Manager India PMO

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We are now looking for a Manager, India growth PMO to join our UPM Adhesive Materials team and lead the project management office for our India expansion program. The preferred location for this role is Helsinki, Finland, with some travel to India.

Greetings from your future manager

“India is the single largest volume growth opportunity for UPM Adhesive Materials in the next 20 years. We have just announced a growth investment in India establishing coating operations in Gujarat. Our growth investment is a strategically important, cross-functional program to establish a competitive local platform in India and build the capabilities needed for long-term growth in India and the surrounding region. This role will be at the center of turning our ambition into disciplined execution. You will establish and lead the program governance, connect the technical investment with the commercial and organisational scale-up, and help the project team maintain focus on the decisions and actions that matter most. You will work with senior leaders and stream owners across business, operations and functions to create transparency, momentum and accountability in a complex international environment.” – Harri Janhunen, Vice President, Strategy

What you will do

The objective of the Manager, India PMO is to establish and lead an effective program management office. You will translate the overall project plan and investment case into an integrated execution system; enable timely, well-prepared decisions; coordinate dependencies across workstreams; and ensure that critical actions, risks and commitments remain visible and owned.

In this role you will

• Build, own and continuously develop the end-to-end governance model for the project, with clear decision rights, accountabilities, forums, escalation paths and interfaces between project streams
• Maintain the integrated program plan across technical investment, lease and permitting, legal and compliance, finance, HR, IT, sourcing and supply chain, product portfolio, commercial ramp-up and organizational development
• Drive execution through the agreed governance cadence, ensuring that meetings are focused on decisions, inputs are prepared on time, actions are clearly assigned and follow-up is rigorous
• Maintain focus on the program’s most critical milestones, decisions and action items, challenging priorities and mobilising resolution where progress is at risk
• Coordinate dependencies and hand-offs between workstreams, identify gaps or conflicting assumptions early, and facilitate cross-functional problem solving
• Resolve roadblocks and turn solutions into effective execution plans

Who you are

• You are a structured, pragmatic and impact-oriented change leader who combines strategic perspective with hands-on execution
• You have a strong track record of leading a PMO or cross-functional programs, market entry, business transformation or operating-model build-up
• You are skilled in integrated planning, governance design, milestone and dependency management, risk and issue management, change control and executive reporting
• You can identify the few issues that matter most, bring clarity to ambiguity and drive owners towards decisions and results without relying on formal authority
• You communicate clearly and effectively across cultures, functions and organisational levels, from project teams to senior executives
• You work effectively in a fast-moving international environment and are willing to travel to India
• You have a Master’s degree or equivalent education and excellent written and spoken English
• Experience of India or other high-growth markets is an advantage

This is what we offer to you

• A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose ‘We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils”. Our work is impactful and transformative.
• A caring community: Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
• Development opportunities: We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
• Responsible employer: Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas, from climate change mitigation to enhancing biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

• A unique strategic role: Be a central part of growth in one of the world’s most dynamic growth economies
• Broad business exposure: Work closely with senior leaders and experts across commercial, operations, finance, legal, compliance, HR, IT, sourcing, supply chain and product management.
• Visible impact: Shape how the programme is led and executed, and directly contribute to establishing a competitive India-for-India growth platform.

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Additional information about the position

The position holder will report to Vice President, Strategy.

For further information about the role, please contact Harri Janhunen, Vice President, Strategy at harri.janhunen@upm.com or tel. +358405074425.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter by November 8, 2026. Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline.

For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Services through the UPM Service Portal [LINK] or tel. +358204146600.

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