Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers, and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water, and shipping.
As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.
About the job
As a Product Owner for HR, you will join a global team of deeply experienced professionals and play a crucial role in delivering yearly processes and continuous product improvements aligned with business objectives.
In this role, you will be responsible for maximizing business value by defining priorities, aligning stakeholder needs, and ensuring the effective adoption, performance, stability, security, and continuous improvement of digital HR solutions. Your primary products will be Workday and Docebo, together with other Talent Acquisition tools and applications supporting the Talent, Performance and Learning capabilities.
This is a parental cover assignment in a full-time capacity within the Data, Analytics and Group Functions Value Stream (DA & GF VS) in Group Digital. The role is preferred to be based in Lund or Krakow. The hiring manager is based in Stockholm and the Product Manager is based in Lund.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply strong project management skills in an Agile context to deliver yearly processes and continuous improvements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including IT, Finance, Procurement, Compliance, and Security—to deliver scalable solutions that drive process efficiency, compliance, and cost savings.
- Manage stakeholders and gather requirements, bridging the gap between business and IT.
- Support business teams in operationalizing data governance and quality processes.
- Manage and prioritize the team backlog, addressing priorities, dependencies, and resource challenges.
- Define and track value realization through KPIs and benefits, ensuring measurable outcomes such as cost reductions, efficiency gains, and working capital improvements.
Who are you
You are a results-oriented Product Owner recognized for your leadership. Adoption and change management in a hybrid, international matrix organization is a context that brings you energy. You thrive at the intersection of business and IT and can facilitate clear communication of vision, progress, and value. Building trust in your expertise and solutions comes naturally to you, and you are comfortable working with stakeholders who have different perspectives and priorities. You foster a culture of continuous improvement because learning agility is how you approach change.
What you know
To succeed in this role, you combine experience in product ownership or project management with strong stakeholder, analytical, and communication skills. We believe our ideal candidate has:
- At least three years of proven experience in a similar role with strong project management responsibilities, such as Product Owner, Project Manager, Scrum Master for multiple teams, or Release Train Engineer.
- Experience working with Workday.
- The ability to lead cross-functional teams efficiently and drive successful outcomes aligned with business priorities.
- Strong stakeholder management and requirement-gathering skills, with the ability to bridge business and IT.
- Strong analytical skills to assess current digital solutions and identify areas for improvement.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey technical information clearly to different audiences.
- Fluent English, both written and spoken.
It is considered an advantage if you have:
- Experience with Docebo or a similar Learning Management System.
- Familiarity with Agile planning and delivery.
- Knowledge of ITIL or another relevant service management framework.
- Experience working with operational aspects of digital products, including solution stability, security, service delivery, incident management, or continuous improvement.
- A relevant certification in IT service management, Agile delivery, product management, or a related area.
For more information, please contact
Joy Fajardo, Manager Product Owners at [email protected] or Raquel Herndon, Talent Acquisition Partner at [email protected]
For union information, please contact:
Johan Ranhög, Akademikerna, [email protected]
Monica Anderberg, Unionen, [email protected]
Stefan Sandell, Ledarna, [email protected]
We are conducting a continuous review of received applications.
We do not accept applications via email, due to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Please send your application no later than November 1st, 2026. We will remove the job advert from our website as soon as we have found the right candidate, so don't wait too long!
At Alfa Laval, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive and dynamic workplace that values diverse perspectives and experiences. While we typically welcome applicants from all locations, for this particular role, we are prioritizing candidates who are currently residing in Lund, Krakow or have an established presence in these areas.
As part of Alfa Laval’s commitment to a safe and healthy workplace, we conduct background checks on final candidates for this role; and alcohol and drug testing is applied during the pre‑employment process for candidates in Sweden.
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Skills Required
- At least three years of experience in a similar role with strong project management responsibilities
- Experience working with Workday
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive successful outcomes aligned with business priorities
- Strong stakeholder management and requirements-gathering skills
- Strong analytical skills to assess digital solutions and identify improvements
- Excellent communication skills and ability to explain technical information clearly
- Fluent English, written and spoken
- Experience with Docebo or a similar Learning Management System
- Familiarity with Agile planning and delivery
- Knowledge of ITIL or another service management framework
- Experience with operational aspects of digital products, including stability, security, service delivery, incident management, or continuous improvement
- Relevant certification in IT service management, Agile delivery, product management, or a related area
Alfa Laval Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alfa Laval and has not been reviewed or approved by Alfa Laval.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) support is described as generous in U.S. postings, and the retirement plan is a notable strength alongside core coverage.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are core parts of the package, and health insurance is often described positively in U.S. materials.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are standard, with options like purchasing additional PTO expanding flexibility for some roles.
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What We Do
Pioneering positive impact! Our pioneering 140-year-old start-up culture is built on the idea that partnership is the key to solving complex problems and unlocking the full potential of resources. So we collaborate closely with our partners, customers, and thought leaders to create game-changing solutions that challenge conventional thinking on quality, efficiency, and innovation. United by a shared commitment to creating positive impact we’re reshaping vital industries, like energy, food, water, and shipping, to optimize efficiency, reduce emissions, and increase yields. Together, we’re building business success, elevating the quality of life across society, and driving progress towards a more sustainable world. Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of first-rate heat transfer, separation, fluid handling products separation, and fluid handling products. With these as its base, Alfa Laval aims to help enhance the productivity and competitiveness of its customers in various industries throughout the world. We define their challenges and deliver sustainable products and solutions that meet their requirements – in energy, the environment, food, and the marine industry. Alfa Laval today has customers in some 100 countries, employs more than 21,300 people, and annual sales were SEK 63.6 billion (5.5 BEUR) in 2023. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Alfa Laval contributes to 15 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our solutions make a difference in daily life. You can learn more on our website about how our products work, and how they are used in industries worldwide. We welcome your engagement, comments and questions - our guidelines and moderation policy for Alfa Laval channels on social media can be found here: https://www.alfalaval.com/legal/community-guidelines/ Personal data will be handled in accordance with the Alfa Laval Privacy Policy. https://www.alfalaval.com/privacy
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