Steel Mill Project Manager
Do you want to contribute to create positive environmental impact on the society? If so, you can be our next talented employee.
Research shows that women and other under-represented groups within our industry hesitate to apply unless they tick most boxes of a role description. At Stegra, we are building an impact company with sustainability at its core. We need a diverse, inclusive, and authentic team to rally behind our purpose of de-carbonizing hard-to-abate industries, starting with steel.
So, if you are equally passionate about our purpose yet concerned that your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the qualifications stated in the job advert, we strongly encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate, either for this role – or for another upcoming role in our rapidly growing business.
About us:
Stegra, formerly know as H2 Green Steel, is on a mission to disrupt the global steel industry by producing green steel, with the end goal of bringing down CO2 emissions to zero. By using green hydrogen and fossil-free electricity instead of coal; water and heat will be our primary emissions. By 2030, our ambition is to produce 5 million tonnes of green steel annually in our fully integrated, digitalized, and sustainable plant in Boden, located in northern Sweden - currently in construction phase. But this is just the beginning – our expertise in green hydrogen will enable us to decarbonize other industries in addition to steel, and we look forward to what’s next in store for us.
We are looking for talented, innovative, and purpose-driven people to join our rapidly growing and diverse team. Our employees get to learn everyday, implement the latest technology and test and put their ideas into practice. Together, we are building an impact company with sustainability at its core – for our people, customers, investors, society, and planet.
Our first Hydrogen based steel project in Boden is broken down into 4 areas: Hydrogen manufacturing, Iron making (DRI), Steel making, as well as Site Infrastructure and utilities.
As Steel Mill Manager, you will report directly to the Head of Area, and you will assume responsibility to deliver scope from engineering to hand-over to operations. As one of our Managers, to optimize project delivery, you work in a matrix structure including Site Execution, Project Control, and Engineering.
Your main responsibility is to deliver the scope on time and budget by driving key contracts and coordinating resources across the internal team as well as with our partners. You will report status and escalations of the project directly into the management team and other stakeholders (such as Board) as necessary.
In addition to delivering the Boden project, you will develop H2GS' ability to execute projects in a way that competes on a global scale. You will be seen as an expert in project delivery within your area and will develop your cross-functional team accordingly.
The role is based in Stockholm, Sweden, with regular travel to various project, contractor, and fabrication sites as required.
Responsibilities:
· Lead the Mechanical, Electrical, Piping and Controls delivery for the Steel Mill Project (internally and with external partners) in setting priorities and delivery targets necessary to achieve the company’s goals for the project.
· Ensure design, procurement, contracts, and construction (internal and external) are delivering to project requirements and against cost and schedule targets.
· Setup and implement H2GS governance structure for your scope across disciplines (e.g. procurement, engineering, construction, commissioning), ensuring it is functioning as required for driving communication, decisions, and control.
· Own and deliver against scope, schedule, and budget within overall project requirements.
· Control scope source of truth and clearly communicate this to the team, keeping them on critical task. Ultimate line of ownership for change management.
· Focus team on critical path to ensure delivery of key milestones. Clearly track and communicate against schedule priorities.
· Manage cost against target budget, driving all stakeholders for continuous improvement and focus on minimum technical solutions, by optimizing and challenging everything.
Qualifications
· Minimum 15 years industry experience, of which at least 10 years with hands-on project leadership experience in demanding industrial environment (e.g. Steel, Oil & gas, semiconductor, automotive, battery manufacturing)
· Engineering degree (B.Sc. / M.Sc. or similar) or similar is required
· Fluency in English
· Track record as project manager driving complex projects, covering both planning/designing phase as well as execution phase
· Experience working on an owner’s team is a plus
· Experience working in multi-cultural environment is a plus
Specific skills and Success factors
· Engaging and effective leadership capability that creates forward momentum and influence across multiple disciplines and functions.
· Highly execution oriented and biased towards decision making. Knocks down barriers and gets it done.
· Commercial and contract skills with experience managing contractors from owners or owners representative side.
· Focused on problem solving and 1st principles orientation – challenge all stakeholders on both requirements and outputs. Proven effective technical competence in proven discipline.
· Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management skills.
· Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently strong coordination.
What we can offer you
If you are passionate about making actual change and having a positive impact on society and our planet, Stegra offers a unique opportunity to be part of a fun and professional team with high ambitions.
You will get the opportunity to shape your future career together with a company focusing on creating a culture where everyone can thrive and feel a sense of belonging. In the end, we know that Stegra's growth and success is dependent on our people and we can’t wait to shape the future of steelmaking and other industries together as a team.
- Department
- Project Delivery
- Locations
- Stockholm
Stockholm
About Stegra
Founded in 2020, Stegra (formerly H2 Green Steel) was created with the purpose to decarbonize hard-to-abate industry. Construction of our first project – an integrated plant producing green hydrogen, green iron and green steel – is well underway in Boden, Sweden. Slashing emissions using green hydrogen and renewable electricity, we’re starting a clean industrial revolution. Steel is just the beginning.
We are building a diverse and rapidly growing team spread across our site and offices in Boden and Stockholm, targeting close to 1500 employees by the end of 2025. Together, we focus on delivering green impact – for our people, customers, investors, society and planet.
Steel Mill Project Manager
Do you want to contribute to create positive environmental impact on the society? If so, you can be our next talented employee.
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