Program Planner & Project Manager

Job Description

We are currently seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our customer’s program management team. Our customer, a leader in the Paper and Pulp industry, is undergoing a strategic transition to a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (SAP). The objective is to optimize business processes, improve cross-departmental information flow, and enhance data management capabilities.

The first release, which covers Finance, Tax, Sales, Supply Chain, and Procurement for direct material, has entered the Build phase, while the second release, covering Maintenance and Procurement for indirect material, is in the Design phase. We are now looking for a Project Manager to support the program management team with key tasks related to planning, progress monitoring, and the resolution of project issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with the program management team to establish and structure planning at both the program and project levels to ensure the timely and successful delivery of upcoming go-lives.
• Take responsibility for measuring and monitoring progress on activities, ensuring that the program remains on track and is delivered on time.
• Coordinate status updates and provide progress reports on activities from different workstreams.
• Assist in resolving issues that impact release scope, quality, schedule, budget, and resources.
• Lead key areas within the program management structure.
• Ensure effective planning, communication, and collaboration with workstreams and external partners such as customers and vendors.

Qualifications

• A degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience in establishing program and project planning (not just project management experience).
• Solid experience in program management and portfolio planning, especially with projects that have both business and system dimensions, preferably within manufacturing sectors.
• Experience in ERP implementation projects and a strong understanding of the organizational challenges associated with them.
• Proficiency in project planning methodologies and tools such as Jira, Excel, and Microsoft Project.
• Fluency in English is essential, and Swedish is considered a secondary language.

Personal Qualities

To succeed in this assignment, we would like you to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You should have strong leadership abilities and the capability to manage teams efficiently. A proactive, problem-solving approach and a strategic mindset are essential to navigate challenges and drive the program towards success.

When you join JobBusters

As a consultant at JobBusters, you can feel secure with a collective agreement, available consultant managers and committed recruiters. As a consultant, you also get access to our network of exciting companies and clients! For us, it is important that you as a consultant feel comfortable, feel a sense of security and community with us as an employer. We offer an occupational pension, salary change and the option of flexpension. You also get access to our benefits portal, where in addition to wellness allowance you have access to lots of discounts and offers in wellness, home and leisure, transport, healthcare and much more! Your well-being is of the highest priority for us, and we therefore offer you as an employee Corporate Health Care to deal with all the challenges of everyday life, both at work and in private life.

Salary

As agreed.

Admission and Application

This is a full-time position with regular office hours. The client aims to start the assignment immediately, and it is expected to run until 2025-12-31 with the possibility of extension. You will be employed by JobBusters and work as a consultant for this exciting client. Please submit your application in English (preferably in Word format) as soon as possible, as interviews are conducted on a rolling basis. Applications received before 2025-01-14 will be given priority. The application deadline is 2025-01-19.