Lead - Project Delivery

📢 Join Our Team as Project Delivery Lead

Are you an experienced project leader who thrives on turning complex ideas into successful outcomes? Do you enjoy leading capital projects, solving technical challenges and working at the intersection of engineering, operations, and innovation?

✨ About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.  Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse team of more than 13,000 across the world.

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

🌍 About the role

We are now looking for a driven Project Delivery Lead to join our talented Project Management Office (PMO) team. You’ll be based at our site in Gyttorp but work with projects across Orica's production units in the whole EMEA region. Your responsibilities include project planning, contributing to improvements, documentation, reporting, and supporting the central PMO group within Orica. 

This is a hands-on project management role where you’ll manage multiple projects from concept through to commissioning, working closely with engineering, operations, and supply chain to bring ideas to life safely and efficiently.

This is a unique opportunity to combine project leadership with cutting-edge technologies, including automation and Artificial Intelligence, while helping shape the future of safe and sustainable manufacturing. Projects range from site upgrades to multi-million-dollar initiatives, giving you strong ownership and variety day to day.

To succeed in this role, we believe that you are a natural, informal leader focusing on teamwork and projects getting positive results. 

✍️ What you will be doing

• Lead end-to-end delivery of capital projects, from planning to commissioning;
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, production and supply chain;
• Manage project budgets, schedules and resources to meet delivery targets;
• Identify and mitigate risks to ensure safe and timely project execution;
• Drive continuous improvement, efficiency and cost optimisation;
• Deliver projects safely end-to-end, with zero harm to people or equipment;
• Collaborate with suppliers and contractors to deliver quality outcomes.

👩‍🎓 What you will bring

• Experience leading complex capital projects in manufacturing, engineering, or similar environments;
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills;
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities;
• Experience managing budgets, timelines and project risks;
• Background in manufacturing or engineering is advantageous (not essential);
• Familiarity with SAP, project management tools (e.g. MS Project) and SharePoint.

✅ Qualifications

• Degree in engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
• 8- 10 years in the management of capital projects in petrochemical, manufacturing, or minerals processing 
• Good documentation and communication skills in Swedish and English 
• Proficiency in SAP PPM, MS Project, and project reporting tools. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Swedish and English
• PMP (or equivalent Project Management certification) preferred

💰 What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills. 

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

🤝 We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.

Employment type: Regular employment, full time

Start date: According to agreement

Location: Gyttorp

Application: The selection process is ongoing, therefore we encourage you to send in your application as soon as possible. Internal candidates apply through SuccessFactors.