Senior Solution Manager/in (m/w/d)

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UPM could be the team for you. As Senior Manager, Technology Solutions, you will lead our local R&D, process and application development organization, develop people and capabilities, and help the team deliver priorities across operational support, technology development and strategic growth projects.

Raisa Vermasvuori, VP Innovation and Next Generation Renewables TechnologyWhat you will doLead the R&D, process and application development organization in Leuna, with line-management responsibility for researchers and the Laboratory Solution ManagerProvide leadership and direction for the researcher team, enabling strong prioritization, effective execution, and high-quality technical workOwn researcher capacity planning and prioritization across operational support, technology development, and strategic growth projectsSteer work toward business value, operational relevance, and future growth opportunitiesDrive cross-project execution by creating alignment, following up on delivery, identifying risks, and resolving bottlenecksSupport invention generation, strong documentation, and IP-related collaboration where relevant, while ensuring work remains connected to business prioritiesLead the project-based matrix way of working by improving cross-team collaboration, role clarity, and decision-making effectivenessInfluence stakeholders across functions and projects to secure alignment, commitment, and progress, also in areas where direct reporting lines do not applyOwn budget responsibility for laboratory facilities in LeunaWho you areYou have a PhD or Master’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, biotechnology, process engineering, or a comparable field, combined with solid leadership experienceYou have experience leading people and teams in an industrial R&D, technology, process development, or application development environmentYou bring strong technical understanding and the ability to ask the right questions, connect expertise, and guide work toward relevant outcomesYou can prioritize work across multiple projects, stakeholders, and business needs, creating clarity where priorities competeYou are comfortable operating in a complex, project-based matrix organization and can drive change without relying only on formal authorityYou are a structured and collaborative leader who combines clear direction, coaching skills, and the ability to build commitment across teamsYou have experience developing people, strengthening capabilities, and supporting teams through changeYou communicate fluently in English; German is preferredThis is what we offer to youA meaningful job: We support the work-life balance of all our employees.Development opportunities: We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.For further information about the role, please contact Konrad Gebauer, Senior Manager, Intermediates-to-Products Technology, at (Inhalt entfernt).How to applyPlease note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system.UPM business informationUPM Next Generation Renewables is a strategic growth business area of UPM, leading the industrial scale up of the bioeconomy.

Besides enabling both businesses and consumers to make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world.

We are now looking for a Senior Manager, Technology Solutions (m/f/d) in Leuna, Germany.Greetings from your future manager"In our research and application development facilities in Leuna, we are developing biorefinery technologies and product applications in a project-driven matrix organization.

We produce advanced, wood based alternatives to fossil raw materials and enable customers to reduce emissions, meet sustainability targets and strengthen their competitive advantage.

With pioneering biorefineries in Lappeenranta, Finland, and Leuna, Germany, we turn sustainably sourced wood and industry residues into renewable fuels and chemicals, such as renewable glycols, lignin based functional fillers, renewable diesel and bio naphtha. Inhalt entfernt)UPM - we renew the everyday