Project Manager, Investment Projects

Are you our next creator of change?

Do you want to be part of creating solutions for mitigating climate change? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. Together we will accelerate transformation for a more sustainable future.

We are looking for you,

Project Manager, Investment Projects

to join our project management team of the OSBL (Outside of Battery Limit) portfolio in Porvoo and in our domestic terminals. The investment projects are complex and multidiscipline and the investment project sizes differ.

In your role as a Project Manager you will be responsible for ensuring that the objectives of the project are fulfilled and targets of the project are met. In this task your responsibilities will include leading and managing the project team, project scope and change management, resource, time and cost management. Strong networking and communication skills are necessary to ensure efficient communication and information sharing between internal and external project stakeholders.

In our team, you will work with experienced colleagues and we have a flexible hybrid working time model to ensure an efficient working environment. Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today and keep our promises for tomorrow.

Reasons to join

Real impact right now. We create solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. We live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves.

Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities, fostering both courage and curiosity. As a global company, collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities.

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, and an extensive membership in a sickness or health insurance fund. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture.

The job is located in Kilpilahti, Porvoo, which is about 30 minutes by car from the center of Helsinki. We organize free bus transportation to Kilpilahti for our employees from the capital region, Porvoo and the nearby areas.

More about the job

Your role in creating a sustainable future

• Manage the projects according to Neste’s own project execution model safely in compliance with agreed project scope, schedule, cost and quality

• Lead the engineering successfully also with new partnership model

• Lead the project team which consists of project control, engineering, procurement and construction professionals 

• Lead possible changes and/or deviation processing during different project phases

• Drive for project management best practices and efficient communication in order to meet Key Performance Indicators, create seamless and goal oriented teamwork in projects and with the external stakeholders

• Report projects' status according to Neste’s agreed principles

• Ensure that the investment project execution fulfills the requirements of Finnish legislation and authorities’ required permits (e.g. building permit)

Keys to success in this role

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Extensive experience in industrial related project management and EPCM/EPC environment

• Project management experience at least for 3 years

• Strong leadership skills and experience in leading people in a matrix organization

• Solid experience in collaborating, influencing and engaging diverse, internal and external stakeholder groups 

• Key Performance Indicator driven attitude, competitive and ambitious mindset

• Capability to work independently

• Effective communication skills in English and Finnish

• Responsible attitude and safety-oriented mindset

 
Other strengths we value

• Project Management studies and certification such as PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP) or IPMA C certification

• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills

• Understanding of procurement’s contracting terms and conditions, business principles and business law

• Previous experience from process industry with a strong project background of managing demanding international projects

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by November 16th, 2025.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Visa Kivinen, Head of OSBL Project Delivery, Phone 040 7234545, at 7th of November between 1-2pm or 13th of November 12-1pm.

Due to security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system. Applications sent via email will not be considered.

We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. A possible security clearance is obtained with your consent.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. The company is the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, enabling its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste refines waste, residues and other renewable raw materials to high-quality renewable fuels at its refineries located on three continents. The company’s annual renewable fuels production capacity will be increased to 6.8 million tons in 2027. 

Neste has high standards for sustainability and the company has consistently been recognized by several leading sustainability indices. In 2024, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 20.6 billion. Read more: neste.com

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