Project Manager

Freelance Project Manager (4–6 Years) – B2B Contract | Onsite in Stockholm, Sweden

Contract Duration: 6–12 Months

Engagement Type: Freelance (B2B)

Working Model: Onsite

Language: English

Rate: Market Standard

Overview

We are looking for a Freelance Project Manager with 4–6 years of hands-on delivery experience across complex IT initiatives in large, multi-stakeholder environments. The assignment requires strong project governance, stakeholder leadership, and the ability to drive structured execution across both business and IT domains.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex enterprise IT projects involving multiple business and technology streams.
• Apply and balance Agile and traditional project methodologies to ensure predictable and high-quality delivery.
• Communicate confidently with senior stakeholders, steering groups, and cross-functional teams.
• Oversee project planning, governance, risk management, resource allocation, and solution alignment.
• Support organisational change and transformation activities in line with strategic objectives.

Mandatory Requirements

• Several years of documented experience managing and implementing complex IT projects in large organisations.
• Strong experience interacting with diverse stakeholder groups across operational and IT functions.
• Solid understanding of Agile and Waterfall project management practices.
• Proven experience presenting to steering committees and executive teams.
• Excellent communication skills in English (Swedish an advantage).

Preferred Experience (Meritorious)

• Experience implementing solutions for category planning, assortment management, or retail transformation.
• Background in leading change programmes in retail or supply-chain-driven organisations.
• Recognised project/change management certifications: PMP, IPMA, PRINCE2, or equivalent.

Personal Qualities

• Natural leader with strong ability to build alignment and organisational understanding.
• High integrity, collaborative mindset, and credible stakeholder presence.
• Strategic, humble, driven, and confident in leading through complexity.