R&D Project Manager, Vaisala Oyj, Vantaa

Tiivistelmä työpaikkailmoituksesta: You will lead one or two multidisciplinary R&D projects end-to-end to deliver next-generation measurement instruments from concept to volume production. You will manage scope, schedule, budgets, resources, stakeholders, and risks while ensuring manufacturing and delivery capabilities in collaboration with manufacturing experts. The role requires strong project management experience, a technical degree (M.Sc or B.Sc), and excellent leadership and communication skills in both English and Finnish. Experience with AI tools, Atlassian, IPMA certification, or manufacturing/datacenter industry background is considered meritorious. Tämä tiivistelmä on luotu tekoälyn avulla. Step into a key role at one of the world's most respected companies in measurement technology! Academic Work is looking for an R&D Project Manager to lead exciting projects at our client, Vaisala. Read more below and apply today! About the role As an R&D Project Manager, you will lead multidisciplinary teams to bring next-generation measurement instruments from concept to full production. Operating within our active Portfolio Management team, you will manage complex projects, uniting diverse specialists to deliver products that meet scope, schedule, and quality targets. You are offered We offer an opportunity to work with fast-growing business sectors like datacenters, and a supportive network of R&D peers to help you grow as a leader. Work tasks You will be responsible for leading one or two R&D projects simultaneously, guiding multidisciplinary teams to successfully transition new measurement instruments from concept to volume production. Lead R&D projects end-to-end, taking ownership of scope, schedule, and stakeholders. Unite and guide multidisciplinary teams of specialists toward shared business goals. Collaborate with customers and experts to define winning product characteristics. Ensure that full manufacturing and delivery capabilities are established at Vaisala’s factories, in collaboration with manufacturing experts Manage project budgets, resources, and risk mitigation strategies. Apply and explore AI tools to enhance daily project management workflows. We are looking for Advanced project management skills with experience leading complex, end-to-end product development projects. Relevant technical education (M.Sc or B.Sc) Good technical background, with understanding of physical hardware and manufacturing. Excellent leadership and communication skills in both English and Finnish. Strong business acumen with the ability to connect projects to business value. It is meritorious if you have Good knowledge of Atlassian tools IPMA C or B certification or equivalent proven competence. Experience in the manufacturing or datacenter industries. To succeed in the role, your personal skills are: Action-oriented: Gets things done practically Team player: Highly collaborative and supports the team. Strong communication skills: Naturally builds relationships and handles matters smoothly through direct interaction. Big-picture thinker: Focuses on the main goals. Adaptable: Flexible and keeps moving forward, even in unclear situations. Our recruitment process This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work. Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process. Information Vaisala is a global leader in weather, environmental, and industrial measurements. Building on 90 years of experience, Vaisala provides observations for a better world, with technology that helps solve the biggest challenges of our time, including climate change and resource efficiency. Our measurement solutions are used in everything from the most demanding industrial processes to the most extreme weather conditions—and even on Mars. With over 2,300 professionals worldwide, we combine the stability of an established market leader with a passion for continuous innovation.