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Program Manager, New Technology

The Business Unit Automation as part of Business Area Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology is driving an exciting revolutionary transformation of the Mining industry. This industry is going totally digital, which has a radical impact on our customers’ way of thinking, their processes and the way they run their business. Sandvik is the global market leader in this area, offering cutting edge digital products and solutions for its customers worldwide. Our offerings today include solutions for fully automated and robotic mining machines for underground and surface mining applications (AutoMine®). Sandvik also has the best in class software solutions (OptiMine®) for creating a full-process transparency and control for mining operations including location tracking in GPS denied environments, real time 3D-imaging, artificial intelligence and predictive data analytics technologies.

We are currently looking for a Technical Program Manager for leading new technology development and product integration projects. You will be working with a team of technical experts, product development engineers and research scientists, closely co-operating with our product lines. This is a permanent role based in Tampere reporting directly to the Head of Product Development, Automation and you will be a member of the Automation Product Development Management Team.

Your responsibilities

You are responsible for controlling and leading a new technology development program including a spectrum of exciting new technologies. Your key responsibilities are:

• Lead technology development programs
• Plan and report the progress and proactively identify challenges and opportunities and make suggestions
• Challenge, coach and understand technical solutions to best fit incremental product implementation
• Create and maintain a roadmap on new technology commercialization availability based on technology readiness level assessment
• Collaborate with large number of internal and external stakeholders to ensure program success

Your skills & qualifications

You have a university level technical education and prior experience of developing autonomous vehicles and/or industrial automation technology. You have hands on experience in modern software technologies, AI, machine learning and machine vision. You are fluent in English and you have at least 10 years of experience in driving research and technology development projects. You can establish strong professional relationships directly with relevant stakeholders and communicate with them at all levels. You have a natural interest and skills with modern technologies and and find innovative solutions to complex problems. You have excellent leadership, change management, networking, presentation and negotiation skills. You can work proactively and systematically in a fast-changing business environment with a strong success focus. You have willingness to travel internationally.

We offer you excellent opportunities to further develop your expertise with our top quality, high-tech products and to acquire international experience in a global business environment. At Sandvik, we believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background will lead to a better environment for our employees, our business and, thereby, our customers.

Contact Information

For further information about these positions, please contact:

Olli Snellman, Head of Product Development, olli.snellman@sandvik.com or tel. +358 445990279
(on Mondays at 15-16 and on Thursdays at 15-16).

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services Finland, tel. +358 800 1 44444.

Application

Send your application and CV (in English and indicating your salary expectations) by February 2nd, 2020.

If you wish to add a cover letter to your application, please make sure to attach the file when uploading your resume.

Read about Sandvik and apply at home.sandvik/careers.

Job ID: R0016030.

Sandvik is a high-tech and global engineering group offering products and services that enhance customer productivity, profitability and safety. We hold world-leading positions in selected areas – tools and tooling systems for metal cutting; equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining and construction industries; products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys as well as products for industrial heating. In 2018, the Group had approximately 42,000 employees and sales of 100 billion SEK in more than 150 countries within continuing operations.