Job Description

Electricity is in transition. In the world where energy is cheap, but power is expensive, we need new solutions. Come and join us for this journey.

About the role

As Lead Integrations and partnerships, you will independently lead, develop and take responsibility for business area collaboration and external partnerships within flexibility technology.

The role has end‑to‑end accountability for driving Fortum’s flexibility technology agenda, combining strategic planning, operational ownership, and collaboration across the organization and with external partners.

Key responsibilities include but not be limited to:

• Owning and driving internal business collaboration within Fortum and towards enabling functions such as IT, Legal and Procurement
• Developing and executing partner strategy for Fortum’s flexibility offerings
• Ensuring alignment with company‑wide policies, governance and practices
• Staying up‑to‑date with technology developments, market trends and regulations within the flexibility and physical power markets
• Ensuring proper service management across flexibility technology solutions
• Tracking, controlling and optimizing costs within the competency area
• Participating as an active member of the Flexibility Technology Management Team

Meet the team

With ever increasing volatility in physical power market, Fortum has made a strategical decision to centralize its capability to control and trade smaller power demand assets. Mandate for delivering solutions in this area has been given to new flexibility technology team in Fortum IT. Flexibility Technology teams mission is to be able to control any demand asset on the market for the benefit of our clients.

About you

We are looking for a senior expert and leader who combines deep technical understanding with strong business orientation and collaboration skills.

You bring:

• A recognized position as a lead expert in technology or related area within a complex organization
• A long background in technology, physical power markets or consultancy
• Strong experience in complex system integrations and multi ‑stakeholder environments
• Proven ability to lead cross ‑functional collaboration and external partnerships
• A business ‑focused, result ‑oriented mindset
• Excellent communication and cooperation skills, enabling effective collaboration with business stakeholders
• Strong planning and organizational capabilities
• A solid cybersecurity mindset, with the ability to follow and enforce Fortum’s cybersecurity policies, manuals and guidelines

Education and experience:

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or another relevant field. Typically, 10–15+ years of relevant work experience in technology, energy markets or related domains.

We offer you

At Fortum, we believe in a better future and want to be involved in shaping it. Our workplace is a safe place, both physically and mentally. You will grow with professional colleagues, being trusted and free to challenge yourself. We offer comprehensive benefits, flexible working hours, and hybrid work model to support your productivity, development and wellbeing. We are committed to build diverse teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally.

More information about our culture and benefits can be found here

At Fortum, you will have the opportunity to work in a key strategic role shaping the future of flexibility in physical power markets.

Here we will also offer:

• A strategic and influential role with high ownership and visibility
• The opportunity to work at the intersection of technology, energy markets and strategy
• Collaboration with highly skilled professionals across Fortum and with external partners
• A work environment that supports professional development, learning and leadership growth
• Competitive compensation and benefits in line with Fortum’s policies
• A culture that values safety, sustainability, trust and long-term value creation

Espoo office is a smoke-free workplace.

For permanent employment with Fortum Sverige AB, you may be assigned a wartime posting within the organization. For further information regarding wartime posting, please refer to the Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency

Interested?

Submit your application at the latest on 10th of May. We start contacting suitable candidates already during the application period. If you have questions and would like to hear more about the position, please contact Timo Koivumäki via email timo.koivumaki@fortum.com

Contact details to union representatives can be found on the bottom of this page

To be selected for the position, the applicant must go through background clearance and a health examination including drug testing.

We are Fortum

Fortum is a Nordic energy company. We generate and deliver reliable energy to our customers and the Nordic energy system while at the same time helping industries decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations comprise efficient and best-in-class low-carbon power generation, customer services, and heating and cooling. Fortum’s power generation is already 99% from renewable or nuclear sources with one of the lowest specific CO2-emissions in Europe. We are guided by our ambitious SBTi-validated emission reduction targets on our way towards net-zero by 2040. For our ~4,500 employees, we commit to be a safe and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com