Specialist, PMO at Metsä Group in Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland

Group Services

Metsä Group is a successful forest industry group with roots in the Finnish forest - Our parent company is a cooperative of over 90,000 forest owners. Metsä Group’s Group Services employ some 1,000 professionals in finance, IT, sourcing and logistics, HR, technology, business process development, communications, law, and many other fields. Their task is to support Metsä Group and its Business Areas in implementing their strategy. Our specialists’ independent work is supported by a strongly networked workplace community.

We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and different stages of life. Metsä has space and opportunities for many kinds of talent, regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristics – Metsä is for all. Read more: http://metsagroup.com/metsaforall.

Metsä Group is looking for a

SPECIALIST, PMO

to join our PMO team to ensure our savings and profitability improvement program execution. In this role, you will work closely across the whole Metsä Group organization and will have a great opportunity to deep dive in our operations. This position is temporary until June 2027.

What is the job that awaits you?

At Metsä Group, we are focusing on profitability improvement via a common program that also supports our journey to transform our business culture. We are now seeking a result-driven professional to play a key role in this transformation.

• You will be a member of our PMO team for our €300M savings and profit improvement program.
• You are a key driver to keep business cases on the track and ensure that we have solid governance methods in place throughout the program execution.
• You will ensure systematic way of working and solid practicalities to our program via common tools.
• You are supporting our organization to deliver timely implementation of action planning.
• You will prepare management-level reporting and facilitate fact-based analysis for the efficient decision-making.
• You will collaborate closely with all our business areas and functions, and will have a wide network to work with.

You will report to the program lead, SVP Group Operations Development and the position is located at Metsä Group’s head office in Espoo.

What are we expecting of you?

• Higher education in economics, engineering, or another relevant field. If you have not completed your degree yet, do not hesitate to consider this opportunity still!
• Some experience in project management, preferably from some PMO role in a consultancy company and proven hands-on role in a demanding project
• Excellent analytical skills and efficient organizing capabilities
• Efficient skills to use analytics tools, including Excel and basic analytics tools
• Fluency in Finnish and English, with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Eagerness to learn, develop, and pursue ambitious career goals.
• Ability to synthesize insights and produce communication materials effectively across all levels of the organization.

Career in the new era at Metsä Group

An international growth business – build a successful career At Metsä Group. The forest industry is a prime example of the bioeconomy and circular economy, and shows the way to the future. Megatrends such as urbanisation and rising living standards are driving Metsä Group’s business and the shift to renewable fossil free raw materials. With us, you’ll get to develop future skills, business and products with a long-term perspective, together with our top professionals. Our big company offers a wide range of career opportunities and many interesting challenges.

Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development. We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it.

We offer our employees a wide range of fringe benefits, including comprehensive occupational health care, and extensive training and development opportunities. To support wellbeing at work, we encourage our employees to take advantage of culture and sports benefits.

Metsä Group has a hybrid working model. In this position, part of the work can be done remotely.

Anonymous recruitment - this is how it works

This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden.

Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview.

Read more and watch the video on anonymous recruitment.

https://www.metsagroup.com/careers/work-with-us/anonymous-recruitment/

Would you like to know more? Contact us!

Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the position or the recruitment process. For more information about the position, please contact VP, Project Controlling Juha Pesonen. You can reach Juha by email at juha.pesonen@metsagroup.com.

What happens next?

Click on the link above to apply. Note that attachments won’t be visible in anonymous recruitment until the interview stage, so it’s important to fill in the application form carefully. Please send your application as soon as possible, as we’ll already start processing applications during the application period. Please include your cv and salary request. You’ll receive a confirmation message the next morning after your application has been received.

The application will be open until 14.06.2026. We wish you the best of luck!