Program Manager, Strategic Competences Development

Primary Location:

Espoo, FI Vilnius, LT Kil, SE Sorocaba, São Paulo, BR Malmö, SE Burlington, ON, CA York, PA, US Irapuato, GUA, MX Beijing, BJ, CN Sudbury, ON, CA Oberursel, DE Krasnoyarsk, RU Skellefteå, SE Con Con, Valparaíso, CL Brookfield, WI, US Chesterfield, GB Düsseldorf, DE Centurion, ZA Alwar, RJ, IN West Perth, WA, AU Perth, AU Tampere, FI Jakarta, ID Mâcon, FR KZ Mannheim, DE Ankara, TR Centennial, CO, US

Join an industry leader and make a positive change in the sustainable use of the world’s natural resources. Together, we will transform the business and drive the industry toward a greener future.

At Metso, you will be supported by our inclusive culture and a network of colleagues from around the world. With us, you will embark on a personal growth journey and are encouraged to realize your potential. This is your invitation to rise above the possible.

Job posting end date: July 20, 2025

We are seeking a Learning Program Manager to join our Metso Academy team. If you’re a strong project manager, passionate about learning and capability development, we invite you to be part of our team.

The strategic capabilities program focuses on developing the necessary skills and capabilities for long-term business success. In the role of Program Manager, you will be overseeing the strategic rollout of training programs, ensuring the success of our learning initiatives with effective stakeholder management, program coordination, and execution in alignment with the established program design. Your contribution will be instrumental in driving the effectiveness and impact of the program. In this position, you will report in matrix to Director, Learning Design and Development and VP, HR Services Business Area.

This position is mainly located in Espoo or Tampere, Finland, but we are happy to offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options.

Team you belong to

You will join a team of learning and training experts, dedicated to connecting learning, training, and career growth at Metso. In Metso Academy, we develop and deliver impactful learning experiences and high-quality training materials for both internal and external target groups in different competence areas.

We work closely with internal stakeholders, such as subject matter experts from Business and Market Areas as well as external training providers and vendors. The members in our team are in various locations globally. 

What you’ll do

Lead the learning journey development and implementation for seven defined capabilities, aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to identify program requirements and expectations to ensure successful engagement and implementation.
Deploy diverse learning initiatives effectively based on program design, with established budget, resources, and timelines.
Facilitate transparent communication among learners and stakeholders, keeping them informed about program progress, changes, and outcomes.
Identify and address potential risks and challenges in the learning program, developing proactive strategies to mitigate them.
Ensure the learning program meets or exceeds industry standards.
Measure the effectiveness of learning program, gather feedback and make improvements based on results.

Who you are

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree or project management certifications are advantageous.
You’ll have a proven track record in training program management, including concepting, facilitating, and leading the development, managing vendors, and driving the implementation effectively according to plans. You are proficient in project management tools and have strong experience in stakeholder management.
You’ll have strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage and influence stakeholders across all organizational levels.
Organizational skills and coordination, and facilitation skills.
Ability to analyze challenges and search for solutions proactively.
Familiarity with learning industry trends and adaptability in dynamic environments are highly valued.

What's in it for you

An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change.
Wellbeing and safety - Benefit from occupational healthcare, generous benefits plan, healthy living rewards, mental well-being services, on-site gym, bicycle benefits, and engagement surveys.
Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets, and meal benefits.
Hybrid working possibilities - While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment.
A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.
Extensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
Worldwide support - Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.

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How to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers' energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and process expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Metso employs over 17,000 people in close to 50 countries and sales for 2023 were about EUR 5.4 billion. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. metso.com, x.com/metsoofficial