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Be part of a nature-positive future

We are now looking for a Project Manager, PD Barriers to join our Product Development team in Forshaga, Sweden.

Stora Enso is a leading global provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials and wooden constructions.
Our fiber-based materials are renewable, recyclable and fossil free.
Our solutions offer low-carbon alternatives to products based on finite resources.
We believe that everything that is made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow.

Career for a better climate.
Every day.

As Project Manager, you will be part of the Group Innovation and R&D organization.
You will drive commercialization of new solutions and concepts to products together with the Stora Enso stakeholder team consisting of business, product line, operations and Group IRD.
The position offers a good opportunity to further develop your skills and network while working in the field of fiber-based packaging materials.
This position reports to the Technical Product Manager, Barriers in Group IRD Product Development.

Responsibilities

Your main tasks are:

• Initiate, plan, lead, execute and report product development projects together with your colleagues and relevant stakeholders within the field of barrier coatings, both extrusion and dispersion coatings.
• For your own projects, you will have full responsibility to fulfil and deliver on agreed targets within agreed budget frames and scope definitions.
• Actively contribute to actions for improved product cost competitiveness.
• Innovation is an important part for all IRD members, and you are expected to actively contribute to idea generation and potentially support research projects and actively follow the development in barrier coating technology.
• Build and maintain a contact network within Stora Enso as well with suppliers and customers through our business colleagues.
• Support the optimization and development of products and processes for improved overall operational efficiency and product performance in our own and our customers value chain.
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Your location will be at our Forshaga site in Sweden due to tasks focusing on actions with Forshaga assets.
The job requires some traveling on need basis.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you have a strong technical background combined with structured analytical thinking: hands-on can-do attitude, problem solving ability and results-driven approach.
You have ability to transform challenges into new opportunities and to work independently as well as in an international or interdisciplinary team.

We are searching for a person with strong result and solution-oriented mindset, analytical and interpersonal skills who has the willingness to develop and maintain a strong network within Stora Enso.
You have the ability to work on multiple assignments and projects simultaneously in a matrix organization and to market, and clearly communicate project results.

To succeed in this role, we believe that you have a minimum of a Master of Science in relevant technology area, or other education or experience that can be judged equal.

You preferably have more than five years of barrier coating related work experience, preferably including project management.

Proficient English and highly preferably Swedish language skills, both written and spoken.
Finnish is considered a merit.

What we offer

With our values, “Lead and Do what’s right”, we endeavour to set an example in all aspects of our business as well as sustainability.
We dare to take the initiative and constantly ask ourselves what more can we do, what can we do better.

Our culture and work towards a more sustainable future is based on these themes which, we hope, will resonate with you as well:

• Create customer value: Demonstrates drive to create value for our customers by understanding their needs and our capabilities.

• Drive Business Performance: Demonstrates the ability to translate strategy to action by making decisions, delivering results and proactively looking for new business opportunities.

• Do what's right: Lives by and stands up for our values.
Treats everyone fairly and respectfully and acts with integrity according to our Code. 

• Inspire and motivate: Inspires and motivates by providing a clear direction towards a compelling future, offering clarity and support along the journey.

• Manage and Grow: Ensures delivery and value whilst nurturing performance, diversity and inclusion.

How can you apply for this role?

You can only submit your application via our recruitment system.
Visit Stora Enso/Careers.
Choose Open positions and search for the position name.

We work with the recruitment process on an ongoing basis, so apply as soon as possible, but no later than May 31st 2026.

For more information regarding the position, please contact the hiring manager Teemu Karhu (email teemu.karhu@storaenso.com or by phone +358 40 8388 420), or recruitment contact Alice Naundorf (alice.naundorf@storaenso.com).

Our recruitment process can include pre-employment actions such as background, reference and health checks as well as a drug test.

We believe diversity strengthens our competitiveness and contributes to better decision-making.
Diverse working teams help us to explore different perspectives and challenge our way of thinking.
We work actively to increase diversity in the workplace and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
Stora Enso is an equal opportunity employer and follows non-discriminatory practices.

Stora Enso helps customers replace fossil-based materials with low-carbon, renewable and recyclable alternatives for their food, beverage and transport packaging with a wide selection of base boards and barrier coatings.