Project Manager

Om jobbet

At Kalmar, we are moving goods in critical supply chains around the world. As the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services, we set the industry benchmark for a zero-emission future. We are driven by teamwork, innovation, and taking ownership to deliver results. With our global reach and local expertise, our success starts with a strong focus on the customer, ensuring their needs guide our daily work. We are dedicated to respecting others and fostering an inclusive culture where all voices are heard, empowering us to succeed together. With us, your work has an impact. Your work moves the world!

Join us and take your career to the next level

Kalmar's Counterbalanced division is seeking a Project Manager who is able to effectively lead product development projects within the established scope, budget and timeline while fulfilling defined quality standards and project targets.

What are your key responsibilities:

• Project Management: Manage, lead and deliver complex projects; develop project plans, resource plans and budget; ensure projects achieve goals within planned timeframe, budget and quality
  • NPD Execution: Lead and manage New Product Development (NPD) projects and its project teams from concept through launch and industrialization by ensuring fast, effective, and on-time project execution.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Act as point of contact and bridge between project sponsor, steering group, resource managers and team members to manage expectations, scope, quality, resources and risks; coordinate meetings with cross-functional professionals
• Leadership: Lead and coach team members to ensure activities are implemented effectively; coach stakeholders, team members and other concerned parties in project management expectations and execution
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure all documentation, test reports, certificates and manuals are ready before delivery; maintain risk register for assigned projects; ensure project methodology and tools are used; ensure that compliance and contractual requirements are fulfilled
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously support improvement of tools and methodology for lean, agile, and efficient project management

What we offer you:

"Respect is how we work- across departments, across borders, across job titles"

• Flexibility that works- hybrid work and a balance between work and leisure
• Unlimited development opportunities- education and career growth
• Innovative technology- work with industry-leading equipment and solutions
• Meaningful work- contribute to sustainable development and global trade
• Strong company culture- become part of Kalmar's values and community
• Technical challenge- everyday brings new problems to solve

Become part of our global networkof 5,200 professionals across 120+ countries, where your work drives innovation, sustainability, and meaningful impact around the world.

What you bring to the role:

• Educational background: University degree and/or project management training (willing to consider experience in lieu of degree and/or formal training)
• Experience: Experience leading new product development and complex projects within an international environment; proven cross-functional collaboration and leadership skills
• Competencies: Strong leadership skills; people and team building skills-coaching and mentoring to develop high performing teams; ability to inspire and motivate people building trust; energetic with a good driving force and result oriented; Flexible and adaptive- creative with the ability to deal with ambiguity;
  • Technical Competencies: Google Drive including Sheets/Slides; Jira (preferred)
• Language and Communication: Fluent in English and Swedish; excellent communication skills

Ready to elevate your career? Apply today!

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and the position will be filled as soon as the most suitable candidate is identified.

About Kalmar

Kalmar (Nasdaq Helsinki: KALMAR) is moving goods in critical supply chains around the world, with the vision to be the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services. The company offers a wide range of industry shaping heavy material handling equipment and services to ports and terminals, distribution centres, manufacturing and heavy logistics. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Kalmar operates globally in over 120 countries and employs approximately 5,300 people. In 2025, the company's sales totalled approximately EUR 1.7 billion.www.kalmarglobal.com