Project Director, Data Center

Eltel Networks Oy is a leading provider of critical infrastructure services in the Nordics. We enable the digitalization and electrification of society through reliable solutions for power, communication and renewable energy networks.

Do you want to help deliver the next generation of critical infrastructure on the frontline? Eltel is looking for a Project Director to join our growing Data Center team.

In this role, you will be responsible for the commercial, financial and operational performance of the data center projects. You will lead project teams and ensure that projects are delivered safely, profitably, on schedule and in line with the contract and requirements. You can be based at any of Eltel's 50 offices across Finland. We work in a hybrid model but the role requires regular visits to project sites.

🎯Your key responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Lead the project organization and ensure that the project team has the necessary resources, competencies and training. Set clear goals, assign responsibilities and support the performance and development of your direct reports.
• Customer and Stakeholder Management: Act as the owner of the customer relationship throughout the project. Lead customer meetings, maintain active stakeholder communication and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Commercial and Financial Performance: Take responsibility for the project’s commercial, financial and operational performance. Monitor profitability, net sales, costs and project progress, and take proactive action when needed.
• Contract Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure that project execution complies with contractual requirements, Eltel’s processes and applicable HSSEQ standards. Lead the continuous identification, documentation and mitigation of project risks and opportunities.
• Planning and Execution: Oversee project schedules and the coordination of sub-projects. Proactively identify opportunities to improve project execution, accelerate progress and develop the overall project management model.

💼What We Are Looking For

We are looking for an experienced project leader who can combine strong leadership skills with commercial thinking, customer focus and a structured approach to project execution.

• A relevant university degree, such as a B.Sc. or M.Sc
• Experience in industrial-scale electrical systems, power supply and distribution projects
• Strong project leadership skills and the ability to lead large and complex project entities
• Experience in contract management and working in a contract-driven project environment
• Ability to inspire, motivate and support project teams and individuals
• A proactive, customer-oriented and systematic way of working
• Professional communication skills in Finnish and English

Desirable Skills (considered an advantage)

• Technical understanding of industrial-scale power supply, particularly MV and LV distribution
• Experience in data center or other demanding industrial environments
• Experience in international projects

🚀 Why should you apply to Eltel?

Our professionals describe Eltel as a flexible workplace that offers a wide range of expertise, diverse roles, and a well-balanced mix of freedom and responsibility. At Eltel, people work guided by our core values — always professionally, stronger together, caring for life, and creating new opportunities.

💪 A skilled team around you - At Eltel, you are never alone. You have a reliable and collaborative team of professionals backing you up. This skilled and reliable team is a source of pride for us - that's why we can successfully handle even large EPC-projects. We encourage open-mindedness and curiosity to continuously find better ways to work.

🤝 A workplace where people care and grow stronger together - Team spirit and peer support consistently receive high marks in Eltel’s employee surveys. At Eltel, people look out for one another, follow safety protocols, and ensure that everyone gets home safely every day. Together, we create a positive working environment and strive for a healthy work-life balance.

📈Support your professional development - At Eltel we support your professional growth from day one. We are proud of the long careers our employees have built at Eltel, and we are committed to supporting their career development.

🥁 Employee benefits - Well-being, resilience, and job satisfaction are our key priorities. Eltel offers a wide range of benefits, including ePassi lunch and Flex benefits, a company phone, Auntie mental well-being service, and discounted services such as massage therapy.

Sounds interesting?

Submit your application through our recruitment system by 30.11. We process applications continuously and will proceed to interviews as soon as suitable candidates are found, so do not hesitate to apply as soon as possible! Please note that we do not accept applications by email.

For further information, please contact Jesse Korhonen firstname.lastname@eltelnetworks.com. Email is the most efficient way to send a call request. For general questions regarding the recruitment process or Eltel, please contact rekrytointi@eltelnetworks.com.

Read more about Eltel and our work with data centers: Services for data centers

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Why join Eltel?

At Eltel, you will be part of a team delivering some of the most demanding and exciting infrastructure projects in the Nordics. We offer an opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, develop your expertise in mission-critical electrical systems and play a key role in projects that support the digitalization and electrification of society.