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As our presence across the Nordics continues to grow rapidly, we are investing in building a best-in-class Project Management team to support an expanding portfolio of global clients. This is an exciting time to join our business, offering the opportunity to play a key role in our growth, influence how we deliver projects across the region, and contribute to the success of some of the world's leading organisations.
JobbeskrivningLocation: Sweden
Language: Swedish & English
Reporting: Head of Projects
Role Purpose
Experienced Senior Project Manager sought to lead end-to-end delivery of capital, fit-out, refurbishment, infrastructure, and workplace projects across a client portfolio in Sweden. Acting as Principal Contractor, you will drive safe, commercial, and best-in-class delivery while serving as the primary client interface and supporting business growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead full project lifecycle delivery across multiple concurrent projects within scope, budget, programme, and quality requirements.
- Maintain portfolio oversight, governance, and reporting across all assigned projects.
- Hold full P&L accountability, including budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and contractor procurement.
- Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, Principal Contractor obligations, and all QHSE requirements.
Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for clients, senior stakeholders, landlords, FM teams, and consultants.
- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships across all project levels, ensuring alignment of business requirements and project outcomes.
- Facilitate project governance through steering committees, progress meetings, and decision-making forums.
- Deliver high-quality communications, executive reports, and presentations tailored to senior audiences.
- Proactively manage stakeholder expectations, resolving issues early and maintaining confidence throughout the project lifecycle.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, inspire, and mentor multidisciplinary project teams including Project Managers, Project Supervisors, site teams, consultants, and supply chain partners.
- Foster a high-performance, collaborative culture built on accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.
- Coach and develop team members, supporting career progression and building internal project management capability.
- Set clear objectives, drive performance, and ensure the team has the tools, skills, and support needed to deliver consistently excellent outcomes.
- Champion best practices, lessons learned, and knowledge sharing across the wider project management community.
Business Development & Growth
- Leverage on-site presence and deep client relationships to identify and develop new project opportunities across the existing portfolio.
- Build and maintain a strong short-, medium-, and long-term project pipeline, supporting sustained business growth in Sweden.
- Actively network with clients, industry contacts, consultants, and supply chain partners to raise profile and generate leads.
- Support proposals, presentations, and client pursuits, contributing technical expertise and project references.
- Promote CBRE's project management capabilities through case studies, site visits, and industry engagement.
- Identify market trends and client needs to position the business competitively and drive strategic growth initiatives.
- 8-10+ years' project management experience in construction, fit-out, M&E, FM, or capital delivery.
- Proven Principal Contractor experience with strong commercial and financial acumen.
- Excellent client-facing, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Degree in Project Management, Construction, Engineering, or related discipline.
- Professional qualification: PMP, PRINCE2, APM PMQ, or equivalent.
- IOSH Managing Safely and/or SMSTS; strong CDM knowledge.
- Desirable: NEBOSH, Chartered status (MRICS, MCIOB, MAPM, CEng), or sustainability qualifications.
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We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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