Senior Project Manager, Strategy

Are you an experienced Project Manager ready to lead a business unit-wide strategy and transformation journey within a global industrial organization? On behalf of our client, Academic Work is looking for a Senior Project Manager to define, align, and implement future strategic directions. You will step into a key leadership role within a dynamic PMO team, working closely with senior management and international stakeholders to drive high-impact initiatives. Apply today as selection is ongoing!

About the role

On behalf of our client, a global industrial organization, Academic Work is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a business unit-wide strategy project. You will join a close-knit Strategy Office/PMO team of four colleagues spread across Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands. Initially, you will work alongside the Head of Strategy Office, gradually taking over full responsibility for the strategy project. You will play a crucial role in maintaining momentum, establishing structure, and mentoring junior team members.

In this role, you will be responsible for defining the business unit’s future direction, aligning it with the overarching division, and translating strategic choices into an actionable implementation plan. You will tackle complex strategic topics such as global footprint decisions (e.g., operational strategy for factories in China), insourcing versus outsourcing, cost structures, and overall operational efficiency. You will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders, including the Business Unit Management Team, Division stakeholders, and the project Steering Committee, while facilitating workshops and interviews across various functional areas and international locations.

This is initially a one-year consulting assignment to cover a parental leave, with a possibility of extension.

You are offered You will have the unique opportunity to lead high-impact strategic initiatives, mentor junior team members, and collaborate with senior global stakeholders.

Work tasks

Lead a business-unit-wide strategy project, aligning goals with divisional stakeholders, and translating strategy into a practical implementation plan.

• Define and manage project scope, governance, milestones, resources, and budget.
• Establish a shared fact base and identify the strategic choices requiring management decisions.
• Plan and facilitate interviews, workshops, and broader employee involvement.
• Coordinate contributions across functions, regions, and organisational levels.
• Ensure close alignment between the Business Unit strategy and the broader Division goals.
• Translate strategy into practical priorities, initiatives, clear ownership, and an implementation roadmap.
• Prepare clear decision material and progress reporting for senior management and the Steering Committee.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Ensure an effective handover and maintain momentum during the parental-leave period.
• Review delivery against the project specification and capture lessons learned.

We are looking for

• Strong experience leading complex strategy or transformation projects.
• Confident working with senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, commercial, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Able to create structure and progress in an uncertain environment.
• Experience from a global industrial organisation is preferred.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

It is meritorious if you have

• Good knowledge of working within a global industrial organization.
• Prior experience working in an international or cross-border team environment.

To succeed in the role, your personal skills are:

• Supportive
• Goal oriented
• Orderly
• Stable
• Responsible

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.