Regional Project Lead

Seco Tools

. Support Solva Business Development and regional sales in qualifying integrated manufacturing opportunities .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • PolandSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex customer projects and coordinating cross-functional teams while ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. Proficient in developing technical proposals and business cases that link technical solutions to measurable business outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project ManagementManufacturing EngineeringTechnical Project LeadershipMachining Process ImprovementValue-Based Selling

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Hard Skills

Manufacturing EngineeringTechnical Project LeadershipMachining Process ImprovementCAD/CAMProduction EngineeringTooling StrategyProposal WritingStructured Project DocumentationBusiness Development SupportApplication Engineering

Soft Skills

Customer CommunicationCoachingCross-Functional CoordinationStakeholder EngagementAction Tracking

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft 365CRM SystemsProject Tracking ToolsReporting Dashboards

Certifications & Qualifications

Project ManagementAgilePMPPRINCE2Lean Six Sigma

Industry Keywords

Integrated ManufacturingCustomer DiscoveryValue PropositionsRisk ManagementContinuous ImprovementManufacturing OptimisationConsultative SellingEnvironmental ResponsibilitiesQuality ExpectationsSandvik Code of Conduct

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Solva Business Development and regional sales in qualifying integrated manufacturing opportunities
Lead or support customer Discovery and Assessment activities
Translate customer challenges into opportunity definitions, value hypotheses, assessment scopes, and proposal inputs
Develop and review technical proposals, business cases, assumptions, risks, KPIs, and value propositions
Support Statements of Work, commercial discussions, staged deliverables, customer alignment, and handover into execution
Lead and govern complex Solva project delivery across Discovery, Assessment, Proposal, Agreement, Execution, Partnership, and Support
Own execution quality, customer communication, action tracking, milestones, risk management, escalation, and delivery performance
Coordinate Innovation Hub, application engineering, machining specialists, partners, suppliers, and local Seco teams
Coach local Technical Sales Engineers, Account Managers, and Application Engineers
Ensure structured closure, lessons learned, case study capture, and handover to the local Seco organization
Share Solva knowledge and promote consistent use of tools, templates, governance, reporting standards, and communication routines
Represent Solva as a senior customer-facing project leader and engage technical, operational, commercial, and senior management stakeholders
Support customer reviews, business reviews, project steering meetings, and strategic account discussions
Maintain visibility of regional project status, risks, workload, pipeline readiness, delivery capacity, and customer impact
Champion safe working practices and ensure compliance with customer requirements, Seco procedures, the Sandvik Code of Conduct, legal obligations, quality expectations, and environmental responsibilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, business, project management, or a related technical or commercial field, or equivalent relevant industry and leadership experience
10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, technical project leadership, business development support, industrial solutions, application engineering, or a related customer-facing technical environment
Proven experience leading complex customer projects and coordinating cross-functional technical contributors without direct line-management responsibility
Strong experience in machining process improvement, tooling strategy, production engineering, CAD/CAM, fixtures, partner coordination, or manufacturing optimisation
Experience in value-based, consultative, or solution-selling environments, linking technical recommendations to measurable business outcomes
Experience working with regional or global teams, customers, suppliers, and strategic partners
Proficiency in Microsoft 365, CRM systems, project tracking tools, reporting dashboards, proposal writing, and structured project documentation
Fluent written and spoken English
Valid passport with willingness and ability to travel regionally and internationally
Project Management, Agile, PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, continuous improvement, or manufacturing excellence certification is desirable
Additional regional languages are advantageous

Benefits

Comp & perks

Regional and international travel opportunities
Ongoing professional development through coaching, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement activities