Senior Research & Innovation Project Manager
Be part of a nature-positive future
We are now looking for an experienced Research & Innovation Project Manager to lead and steer complex, multi-year research and innovation initiatives with high uncertainty and strong external collaboration components. The role focuses on translating research into strategic and business-relevant impact while actively positioning and driving Stora Enso interests in the global research and public funding ecosystem.
Stora Enso is a leading global provider of renewable solutions in packaging,biomaterialsand wooden construction. Our fiber-based materials are renewable,recyclableandfossil free, offering low‑carbon alternatives to products based on finite resources. We believe that everything that is made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow.
Career for a better climate. Every day.
As Senior Research & Innovation ProjectManageryou will be part of the Group Innovation & R&D organization. You willoperateat the interface of research, business areas, strategy, and external ecosystems, assuming a project and platformleadership role across large research programs and public-private collaborations.
Your main responsibility is to plan,leadand govern complex R&D and research initiatives together with internal and external stakeholders. This includes steering external research consortia, managing stage‑gate and portfolio processes, overseeing risks and dependencies, and synthesizing research outcomes into clear strategic recommendations for decision‑makers.
You will actively engage with universities, research institutes, industryplatformsand funding bodies, and represent Stora Enso credibly in external boards,committeesand forums. Public funding is viewed as a strategic instrument in this role - not only as a financing source.
The location for this role is Helsinki, Finland. We apply a hybrid way of working. Some travel isrequiredbased on project and ecosystem needs.
Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you combine strong research and innovation project managementexpertisewith strategic thinking,credibilityand the ability to influence without formal authority. You are comfortable operating in high‑complexity environments and translating ambiguity into structured decisions.
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Understanding of public funding logic, including eligibility rules, TRL logic, evaluation criteria, cash vs. in‑kind funding and leverage effects
You hold aMaster'sdegree or equivalent in a relevant technical,scientificor engineering field. Aproventrack recordin research‑intensive environments is expected.
What we offer
With our values, "Lead and Do what's right",weendeavourto set an example in sustainability,integrityand performance. We dare to take initiative and continuously challenge ourselves to do better.
Our culture and work towards a more sustainable future is built on:
How can you apply for this role?
You cansubmityour application via our recruitment tool. Please apply as soon as possible, but no later than01.05.2026.
For more information, please contact the hiring managerOttoNylén(otto.nylen@storaenso.com)or recruitmentcontact AliceNaundorf(alice.naundorf@storaenso.com).
Our recruitment process may include background,referenceand health checks as well as a drug test. We believe diversity strengthens our competitiveness andwelcomeapplicants from diverse backgrounds. Stora Enso is an equal opportunity employer.
