About GKN

GKN Aerospace Sweden is part of GKN Aerospace, which manufactures engine components, aircraft structures, cabin windows, wiring systems, and much more for many of the world’s aircraft. The companies within the Aerospace division that work with aircraft engine components together form Engines, and at the facility in Trollhättan, advanced components for aircraft and rocket engines are developed and manufactured. They also work with engine maintenance.

GKN Aerospace has production facilities in Trollhättan, Kongsberg (Norway), Mexico, and the United States. They also have an engineering office in Bangalore, India, and offices in Stockholm (Public Affairs) and Gothenburg. The headquarters for Engines is located in Trollhättan

Job Responsibilities

•Manage the project (ensure adherence to scope, timing, cost, and quality targets) following internal processes and in alignment with customer requirements

•Lead and coordinate global cross-functional project teams through all lifecycle phases

•Coordinate internal and external resources for the flawless execution of project

•Drive projects through internal and customer gate reviews with a strong business focus

•Continuously evaluate and manage risks to the project’s success

•Strengthen collaboration with OEM customers and external partners

•Build long-term technical relationships and reinforce GKN’s reputation as a trusted aerospace partner

Job Qualifications

Essential:

•Demonstrated leadership skills, with several years of relevant experience

•Ability to proactively create, manage and execute project plans

•High degree of accountability and self-drive

•Strong communication skills, written, verbal and presentation, in English.

•Confidence in interacting across all levels of the business

•Excellent analytical skills

Desirable:

•Certified project leadership according to PMI or IPMA standards

•MSc in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience

•Has a high level of executive disposition

•Knowledge in System Engineering approach and APQP

•Experience of aerospace industry, within R&D or MRO environment

•Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle

Personal requirements:

•Impeccable communications skills

•Good in building relationships

•Confidence in their expertise and capabilities

•Customer service focus; forming long lasting, trusted relationships with the customer for GKN is a key

•A good project manager needs to understand that project management is kindergardening as much as it is diplomacy; it is leading, it is compromising, it is focusing on the project’s scope when every stakeholder wants something different as part of their own agenda

•Self-drive and a high sense of ownership

Language requirements:

•English fluent verbal and written

•Swedish is a big plus but not mandatory

Application process

We look forward receiving your application as soon as possible! If you have any questions regarding the position or the recruitment process, please contact recruiter Hilda Rehn at Skill, email hilda.rehn@skill.se