Location: Sweden
Language: Swedish & English
Reporting: Head of Projects
Role Purpose
Experienced Senior Project Manager sought to lead end-to-end delivery of capital, fit-out, refurbishment, infrastructure, and workplace projects across a client portfolio in Sweden. Acting as Principal Contractor, you will drive safe, commercial, and best-in-class delivery while serving as the primary client interface and supporting business growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead full project lifecycle delivery across multiple concurrent projects within scope, budget, programme, and quality requirements.
- Maintain portfolio oversight, governance, and reporting across all assigned projects.
- Hold full P&L accountability, including budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and contractor procurement.
- Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, Principal Contractor obligations, and all QHSE requirements.
Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for clients, senior stakeholders, landlords, FM teams, and consultants.
- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships across all project levels, ensuring alignment of business requirements and project outcomes.
- Facilitate project governance through steering committees, progress meetings, and decision-making forums.
- Deliver high-quality communications, executive reports, and presentations tailored to senior audiences.
- Proactively manage stakeholder expectations, resolving issues early and maintaining confidence throughout the project lifecycle.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, inspire, and mentor multidisciplinary project teams including Project Managers, Project Supervisors, site teams, consultants, and supply chain partners.
- Foster a high-performance, collaborative culture built on accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.
- Coach and develop team members, supporting career progression and building internal project management capability.
- Set clear objectives, drive performance, and ensure the team has the tools, skills, and support needed to deliver consistently excellent outcomes.
- Champion best practices, lessons learned, and knowledge sharing across the wider project management community.
Business Development & Growth
- Leverage on-site presence and deep client relationships to identify and develop new project opportunities across the existing portfolio.
- Build and maintain a strong short-, medium-, and long-term project pipeline, supporting sustained business growth in Sweden.
- Actively network with clients, industry contacts, consultants, and supply chain partners to raise profile and generate leads.
- Support proposals, presentations, and client pursuits, contributing technical expertise and project references.
- Promote CBRE's project management capabilities through case studies, site visits, and industry engagement.
- Identify market trends and client needs to position the business competitively and drive strategic growth initiatives.