Senior Project Manager

At Vattenfall, we don’t just “do energy”, we exist to help our customers power their lives in ever climate smarter ways. If you are looking for interesting challenges and the opportunity to be part of this change, then join our diverse and talented team and make a difference.

Our Business Area (BA) Markets is looking for the right person to fill the position as

Senior Project Manager

for our offices in Hamburg, Amsterdam or Stockholm being part of Agile Coaching & Initiative Management department.

In this role, you will lead complex projects in an increasingly agile environment — from early analysis through implementation. You will work across business, process, IT organization, often involving procurement, and collaborate closely with Solution Architects, Business Analysts and other key stakeholders to deliver value in a structured and sustainable way.

Your main tasks and responsibilities

• Lead complex projects prioritized by the BA Markets Project Portfolio Board, ensuring high-quality delivery and alignment with strategic objectives
• Drive cross-functional initiatives involving multiple agile teams by structuring solutions into clear work packages and aligning, coordinating and following up on delivery
• Conduct intake assessments for new initiatives, contributing to improved planning quality and execution excellence
• Contribute to the the continuous development of the project management profession within BA Markets by strengthening and evolving the PM / IM framework and IM AI agent
• Support the ongoing evolution of the Agile way of working in BA Markets through active collaboration with the Agile teams and Agile Center of Excellence (CoE)
• Navigate competing priorities, solve complex problems, and remain adaptable in a dynamic and changing environment

Your profile and you

• Minimum of 10 years experience in project management, preferably in complex, cross-functional environments
• Solid understanding of the energy industry and energy market dynamics
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex challenges and proposed solutions clearly to different stakeholders
• Proven ability to proactively identify, manage, and mitigate dependencies and risks in multi-team and system landscapes
• Outstanding stakeholder management and people leadership skills
• Excellent planning and prioritisation capabilities
• Ability to combine strategic, big-picture thinking with strong attention to detail
• Sound knowledge of project and programme management methodologies, including both agile and waterfall approaches; advanced certification is an advantage
• Live up to the Vattenfall Experience Principles and Behaviors: Active, Open, Positive, Safety
• A curious, self-driven professional who enjoys leading others, building strong relationships, and driving progress, while also working independently and taking initiative

We welcome your application in English, no later than 03.08.2026.We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website. 

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our Recruiter Maryana Halushko via email maryana.halushko@vattenfall.de 

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party, called DISA. In addition, a certificate of good conduct (i.e. criminal record certificate) is required for certain positions.

The trade union representatives in Sweden can be reached via Vattenfall´s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00. Sven-Gunnar Gremlin, Akademikerna and Anders Bohlin, Unionen.

Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classed the final candidates might be subjected to a security vetting process, according to the Swedish legislation. 

We look forward to receiving your application! 

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21.000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.  

Right in the heart of Vattenfall, at Business Area (BA) Markets, you will find an inspiring international environment, with a culture of care and personal growth, enabling you to be who you are, having fun, building strong relationships and learning every day. Find out what our colleagues think about our culture: https://youtu.be/-9qGrDUCptA

We employ around 500 professionals who are active across Europe with offices in Sweden, Germany, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom to drive the energy transition together. Our role in Vattenfall is to maximize the value of the overall portfolio by optimizing and dispatching, hedging, and sourcing for Vattenfall's sales and generation volumes. We serve as Vattenfall’s single access to energy commodity markets and trade electricity, emissions, fuels, freight, and renewable certificates.  

In BA Markets the mission of the Unit OU Operations is to drive the digital transformation. OU Operations consists of diverse and highly skilled employees from more than 20 countries. We work internationally from our locations in Stockholm, Hamburg and Amsterdam.