Project Manager - Slag Handling Area

Studies show that women and underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. At Stegra, we're building an impact-driven, sustainable company - and we need a diverse, inclusive team to make it happen.

If you share our passion but don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the perfect fit for this role, or another as we grow.

At Stegra, we're not just building a plant, we're proving that sustainable industry is possible. And to do that, we need people like you.

Join a team where safety comes first. Where we support each other, learn as we go, and make space for everyone to grow and contribute. This is your chance to be part of something big - while being closer to nature and leading a balanced, purposeful life.

Length of employment: 12-24 months
Type of employment: Temporary or consultancy
Placement: Boden, on-site

What you'll do

Right now, we are looking for a Project Manager - Slag Handling for our Project Delivery team. In this role, you will take responsibility for delivering key work packages within the Slag Handling Area, ensuring safe and high-quality execution across engineering, procurement, and construction.

This is a strong opportunity for a Project Manager who has built a solid foundation and is ready to take on broader responsibility. We are looking for someone with drive, sound judgement, and the ambition to grow while delivering in a complex industrial project environment.

You will own delivery across scope, schedule, budget, and quality while coordinating internal teams, EPCM partners, contractors, and suppliers. You will also help create momentum across interfaces, support the development of the wider team, and ensure issues are addressed early enough to keep delivery moving.

Specific to this role, the day-to-day tasks will include the following but as we are a growing company with very little silos between teams, other tasks might be included as well.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of assigned work packages within the Slag Handling Area
• Own scope, schedule, budget, quality, and overall delivery performance
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, and construction activities across internal teams and external partners
• Manage and challenge EPCM contractors and suppliers to ensure performance and accountability
• Work closely with Project Controls to manage planning, scheduling, cost, and risk
• Identify risks early, develop mitigation plans, and escalate issues that could impact delivery
• Coordinate interfaces across adjacent work packages to maintain execution continuity
• Support and develop team members while contributing to a collaborative and accountable project environment

What you'll bring

You're curious and believe that real progress happens when we work together. You're not afraid to challenge old ways of thinking and you treat others with respect while doing it. At Stegra, we value people who take initiative, build trust, and help create a workplace where everyone can do their best.

For this role, we are looking for someone who has developed strong project management fundamentals and is motivated to take the next step. You do not need decades of experience, but you should be comfortable taking ownership, making decisions, and working across teams to turn plans into execution.

Specific to this role, we would like to see that you can tick off a fair amount of the boxes below

• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager within large-scale industrial, construction, or infrastructure projects
• Proven experience taking ownership of and delivering complex work packages
• Experience with EPC/EPCM projects or similar delivery models
• Strong understanding of cost control, scheduling, risk, and contractor management
• Experience coordinating contractors, suppliers, and multidisciplinary project teams
• Previous people leadership experience, or the ambition and readiness to take on greater leadership responsibility
• A proactive and accountable mindset, with the drive to solve problems and keep delivery moving
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with fluency in English

Benefits at Stegra

At Stegra, you'll join a company where your work has real impact on the climate, the industry, and future generations. We're building a culture rooted in safety, trust, and inclusion, where people feel supported to grow and thrive.

You'll receive fair, competitive compensation aligned with collective agreements, along with benefits like up to 30 days of paid vacation, occupational pension, parental benefits, and insurance. If you need support with relocation or immigration, our relocation department will help guide you through the process, whether it's permits, housing or other practical matters. You can also enjoy perks like subsidized gym memberships and bike leases, plus the everyday benefits of life closer to nature.

Read more about Benefits at Stegra here.

This is Stegra

Stegra is on a mission to change the global steel industry by producing green hydrogen, iron, and steel - with the goal of eliminating CO₂ emissions. Instead of coal, we use green hydrogen and fossil-free electricity, meaning our primary emissions will be water and heat.

By 2030, our ambition is to produce 5 million tonnes of green steel annually in our fully integrated, digitized, and sustainable plant in Boden, Northern Sweden - currently under construction. But this is just the beginning. Our expertise in green hydrogen will enable us to decarbonize industries beyond steel, paving the way for a cleaner future.

Our Boden Site

Our Boden site is located just west of Boden City, right in the heart of a growing green industrial hub in Northern Sweden. It's where we're building one of the world's most modern, sustainable steel plants-designed with safety, efficiency, and people in mind. With just a 10-minute commute from town, you'll be close to both cutting-edge technology and the everyday convenience of living near nature, schools, and community life.

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