Senior Project Manager Chemicals and Biorefinary EPCM

Senior Project Manager – Chemicals & Biorefinery EPCM projects, Job summaryAre you ready to take on a pivotal leadership role in some of the industry’s most complex and high-profile projects within Chemicals & Biorefinery?As a Senior Project Manager, you will take full ownership of project execution across Engineering, Procurement, Pre-fabrication, Construction and Completion. You will manage contract performance, cost, schedule, risk & change control, and ensure compliance with our high standards for HSE&S, quality and sustainability. You will work closely with the Project Sponsor and have full authority to make critical project decisions.Key Responsibilities:• Establish and implement commercial strategies in collaboration with the Project Sponsor.• Ensure project delivery in accordance with the AFRY EPCM model and governing documents.• Lead, coach and coordinate the Project Management Team and cross-discipline leads (engineering, procurement, construction), including resource planning and competence assurance.• Establish and run robust planning, reporting and cost control processes, including invoicing and TIC cost tracking.• Drive effective change management and reporting of deviations.• Lead proactive risk & opportunity management and maintain the risk register• Maintain strong communication and stakeholder management, e.g. lead client interfaces, partner/supplier negotiations and steering-group reporting.• Ensure that our high quality and HSE&S standards permeate all project phases.• Document and share lessons learned within the project organization.We are looking for candidates who:• Have extensive experience as Senior Project Manager or Project Director within the EPCM business and on the contractor side, preferably within the Chemicals & Biorefinery industry managing larger CAPEX investments.• Are located in the Gothenburg area or have the ability to work 4-5 days per week in the Gothenburg area.• Have proven track record managing multi-discipline teams and successfully delivering high-complexity projects across all EPCM phases (Engineering → Procurement → Construction → Completion), with high demands on HSE&S and quality management.• Have strong commercial and contractual acumen: capable of leading contract reviews, change/claim management and commercial negotiations.• Have demonstrable financial ownership of projects - cost control, forecasting, invoicing and profitability management.• Have excellent leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills with experience of reporting to Sponsors / Steering Groups and interfacing with international Clients.• Are familiar with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles for performance tracking and forecasting.• Communicate fluently in English, verbally and in writing. Swedish language skills are an advantage.• Relevant technical/engineering background and a degree in engineering, project management or similar. Certifications (e.g., PMP, IPMA) are a plus.What we offer:• A key role in some of the industry’s most exciting and challenging projects.• The opportunity to influence and develop the future of the Chemicals & Biorefinery sector.• An engaged and competent team with a strong focus on quality and safety.• A strong organizational backing, clear governance, and access to international expertise and support functions