Senior Agile Project Manager / Epic Owner
Join as a Senior Agile Project Manager / Epic Owner in Ludvika, leading SAFe delivery, Agile transformation, and complex engineering projects in a global environment.
Location: Ludvika, Sweden (100% On-Site)
Assignment Period: 2026-06-22 to 2026-12-17
Employment Type: Full-Time Consultant Assignment
Extension: Possible
Language Requirements: Fluent Swedish and English (spoken and written) – Mandatory
Apply Before: 2026-06-09
Role Overview
We are hiring for one of our clients and are looking for an experienced Senior Agile Project Manager / Epic Owner to lead complex engineering projects and Agile delivery initiatives within a SAFe environment. In this role, you will be responsible for managing medium to large-scale projects and Epics, ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, quality, and timeline requirements. You will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams and stakeholders while driving Agile transformation, change management, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate combines strong project management expertise with hands-on experience in Agile methodologies, SAFe frameworks, Scrum leadership, and engineering product development environments.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage medium to large-scale projects and Epics from initiation to successful delivery
Define project execution strategies, plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements
Drive project execution while ensuring alignment with quality, safety, financial, and delivery objectives
Lead cross-functional Agile teams operating within a SAFe framework
Facilitate Agile ceremonies, planning sessions, and stakeholder communication
Monitor project progress, risks, dependencies, and delivery milestones
Support Agile transformation initiatives and organizational change management activities
Coordinate internal and external stakeholders, vendors, and project resources
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and Agile best practices
Support recovery planning and resolution of challenged or delayed projects
Ensure compliance with company policies, governance models, and project management standards
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field, or 10–15 years of relevant work experience
Minimum 6 years of project management experience managing complex projects
Minimum 5 years of experience with Agile methodologies
PMP® or IPMA Level B/C certification
Certified SAFe Agilist
Certified Scrum Master
SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager certification
Prosci Change Manager certification
Agile Coaching and Change Management experience
DevOps experience
Experience managing engineering or product development projects including Hardware, Software, FPGA, and Mechanical development
Fluent Swedish and English, both spoken and written — Mandatory
Valid SSG-Entré certificate
About Sperton
This Position is Sponsored by Sperton Global, a recruitment and consulting company with an international reach. We are committed to helping our clients achieve success in their hiring processes, finding the right people for the right positions.
- Department
- Consultant jobs
- Locations
- Sweden
- Employment type
- Contract
- Job location
- Ludvika, Sweden
- Employment Level | Seniority
- Senior Level
Colleagues
Workplace & Culture at Sperton
At Sperton, we believe that great results come from great people.
Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and a shared passion for delivering quality in everything we do.
We are a Norwegian-owned international company with colleagues across Europe, Asia, and the USA, working together seamlessly across time zones and cultures. Our teams are diverse, yet united by the same goal — to connect people and companies in meaningful ways.
We value openness, initiative, and continuous learning. Everyone at Sperton is encouraged to take ownership, share ideas, and challenge existing ways of working to make our solutions even better.
Even though we operate globally, our approach is personal. We take pride in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where people feel heard, respected, and motivated to grow — both professionally and personally.
