Project Manager

About the company

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians – put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies with smart technology, and our Smart Marine and Energy visions into reality. Together, we can create new business opportunities and a more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. Do You want to join the ride?

You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important for us. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.

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 http://www.wartsila.com.

Your tasks

Tiivistelmä työpaikkailmoituksesta

• Wärtsilä is hiring a Project Manager for the T&V Test Services team located in Vaasa to lead projects in the Marine and Energy domains.
• The role includes ensuring stakeholder communication, owning project objectives and schedules, driving timely delivery and maintaining safety across design, prototyping, testing and commissioning phases.
• Preferred qualifications are an engineering degree (B.Sc. or M.Sc.), practical experience in project planning and R&D project leadership, proficiency in MS Project, and knowledge of Agile or change management.
• Good English, Finnish and Swedish language skills are required and candidates must apply via Wärtsilä's careers portal before 02/11/2026 or contact the listed person for queries.

We are now looking for a Project Manager to strengthen the T&V Test Services team.

• Ensure sufficient and high-quality communication within the project team, including the main stakeholders

• Have ownership and get others committed in order to reach successful outcome

• Specify project objectives, requirements, scope and targets with help of project team and important stakeholders to match with the business need

• Create and maintain project master schedules

• Have ownership of the time schedule and propose actions to reach successful project outcome and deadlines

• Ensure that safety is in focus in all activities

• Ensure that objectives and targets of the project are following the changing requirements originating from the market

• Support, encourage and steer the project team throughout the project phases such as design, prototyping, documentation, commissioning, testing and validation

• Contribute in project management development within Marine Power Supply R&D and Engineering organization.

Requirements

As an ideal candidate, you have the passion to contribute for technical solutions of sustainable fuels and products. You have energy to overcome obstacles and find out alternative ways.

The following skills, attitudes and background are beneficial:

• Engineering background (B.Sc. or M.Sc.)

• Willingness to develop own capabilities and contribute to the development of the team

• Ability to set targets and drive changes within the project organization

• Ability to manage conflicts and work in a co-operative way under pressure

• Ability to delegate and prioritize

• Experience of project planning and execution in practise

• Proficient MS Project skills

• Good understanding of technology and product development

• Experience of leading projects in an R&D environment

• Project Management experience

• Experience with Agile Project Management Methodologies or Change Management is seen as an advantage

• Good English, Finnish, and Swedish knowledge

What we offer

We offer you possibilities to further strengthen your project management skills, as well as other capabilities. Our team works closely together and with a wide scope of responsibilities which gives you opportunities to learn and build skills in a variety of activities.

Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning & teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities – so you can develop beyond your potential.

How to apply

Contact & next steps Please submit your application before the application deadline 2nd of November 2026through our Careers portal. Applications through email will not be considered. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email.

In case of any questions regarding the position, reach out to:

Jenny Stegar, jenny.stegar@wartsila.com, tel. +358 40595 8189

Last application date: 02/11/2026

Other

The location for this position is Vaasa.

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.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.