We are looking for a Project Manager with a strong engineering and industrial background to lead innovation-driven projects in our Manufacturing team based in Gothenburg, Sweden or Espoo, Finland.

In this role, you will bring your expertise in project management, technical expertise and consulting to manage cutting-edge projects that drive innovation for our clients in Europe. You will play a key role in supporting customers to deliver groundbreaking solutions, working in fast-paced environments and applying your project management skills.

What you will do

• Design and lead advisory projects such as innovation strategies, technology roadmaps, and R&D partnership initiatives.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities, and timely delivery.
• Collaborate with international industrial clients and research organisations to drive innovation in manufacturing and engineering.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to business development.

Which skills are we looking for

• A strong background in industrial sectors, engineering, or a closely related field.
• Excellent communication skills in English and ability to work with diverse teams, stakeholders and clients.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable innovation strategies.
• Relevant academic background (M.Sc. MBA) with a minimum of 5+ years of work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in project management, preferably in consulting or industrial innovation projects.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver results in fast-paced environments.
• Experience with publicly funded projects (e.g., Horizon Europe) is considered an asset.

Why join Spinverse?

At Spinverse, we invite you to be part of a community where diversity, groundbreaking innovation and a commitment to shaping a brighter and a more sustainable future for Europe are the cornerstones of our culture. Our team of over 20 nationalities brings diverse perspectives and ideas to everything we do, creating a smart, inclusive and collaborative environment. We’re proud to be Great Place to Work certified, valuing teamwork, innovation and the meaningful impact we achieve together.

To apply

If this position sounds attractive to you, please apply by uploading your CV and cover letter by June 25th. For more information on this open position, do not hesitate to contact Pasi Ojala, Team Leader for the Manufacturing at +358 50 436 6517. We look forward to hearing from you.

Spinverse is the Nordic leader in innovation consulting. We help our customers solve global challenges and grow through innovations – digitalization and sustainability being the driving needs. Our highly qualified experts are committed to making an impact on groundbreaking projects. We are fortunate to collaborate with innovative people, companies and institutes from all over Europe. Spinverse is the forerunner in bringing together large company-led R&D projects and ecosystems and we work across many industry segments, focusing on areas where there is public funding to stimulate innovation.

Contact person:

Pasi Ojala +358 50 436 6517

Are you passionate about driving sustainable change and solving global challenges? Spinverse is looking for a Senior Consultant to lead impactful bioeconomy and circular economy projects from our Espoo office in Finland.

In this Senior Consultant role, you will work closely with the bioeconomy industry, focusing on understanding our customers’ needs, helping them make sense of complex challenges, and providing strategic advisory and hands-on support to shape their innovation activities and partnerships. You will guide customers from early-stage ideas through to actionable projects, helping them identify impactful opportunities, build collaborations, and secure funding to realise their innovation ambitions.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead project content and direction as the senior expert, ensuring high-quality delivery and supporting  project managers in risk management.
• Evaluate and shape client concepts, acting as a trusted advisor in the bioeconomy sector.
• Facilitate workshops, meetings, and strategic discussions.
• Deliver advisory services such as assessments, roadmap and strategies, providing actionable business insights.
• Contribute to the development of compelling project proposals.
• Drive sales and manage client accounts to identify new opportunities.

What we’re looking for:

• 10+ years’ experience in consulting or senior roles in industrial/growth-stage bioeconomy companies with a relevant academic degree (M.Sc., MBA or equivalent).
• Deep understanding of bioeconomy business models and technical concepts.
• Strong facilitation, consulting and communication skills.
• Strategic, analytical thinker with a proactive, self-driven approach.
• Proven ability to engage and advise diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with funding and EU project proposals is an advantage but not a must.

Why join Spinverse?
We offer a unique chance to work at the heart of Europe’s bioeconomy innovation scene, helping bring sustainable ideas to life with real impact on business, society and the environment. You’ll be part of a supportive and international team of experts from nearly 20 countries, in a workplace that’s proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work.

How to apply
If this position sounds attractive to you, please apply by uploading your CV and cover letter by June 11th, 2025. For more information, do not hesitate to contact Kaisu Leppänen, Director and Team leader for Bioeconomy at +358 44 288 4824. We look forward to hearing from you.

Spinverse is the Nordic leader in innovation consulting. We help our customers solve global challenges and grow through innovations – digitalization and sustainability being the driving needs. Our highly qualified experts are committed to making an impact on groundbreaking projects. We are fortunate to collaborate with innovative people, companies and institutes from all over Europe. Spinverse is the forerunner in bringing together large company-led R&D projects and ecosystems and we work across many industry segments, focusing on areas where there is public funding to stimulate innovation. 

Contact person:

Kaisu Leppänen +358 44 288 4824

Spinverse is the Nordic leader in Innovation Consulting, specialized in creating open innovation ecosystems, funding, corporate renewal and boosting growth. We drive innovation in all key industries: health, electronics, ICT & security, circular bio-economy, manufacturing and energy to solve the major global challenges.

Our customers range from largest corporations to the smartest growth companies in the Nordic countries and other parts of Europe. We help our clients to manage innovation portfolios, build project plans, select partners, find funding and lead the projects. Together with our clients we build new businesses from 100 M€ upwards.

Spinverse employs more than 60 international professionals at its offices in Finland, Sweden and Germany.

To increase our delivery capacity and client reach, we are looking for experienced freelancers around Europe. You will be involved in a wide range of consulting assignments, typically in the areas of Open Innovation, corporate renewal and growth.

Our value proposition for the freelance partners is a win-win relationship that allows the freelancer to:

1. better focus on assignments in their core areas of expertise and together win assignments that neither of the partners alone could sell or deliver;
2. increase the sales and the share of billable hours by leveraging the Spinverse brand as well as marketing and sales resources;
3. leverage Spinverse’s capacity of delivery support and administration to reduce the time spent on supplementary activities.

We are looking for different freelancers for a variety of roles, including:

1. Bid writing expert, with successful track record in national and EU funding instruments and proposal preparation;
2. Multi-party program and ecosystem expert, with good project work and management skills in certain industries or across industry boundaries;
3. Customer relationship guru, capable to act as the interface between the client and Spinverse’s program execution team.

Relevant Competencies:

• M.Sc. or D.Sc., for example in engineering, industrial management, economics or natural sciences
• Excellent writing and presentation skills in English (especially technology-related), other European languages are a plus
• Business and / or industrial experience especially within bio-refining, ICT (e.g. 5G, cyber security, FinTech, AI/ML, BigData) or Industry 4.0 (e.g. digital twins, sensors, data analytics) sectors as well as private fundraising and public funding applications (National/EU instruments)
• Understanding of business cultures of entrepreneurs, corporate executives, scientists etc.
• Good social skills and ability to interact with customers and project stakeholders in a client-oriented way
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to challenge the customers
• Ability to prioritise and attention to detail

To express your interest in the freelancer relationship, please send your LinkedIn Profile URL or resume, cover letter (max 500 words) with an indication of your typical daily rates in relevant projects.

Contact person:

Dijana Soininen +358 400 248 973