Senior Research & Innovation Project Manager

Stora Enso Oyj

Helsinki, Finland
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Lead complex r&d initiatives
Translate research into business impact
Manage stage-gate and portfolio processes
** Stora Enso Oyj is seeking a Senior Research & Innovation Project Manager to lead complex, multi-year research initiatives that translate into strategic business impacts. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, experience in R&D, and the ability to engage with external research ecosystems. **

Job Summary

  • Lead and steer complex, multi-year research and innovation initiatives with high uncertainty and strong external collaboration components.
  • Plan, lead, and govern complex R&D and research initiatives together with internal and external stakeholders, including steering external research consortia.
  • Actively engage with universities, research institutes, industry platforms, and funding bodies, representing Stora Enso credibly in external forums.

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** Stora Enso Oyj is seeking a Senior Research & Innovation Project Manager to lead complex, multi-year research initiatives that translate into strategic business impacts. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, experience in R&D, and the ability to engage with external research ecosystems. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead complex R&D initiatives
  • Translate research into business impact
  • Manage stage-gate and portfolio processes
  • Steer external research consortia
  • Engage with universities and funding bodies
  • Represent Stora Enso interests externally

Nice-to-have

  • Strategic thinking and credibility
  • Influence without formal authority
  • Operate in high-complexity environments
  • Forest industry value chain insight

Key Requirements

  • Experience managing large, complex R&D projects/programs
  • Competence in research governance and portfolio management
  • Proven ability to steer external research and academia collaborations
  • Understanding of public funding logic
  • Experience mapping public funding schemes
  • Ability to link research to corporate strategy
  • Master’s degree in a relevant technical/scientific field

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