Senior Manager, Leap Operations

• Act as the key liaison between external partners, product teams, IT platforms, process domains, and project managers
• Oversee the entire Leap project portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic goals
• Own the Leap solution development process, Program Increment practice, release management procedures, and related capacity planning in close cooperation with the Leap PMO
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Business Areas and IT teams to ensure transparency and effective governance — including facilitation of Leap requirements review meetings
• Drive continuous improvement in Leap operational processes, tools, and practices
• set performance expectations, monitor progress, and hold people accountable
• Ensure that resource management, risk management, and dependency tracking are carried out consistently across Leap operations and solution development

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or another relevant field
• 5+ years of experience in IT or business demand and project portfolio management
• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Product Owner in software development — preferably both
• Strong process orientation with extensive experience in designing and implementing processes
• Excellent reporting, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and consistently deliver results
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Experienced procurement leader with strong commercial negotiation skills, a strategic mindset, and the ability to drive organizational alignment
• Excel in change leadership and understand how to operate in international, multicultural environments
• Align with Valmet’s Leadership Principles

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