Senior Project Manager

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 16 000 students and 5 200 employees, including 446 professors. Our campus is in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland.  Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

Aalto University IT Services supports our researchers, teachers, students, and other staff by producing world class services that make their work easier, more flexible, comprehensive and secure regardless of time and location. We are a community of 160 committed and talented IT experts.

Are you ready to drive digital transformation?

We are now looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team!

Your role and responsibilities

You act as Senior Project Manager in the Development Project Management Office (DPMO) and lead strategic digitalization projects throughout their whole lifecycle. You will be in a crucial role in driving digital transformation at Aalto, and your work will have a strong and meaningful impact.

You manage digitalization projects that can be related to various areas such as AI, data management, platform development, and process digitalization. These projects aim to develop our internal services, teaching and research processes, or societal impact. Many of the projects are high-risk and complex, and span across organizational boundaries including multiple business units and services.

In addition to project management, the DPMO is responsible for maintaining and developing project management practices at Aalto. As a Senior Project Manager, you will also contribute to the development of Aalto’s project management practices, and coach and support fellow project managers in navigating and leading digitalization projects.

What we offer

We offer you an interesting, responsible, challenging, and contributing role in the heart of Aalto’s digitalization. Your work will have a direct impact on the research, teaching, and societal impact at Aalto University.

With us you will be part of:

• Organization that has recognized project management as a source of competitive advantage and a key vehicle for strategy implementation. Aalto University is committed to developing its project culture and creating a context for projects to succeed.
• An exceptionally rich and versatile IT environment with leading edge technologies and latest developments in the field of IT research.  Our significant in-house IT resources and capabilities enable experimenting and committed long-term IT development.
• Aalto University puts great focus on employee well-being, offering flexible working hours and location opportunities to suit your working style. We will work with you to get the best possible work experience during your employment at Aalto University!
• Great possibilities for competence and career development.
• Top talented self-directive experts co-creating a culture of trust and learning.

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Your experience and ambitions

What will help you to succeed and enjoy working in this position:

• Several years of experience in leading complex digitalization projects and driving digital transformation.
• A thorough understanding of the total project life cycle and strong knowledge of different project methodologies and tools, including agile methods.
• Excellent skills in collaboration, influencing and working in matrix organizations, & change management skills.
• Understanding and experience of service design methods.
• M.Sc./MBA degree or equivalent.
• As this role involves interaction with numerous different stakeholder groups, fluency in Finnish is required in addition to English.

Considered an advantage

• Strong understanding and experience related to IT and different technologies.
• Experience working in Finnish public sector.
• Understanding digital compliance requirements, like Enterprise Architecture, Cyber Security, and Data Protection etc.

More than anything, you need to be passionate about your field of work and to be enthusiastic about constantly innovating and learning new things together with others!

Ready to apply?

To apply, please share your CV and motivation letter with us through our recruitment site ("Apply now!”) latest at 23.59pm (EET) 5th April 2026. As we are eager to find the right game changer to join our team, we will start reviewing applications immediately!

Please note: Aalto University’s employees should apply for the position via our internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account.

To hear more, you can reach out to Development Manager, Portfolio and Project Management Hamzah Al-Qatawneh
mobile +358440338366 on Fri 27.3. 10-12 and Tue 31.3. 13-15

More about Aalto University:

Aalto.fi
youtube.com/user/aaltouniversity
linkedin.com/school/aalto-university/
www.facebook.com/aaltouniversity
instagram.com/aaltouniversity

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