Senior IT Project Manager
Workplace: Stockholm, Sverige
Expires: August 26, 2025
The Royal Institute of Technology's IT department seeks an experienced project manager to lead development and implementation of innovative solutions and change projects in a dynamic academic environment.
Main requirements:
  • University degree or equivalent education and/or experience.
  • At least 10 years experience in driving large development and implementation projects.
  • At least 5 years experience in project management with significant change management components.
  • Documented experience in digital transformation and digitization.
  • Fluent communication skills in Swedish and English.
Responsibilities:
  • Independently lead small and large development and implementation projects focusing on technological solutions and changed work practices.
  • Responsible for ongoing follow-up, reporting to steering groups and management, evaluation, and improvement actions.
  • Plan and implement change initiatives with clear communication and broad engagement of stakeholders.
  • Act as communication hub between internal departments and external stakeholders.
  • Coach and support colleagues in project management and change management.
  • Build effective project teams that deliver successful projects through good collaboration.
  • Plan, lead, and follow up workshops related to process mapping and risk analysis.
  • Coordinate requirements management including needs collection activities and regulatory compliance.
Required hard skills:
  • Project management of complex development and implementation projects.
  • Change management.
  • Digital transformation and digitalization expertise.
  • Reporting and evaluation skills.
  • Workshop facilitation for process mapping and risk analyses.
  • Requirements management and regulatory compliance coordination.
Recommended hard skills:
  • Project management certification (PMI PMP, PRINCE2, PM2).
  • Change management certification (PROSCI, Astrakan).
  • Experience working in complex environments and government authorities.
  • Experience in needs assessment and collection activities.
  • Capability to develop change management competencies in others.
Soft skills:
  • Strong and communicative leadership.
  • Ability to create engagement and alignment in groups of various sizes.
  • Self-driven, goal-oriented, and structured work style.
  • Ability to take responsibility and deliver results in complex project environments.
  • Strategic thinking with ability to switch between operational details and overall perspectives.
  • Motivated by leading change both short-term and long-term.
  • Skilled at cooperation with diverse stakeholders in broad organizations.
Natural languages:
  • Swedish (Proficient)
  • English (Proficient)
Cultural skills:
  • Ability to work in an international academic environment.
  • Ability to navigate complex organizations including government authorities.
  • Commitment to equality, diversity, and sustainable development.
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