Position: Project Manager
Location: Kungsbacka, Sweden
Department: Lifting Automation Division
Type: Permanent 

About Piab Group:
At Piab Group we improve our customers' productivity, sustainability, and safety through evolving industrial automation and have done so since 1951. We believe in an automated world where no resources are wasted, and no humans are injured. With annual sales of ~3 billion SEK and more than 1400 employees, Piab is a global organization, serving customers in more than 100 countries from a vast network of subsidiaries and channel partners. Since 2018, Piab Group has been owned by Patricia Industries, part of Investor AB. 

The Lifting Automation Division specializes in smart lifting solutions using vacuum technology, which can be implemented in industries such as logistics, food & beverage, pharma, automotive, woodworking, and aviation. We are global leaders in ergonomic handling with some of the most advanced products in the market. 

You can expect the following with us:
Innovative Culture: Be part of a team that thrives on creativity and innovation.
Global Impact: Work with a company that is a world leader in vacuum transport solutions.
Global Presence: Piab has 25+ sales offices and over 900 partners worldwide, ensuring a vast network and global reach.
Sustainable Vision: Contribute to an automated world, promoting safety and efficiency.
Professional Growth: Access opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
Diverse and Inclusive: Join a workplace that values diversity and fosters an inclusive environment.
Stable employer: As part of Patricia Industries and connected to the Wallenberg family, Piab benefits from strong support and a commitment to long-term growth and sustainability. 

Job Mission 

As Project Manager you lead product development projects from idea to industrialization, ensuring they are delivered on time, on budget and in line with scope. You act as the heartbeat of our product development efforts in Kungsbacka, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing risks, and keeping stakeholders aligned so that we can successfully bring innovative lifting solutions to market. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead product development projects from initiation throughindustrialization.
• Plan, budget, and manage projects to secure on-time and on-budget delivery and avoid scopecreep.
• Drive continuous improvement of project management processes across functions.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management on product roadmap development andprioritization.
• Coordinate and align different teams and functions, proactively solvingproblemsand managing conflicts.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Track and report progress across the project portfolio, ensuring transparency to key stakeholders.
• Act as the go-to person for all project management topics and be the "heartbeat" in product development projects.

Preferred Competencies 

• Proactive, pragmatic team player.

• Strong ability to drive and coordinate cross-functional teams for on-time and on-budget project deliveries.
• High degree of accountability and ownership – for own work and for driving others.
• Skilled in stakeholder management, keeping stakeholders informed and involved according to their needs.
• Detail-oriented andan analyticalproblem solver.
• Demonstrates grit, persistence, and strong follow-through.
• Thrives in ambiguity and can pivot and adapt when needed.
• Not afraid to be opinionated and challenge the status quo in a constructive way.

Experience and Education 

• Several years of experience as a Project Manager, preferably within product development, industrial automation, or a related technical field.
• Proventrack recordof leading cross-functional projects from concept throughindustrialization.
• Relevant university degree in engineering, industrial management, or similar field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience working with structured project methodologies and tools.
• Very goodcommunication skills in Englishand Swedish.

How to Apply:
If you are passionate about innovation and want to make a difference in the world of automation, we would love to hear from you! Use the following link to upload your CV. 

Please be advised that a valid work permit for the country where we offer the open vacancy is required for non-EU citizens. Unfortunately, applications without a valid work permit cannot be considered.