Owner's Scope to lead the planning and implementation of the owner's scope of Fortum’s new nuclear project including its definition and contractual arrangements. Your role will cover critical interfaces with technology vendors and other key internal and external stakeholders.

About the role 

With more than 40 years of experience as a nuclear operator and co-owner of several Nordic nuclear power plants, Fortum is developing new nuclear to meet growing industrial demand in Sweden and Finland. 

In this role, you will lead the definition of the owner’s scope, including owner infrastructure, responsibilities, project requirements, key milestones and related contractual arrangements. You will be part of the Project Management team within our New Nuclear business line. The team is responsible for project management activities, project controls, vendor contracts, preparation of the owner’s scope and Bidding Invitation Specification (BIS), and development of the project company (SPV), including its integrated management system. You will also be the internal counterpart to our Investment team and Engineering & Site team for your scope of responsibilities. You will support the Director, Strategic Partnerships and our Public Affairs team for interactions with local stakeholders such as municipalities and authorities. 

This role will be based in Solna, Sweden and requires regular cooperation across Sweden and Finland, as well as with vendors and partners internationally. Regular travel between Sweden and Finland, approximately once a month, is to be expected. 

Your main focus areas will be to: 

• Define and manage the complete Owner's Scope, including clear scope boundaries, responsibilities, deliverables and interfaces between plant vendors and other delivery parties. 
• Develop execution plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers and governance arrangements for the Owner's Scope, and provide transparent reporting to project leadership. 
• Establish and maintain effective interface management across physical, technical, organisational, contractual and schedule interfaces. 
• Act as the owner's primary counterpart for Owner's Scope and infrastructure matters with plant vendors, infrastructure contractors, consultants and utility providers. 
• Ensure that requirements for owner-provided services, site access, infrastructure and construction logistics are well identified, agreed and delivered according to the project schedule. 
• Lead the planning of owner infrastructure and enabling works, such as access and transport arrangements, utilities, water and wastewater systems, electricity supply, communications, construction logistics areas, site offices and other supporting facilities. 
• Lead multidisciplinary internal teams and external partners, resolve cross-functional interface issues and support timely project decisions. 
• Promote a strong safety, quality and sustainability culture throughout planning and delivery. 

Want to know more about a career in nuclear at Fortum? Explore our opportunities, projects and what we offer here.

About you 

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

• A university degree in engineering, construction, infrastructure, energy technology or another relevant field. 
• Relevant experience in nuclear, large industrial, infrastructure or energy projects, preferably in an owner, developer or EPC environment. 
• Proven experience in managing complex project scope, infrastructure delivery or major technical and contractual interfaces. 
• Experience cooperating with external stakeholders such as utility providers, consultants, contractors and technology vendors. 
• The ability to understand and coordinate multidisciplinary technical, commercial and stakeholder requirements. 
• Experience in nuclear power, another highly regulated industry or major site development is considered a strong advantage. 
• A strong safety mindset and a systematic approach to quality, risk and decision-making. 
• Fluent English language skills are required. Swedish language skills are seen as an advantage. 

On a personal level, you take ownership and turn complex, cross-organisational topics into clear plans and decisions. You work proactively and systematically, communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and remain resilient in demanding situations. You build trust across organisational boundaries, negotiate constructively and create alignment between parties with different responsibilities and priorities.

We offer you

In this role you take part in ensuring success of Fortum’s new nuclear projects and you will have exciting opportunities to develop your expertise and create a meaningful career.

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.

For permanent employment with Fortum Sverige AB, you may be assigned a wartime posting within the organization. For further information regarding wartime posting, please refer to the Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency.

Interested?
Submit your application by the 22nd of November at the latest. Please submit your application (CV and cover letter) in English. We may begin contacting suitable candidates already during the application period. If you have questions and would like to hear more about the position, please contact: Vice President, New Nuclear Laurent Leveugle, laurent.leveugle@fortum.com. You may also call +358 40 542 2001; however, please arrange a suitable time by email in advance.

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 a 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

As a strong nuclear operator with solid background of over 40 years of nuclear operations and co-owner of several nuclear power plants in the Nordics, Fortum is now developing opportunities in nuclear newbuild. Fortum has established a new nuclear project company, NuCore Energi AB, to own, develop, construct, and operate a new nuclear power plant and its associated infrastructure in Sweden. Exploring the possibility to enable new nuclear buildout in the Nordics is in line with Fortum’s strategy to advance electrification in the Nordics by providing reliable energy and driving decarbonisation in industries.