Project Management Specialist

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. Did you know that shipping is the world’s most efficient mode of transportation and that 88% of the world's trade is carried by sea?

We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Are you ready to jump onboard?

We are looking for a Project Management Specialist to join our Project Planning & Development -team in Research & Development and Engineering function to strengthen our project management capabilities. The position is temporary for 14 months and located in Vaasa or Turku, Finland or Trieste, Italy. 

As a Project Management Specialist, you will be supporting our development projects, and initiatives in Project Management related areas. You will be working with topics such as project scheduling, budgeting, scoping, resource- and risk management as well as ensuring our practices follow the guidelines and processes. You will contribute to the continuous improvement of our way of working, tools, and processes. 

Responsibilities:

Support project management organisation with different tasks:

• Maintain data quality and ensure projects compliance with Company Project Management Methodology and Business Directives
• Develop the project management tools together with the project organisation, development forum and IM
• Support in Project Management development and deployment activities, including acting as a mentor in all areas of project management and train related personnel
• Manage business requirements, follow-up the implementation and secure the communication and user support
• Business line and project management reporting development

 
About you:

• You are energetic, positive and development-oriented person with a B.Sc or M.Sc degree in a relevant field
• You have work experience in the field of project management 
• You have interest in tool development
• You work well with different stakeholders and can be self-driven and productive when working independently 
• Ability to present your work’s outcomes to the project team is essential as well as in general good communication skills
• You will use English on daily basis in your work and skills in Finnish and/or Swedish would be a clear advantage

 
Experience of the following is seen as advantage:

• Clarity, Polarion and SAP tools
• Preparing data models, calculations and data visualization
• PowerBI development and data management

Why you and us?
 
You are evaluated – as your true self. At Wärtsilä YOU matter. We value diversity and are committed to supporting an inclusive work community.
Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning and teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities, so you can develop beyond your potential.
You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important to us. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.
 
Contact & next steps:  
 
Please submit your application by 08.05.2025 through our Careers portal. Applications submitted via email will not be considered. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email.
 

In case you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact:
Heidi Halonen
Manager, Project Planning & Development
heidi.halonen@wartsila.com

Last application date: 08/05/2025 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health checks, including drug tests/screenings where applicable. When a person is located outside of Finland, the country legislation is followed.
 
Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy and under applicable local legislation and practices, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.