About Us
Wind helped us discover our planet, and now it can help us preserve it. Our vision is to provide wings for a shipping revolution, and we have two strong mother companies to back us up: Alfa Laval and Wallenius.
Would you like to drive the next wave of maritime innovation? Join our fast-growing, highly competent, and passionate team in Stockholm, Sweden. AlfaWall Oceanbird AB is a 50/50 joint venture, owned by Alfa Laval and Wallenius but operated as an independent company. We are developing wing sail technology for the global shipping market and are now looking for a Project Management Officer (PMO) to establish and develop the Project Management Office, enhancing how we coordinate projects, collaborate across teams, and scale the organisation to be able to deliver multiple parallel projects.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled and mission-driven team at the intersection of engineering, sustainability, and industrial innovation.
The Role
As PMO, you will play a key role in creating structure, coordination, and transparency across cross-functional activities and projects. You will support planning, governance, reporting, and execution of both customer-facing and internal strategic projects.
This role requires strong organizational and stakeholder management skills, as well as the ability to work effectively in a fast-moving engineering-driven environment where processes and ways of working are still evolving. You will contribute to scaling deliveries, improving collaboration across functions, and building more structured and efficient ways of working across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate, and follow up on project resource manning to ensure the right competencies and capacity are allocated across customer projects and internal strategic initiatives
Manage day-to-day activities and priorities related to the customer delivery
Establish and maintain project structures, timelines, reporting, and governance processes
Coordinate activities across Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and Customer Project
Monitor project progress, risks, dependencies, and resource needs
Provide timely communication to management on top risks and key issues, as relevant
Manage development of project management tools, processes, and ways of working
Facilitate communication, alignment, and decision-making across functions
Contribute to operational scaling and continuous improvement initiatives
What We Are Looking For
We believe the right candidate combines strong project coordination capability with a structured and collaborative way of working.
You likely bring:
Experience working with complex technical or industrial projects
Experience of the marine industry with international yard and engineering experience
Strong planning, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage multiple activities and priorities simultaneously
Experience working cross-functionally in engineering-driven organizations
Strong proficiency in project management methodologies, tools, and reporting structures
Strong communication skills in an international environment
Experience supporting industrial scaling, customer deliveries, engineering projects, or operational development initiatives is highly valuable.
Personal Profile
We are looking for someone who:
Is structured, proactive, and solution-oriented
Thrives in dynamic and evolving environments
Builds trust, collaboration, and positive energy across teams
Has an agile and pragmatic way of working
Communicates clearly and creates alignment across stakeholders
Balances attention to detail with a broader organizational perspective
Enjoys enabling others to succeed through coordination and teamwork
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to contribute to one of the shipping industry’s most important transitions.
You will join a highly skilled, international, and mission-driven team developing a breakthrough technology with global relevance. The role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of engineering, operations, and project execution while helping shape the future of wind-powered propulsion.
We offer a collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment driven by innovation, engineering excellence, and sustainability. Joining at this stage of the company’s growth provides an exciting opportunity to influence how projects, processes, and operations are built as the company scales.
Location: Stockholm, Sweden, but we’re open to other locations within Europe for the right person. Frequent commuting will be required if you are not based in Stockholm. Travel will be required as part of the role.
For more information, please contact
Emil Kotz, Manager Customer Projects, [email protected]
Karin Elm, HR Business Partner, [email protected]
Regina Garcia Moguel, Talent Acquisition Partner, [email protected]
Union information
Anders Jansson, Unionen, [email protected]
Axel Scharing, Akademikerna, [email protected]
We review applications on a rolling basis, so please send in yours as soon as possible and not later than June 21st, 2026. Please be aware that the application process may close earlier if we identify suitable candidates.
Please note that, in compliance with GDPR, we cannot accept applications submitted via email.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, we conduct background checks on final candidates for this role.
As part of our commitment to a safe and healthy workplace, alcohol and drug testing is applied during the pre-employment process.
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Skills Required
- Experience working with complex technical or industrial projects
- Experience in the marine industry with international yard and engineering experience
- Strong planning and coordination skills
- Experience working cross-functionally in engineering-driven organizations
- Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools
- Strong communication skills in an international environment
- Experience supporting engineering projects and operational development initiatives
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.
Alfa Laval Insights
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
