Axopar, the adventure company, is one of the fastest-growing boat brands in the world. Its success derives from the “one boat, one world” concept, which stands for boats that are multi-functional and accessible for everyone, anywhere around the world. As a forerunner committed to continuous innovation, the company listens to its global community of Axoparians and shares the same respect and passion for nature. Axopar’s mission is to open new perspectives by bringing people out on the water and creating boats that make waves in the boating industry. www.axopar.com
We are looking for a Project Manager to join Axopar´s growing community
With the growth of the company and its boat range, Axopar is looking to further strengthen its Technology function. There is a need for a new Project Manager to take responsibility for coordinating and driving various product development projects.
As a Project Manager you will have the overall responsibility for your own project portfolio activities that can range from early-stage concept development and delivering fully developed and commercialized product to market
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and project follow up. Your key responsibilities include producing technical content, planning, contracting, budgeting, scheduling, allocating resources and reporting. You are in charge of running projects with Axopar project team and integrating external stakeholders in close co-operation to meet the project targets.You will ensure that development projects are delivered on time, on budget, and meeting the concept that the innovation team has set forth. There can be 1 larger or up to 5-10 smaller boat model projects ongoing simultaneously, with project times ranging from 6-18 months. In addition to this, you will also have some other small activities running on the side. A key part of your role is to anticipate and proactively remove obstacles and risks in order to ensure that each project runs smoothly to plan.
We have a flexible working environment, you can choose to work in our cozy office in Vaasa or to enjoy sea views at our Salmisaari office in Helsinki, with the opportunity to work partly remotely as well. This role also requires traveling monthly to our production site in Poland. Due to practical logistical reasons, we are only able to consider candidates already located within Finland.
What do we expect from you?
We expect you to be a professional Project Manager who is able to participate in technical discussions and to be an effective decision maker. Previous experience of leading demanding technical product development projects and managing international/multi-site project teams, potentially with subcontractors, will help you to succeed in this role. We also expect you to have a solid educational background, such as Bachelor or Master’s degree in engineering or other relevant field. Working in an international context, excellent English language skills are necessary.
As a person you are resilient and not afraid of challenges. You have an entrepreneurial mindset and a structured hands-on approach to work. You are used to managing projects with limited support resources and are able to troubleshoot problems before they could derail a project. You are also interested in developing our processes and raising the bar. With solid management skills, you are able to have a constructive dialogue with highly qualified specialists in their field. As Project Manager you will work with various stakeholders in multicultural context each day and therefore excellent communication and interpersonal skills are important in this role.
We wish you to have a genuine interest in the boat industry and a willingness to continuously develop your professional skills as a part of our rapidly growing business.
Why Axopar?
We offer you a comprehensive and exciting role in a fast growing, international company where everyone’s opinion is valued, and creative ideas are always actively encouraged. Our working environment is forward-thinking, positive and friendly - at Axopar, we all share a love for boating, sports, adventure and outdoor activities. We will help you to succeed by providing you with a comprehensive onboarding and great opportunities to develop your skills and abilities. We also offer you good employment benefits, such as lunch, sport and culture benefit, personnel fund and insurances for both leisure and traveling.
Are you interested?
If you are interested, we want to hear from you as soon as possible! Please submit your application via the link by 30.7.2023. We will be looking to start the interviews already during the application period.
The recruitment process is carried out in cooperation with Biisoni Group. For more information on the position, please contact Sanna Uurinmäki, Recruitment Consultant tel. +35850 563 5380 or e-mail: sanna.uurinmaki@biisoni.fi.
