IT Project Manager

We are looking for an experienced

IT Project Manager

to work in Ponsse Group Digital Services & IT team in Finland.

Are you ready to take the next step in your IT project management career? Great, you are warmly welcome to being part of the world’s largest manufacturer of cut-to-length forest machines to driving innovation and making a positive impact!

Group Digital Services & IT team are in the core of Ponsse`s future offerings connecting the physical and digital space. The team is currently building the next generation of digital services to provide functional and delightful solutions for Ponsse customers and business network.

In this role you are responsible for project planning, execution, and delivery. You will implement projects according to Ponsse’s agile project management practices. You create roadmaps to support long-term planning of business incremental development. You will be leading target setting of your project team according to priorities, you keep team focused. You bring transparency to the project's tasks and status. Dependencies management and cooperation with suppliers and other projects will be your daily tasks. Furthermore, you will be participating in the development of Ponsse scaled agile development process.

Required qualifications in this role:

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. Advanced certifications of project management (PRINCE2, IPMA B/C) are a plus.
• Proven experience of managing digital services and IT development projects, at least 5 years, experience of portfolio management practices is beneficial.
• Experience in leading scaled agile (SAFe) development, scrum, and agile practices.
• Good communication skills and a fluency in both spoken and written English as well Finnish.

As a person you have an ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners, as well as adapt to a rapidly changing environment. You are proactive, technical and take initiative and have great interpersonal skills and you will work well under pressure . You also have strong problem-solving skills to solve problems and work in a diverse team and see solutions rather than problems.

What Ponsse offers you

A great job opportunity in a value-driven and unique family business for whom customer orientation is a way of life. You would have an opportunity to be part of a great and experienced team, exciting forestry business and contribute to support delivering the world’s best forestry machines.

We genuinely care about our people, their wellbeing, and their growth. Welcome to join Ponsse team!

You will be part of the Ponsse Group Digital Services & IT team, reporting to Senior Manager, Architecture and Portfolio Management and working closely with the team globally across the Ponsse countries and subsidiaries. Your working location will be in Finland Kuopio, Kajaani or Vieremä, but we are working hybrid model . Some amount of travelling will be required in this role.

Could you be the next new member to join our Digital Services & IT team?

Please submit your application on 9 th of June 2024 at the latest.

For more information pls contact Senior Manager, Architecture and Portfolio Management Teija Pesonen, or During: 30.5. from 13-14 and 6.6. from 13-14.

Ponsse is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of cut-to-length forest machines. We are focusing on succeeding with our customers and are oriented to people. We want to be the preferred partner for responsible forestry and to reach that we combine great people working together with high-tech machinery and cutting-edge digital technologies.