Valmet
Global Project Manager, People & Culture
ValmetFinland14 hours ago
Full-timeProject Management, Information Technology
Drive High Impact Global People and Culture Projects as Our New Global Project Manager

Are you ready for the next step in your career? Join us and take the lead of global People and Culture projects that directly shape how our organization grows, develops, and supports its people.

In this role, you will drive high impact initiatives in the People and Culture function and across the wider business, collaborate across regions, and support global projects that shape how our organization operates and evolves. You will thrive if you enjoy bringing clarity to complex environments, coordinating cross-functional efforts, and turning strategic plans into real, tangible outcomes.

Your Responsibilities

  • You lead complex regional and global People and Culture projects such as employee footprint initiatives, process development, and skills mapping, ensuring clear structure and measurable outcomes.
  • You drive implementation or enhancement of global HR systems and processes, partnering closely with People Tech and People Operations teams.
  • You develop project plans, milestones, resource models, and risk mitigation strategies, ensuring progress and alignment throughout each project.
  • You prepare project governance materials and senior level communication, partnering with leaders to secure decisions and drive momentum.
  • You collaborate with People and Culture teams globally and support stakeholders in change activities including communication, training, and adoption planning.

What We Expect From You

  • You have a Bachelor or Master’s degree in HR, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field.
  • You bring 5 to 10 years of experience in HR project management or HR transformation in large international organizations.
  • You have a strong understanding of HR processes, modern HR technology, and employee lifecycle topics.
  • You communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and navigate matrix organizations with confidence.
  • You ideally hold recognized certifications such as PMP, Lean, or Agile.
  • You have advanced English proficiency.

To succeed in this role, you will require the following:

You excel at bringing structure to complex global environments and transforming insights into clear actions. You are analytical, collaborative, and comfortable leading cross border initiatives with diverse stakeholders. You continuously connect project goals to strategic People and Culture priorities and keep outcomes at the center of your decision making.

We Also Expect You To Align With Valmet’s Leadership Principles - Practical Behaviors That Guide How We Lead, Collaborate, And Succeed Together

  • Take accountability – Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through
  • Lead with courage – Champion change, try bold ideas, and learn quickly
  • Build on trust – Listen to understand, be open, and create psychological safety
  • Collaborate for growth – Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value

We offer

You will join the People and Culture community, working closely with global HR leadership and regional teams to deliver projects that help transform HR and the company. This role creates impact across the full HR value chain, improving employee experience, and supporting the performance and scalability of our organization. You become part of a team that values clarity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Valmet offers an inspiring and international work environment that fosters innovation and supports development-minded individuals. We value our employees and provide local benefits, modern tools, learning opportunities, and flexibility that support work life balance.

Want to know more?

Did we catch your interest? For further information, please contact Pekka Lillstrang, Vice President of People Tech and Intelligence [email protected]

Last application date by April 10, 2026, by filling in our online application form.

Please also attach your CV to the application.

We will start interviews before the application deadline, so please submit your interest at your earliest convenience.

When everything works together   

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.  

Join the team! www.valmet.com/careers  

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