Senior Project Manager

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,

Senior Project Manager, Investment Projects

to join our COO Office function, working within the Lignocellulose team.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of implementing Neste’s major pilot plant investment project, advancing a pioneering lignocellulose-to-fuels technology toward commercialisation. You will work closely with R&D, business development, engineering and external partners to bring this breakthrough innovation a significant step closer to commercial production - starting with the pilot-scale investment and paving the way for future commercial deployments.

This is an opportunity to be part of a cross-functional, entrepreneurial team, driving one of Neste’s key long term growth programs. Your contribution will play a significant role in developing and validating a new technology platform that unlocks access to previously untapped waste & residue raw materials, supporting our ambition to grow as the leader in the renewable fuels sector. 

At Neste, you’ll find a culture that values curiosity, collaboration, and purpose. Together, we can create innovative solutions that help us deliver on 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. Spending considerable time also in our Espoo head office is a prerequisite. 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 our team

• Project implementation: Lead the investment project from engineering to successful start-up, ensuring delivery safely on time, within budget, and delivering the targeted quality and impact. 

• Team leadership: Lead a cross-functional internal project team (engineering, project control & quality, HSE, procurement, construction management, etc.), ensuring sufficient resourcing, effective collaboration and a high-performing team culture.

• Vendor & supplier management: Oversee the selection and contracting of key vendors and fabrication partners. Ensure timely delivery, quality compliance, and cost control.

• Change management for scope, schedule, and budget changes.

• Reporting & communication: Provide clear and regular updates on progress, risks and opportunities. Proactively escalate issues and seek decisions when needed.

• Stakeholder engagement: Ensure alignment and coordination with internal stakeholders such as the key business stakeholders and R&D throughout project phases.

Keys to success in this role 

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

• Minimum 10 years of experience from investment projects, of which 5 years in project management, preferably within oil refining, petrochemicals, or other process industries.

• Proven track record of managing similar investment projects of comparable size and complexity (5-50 MEUR), including preferably EPC/EPF execution model.

• Experience working with or in owner organisations and managing both the internal team and external vendors and contractors.

• Strong leadership, collaboration, team-building and interpersonal skills.

• Responsible attitude and safety-oriented mindset.

• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills in English and Finnish both verbally and in writing.

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by Sun 23 November.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Juha-Erkki Nieminen, Head of Lignocellulose, +358 50 458 5089, on November 10 at 13:00-14:00 (EET) or November 19, at 15:00-16:00 (EET).

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 first interviews are preliminarily scheduled to take place on week 48. 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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