Nordics Operations Manager

Role:
Nordics Operations Manager

Location:
Kista, Stockholm, Sweden

Contract type:
full-time, permanent contract

About Marioff

For four decades, Marioff has been driven by the challenge of keeping people and businesses safe. Today, we are the global leader in high-pressure water mist fire protection with our HI-FOG system, setting new standards and pushing the fire protection industry forward. Rooted in Nordic innovation and delivering globally, Marioff is home to those who approach challenges with an innovative mindset, persistence, and an unwavering commitment to quality. We believe that delivering peace of mind and reliability to our customers requires empowering diverse teams to collaborate towards common success, creating a lasting impact.

At Marioff, more than 500 motivated professionals work across the globe. As a truly global company, we value the diversity of roles and skills within our team, with colleagues from nearly 30 nationalities collaborating towards a common goal.

With our head office in Vantaa and our factory in Kerava, Finland, we have a global reach with subsidiaries in France, Germany, Italy, North America, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Poland and China.

About the role

As an
Operations Manager
, you will be managing the project management, project engineering, design, and installation resources in the Nordic region (Finland and Sweden). You will ensure the efficient execution of customer projects involving HI-FOG high-pressure water mist systems in accordance with applicable standards, quality, and safety requirements. You will lead the development of project managers, project engineers, designers, and subcontractors to secure operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsiblities:

• Oversee daily operations and coordinate with various functions to ensure smooth and efficient execution of projects.
• Management and development of the project management and design teams located in Finland and Sweden.
• Resource planning and capacity management across ongoing and upcoming projects.
• Management of subcontractor relationships, including qualification, performance follow-up, and development.
• Project portfolio management, including supporting project managers in forecasting, reporting, and cost control of project execution activities.
• Continuous improvement of operational processes, documentation, and tools in alignment with Marioff group standards.
• Coordination with Sales, Engineering, and Service departments to ensure smooth project handovers and execution.
• Promotion of a safe working culture and compliance with all relevant standards and internal procedures.

Main Tasks:

• Develop and maintain a structured subcontractor network for installation works in Sweden and Finland, and prepare and manage installation contracts with subcontractors.
• Manage and support project managers and design engineers in day-to-day operations.
• Organize weekly and monthly team meetings where resource allocation, project kick-off, project closing, workshops, trainings and safety briefings are managed.
• Monitor project budgets and forecasts.
• Support Marioff group-wide initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, quality systems, and documentation requirements.
• Conduct employee performance reviews and support professional development.
• Review and approve time reporting and project data in internal systems.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• At least 3-5 years of related experience & proven leadership background in project management and/or operations roles.
• Fluent English & Swedish language knowledge (written and spoken), excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, or another related field.
• Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools.
• Organized, proactive, quality-oriented working style, strong coordination abilities.
• Solid understanding of project execution and design processes in industrial or construction environments.
• Commercial understanding and ability to manage project profitability.
• High level of customer orientation and problem-solving ability.
• Experience managing subcontractors and external partners.
• Willingness to travel within Finland, Sweden, and occasionally elsewhere in Europe.

Considered as an advantage:

• Previous experience from the fire protection/suppression, or building services/construction/industrial systems field
• Finnish (and other Nordic) language skills

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Company car
• An influential role at a market-leading technology company
• Flexible working arrangements including remote work
• Employee milestones

Our commitment to you

We offer you a dynamic and international work environment in a company with high technology products, a strong growth strategy and people who are passionate about safety. At Marioff we value diversity in all its forms and we believe that it is our excellent, highly skilled people who make success, competitive excellence and innovation happen. Join us to our mission to protect people, property and business continuity

Join us and make a difference.

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