Strategic Project Leader

Job ID: 5071

Would you like to be able to influence the future of credit processes and deliver customer value? Have the holistic view rather the micro perspective? We are now looking for a Strategic Project Leader to drive change in Group Credit Management but also through the end to end credit process in Nordea. Be part of the AI agenda, deliver efficiency and compliance in a way that drives business value. 

About our team

Our team adds value by organising, designing and leading business change in accordance with Business Strategy. Planning, executing, actively supervising, coaching and interacting with senior stakeholders to secure business value. As Strategic Project Leader, you will play a valuable role in creating value in a complex environment where many opportunities can be harvested by having the customer in focus supporting digitalisation, automation and value creation.

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in how we work and how we make decisions – and that we imagine you share with us.  

What you’ll be doing

Main responsibilities in this role: 

• Stakeholder management to align vision and strategy supporting the execution
• Structure governance, roles, accountabilities, responsibilities and reporting
• Execute, maximising business benefits, making transparency of strategic roadmap, status and predictable deliveries
• Involve the organisation through team work and collaboration
• Ask and give feedback to continuously improve people and delivery set-up

We are a small team driving change and nurturing change leadership. The role is based in Poland.

Who you are

This is the right role for you if: 

We are looking for an excellent strategic project leader with a structured and analytical approach to management who excel in stakeholder management, value creation, planning and problem solving.

You should be a reliable, result-driven self-starter, who is well organised, have a knack for both being in the details and seeing the full picture.You are a qualified leader, well versed in project management best practises and methods. You are a fast learner and a strong communicator.

Ideally you like to work in a fast paced and dynamically changing environment, meeting tight deadlines. You are determined and never take "no" for an answer. You take pride in delivering in time and love challenges. You like to enthusiasm people, coach and support them. You can both cooperate in a pragmatic way and make demands. You are prepared to invest yourself in the role, to grow and give what it takes.

We value your personality and that you have the right leadership approach. You need to be highly competent with planning, dependency and risk management.

Excellent written/verbal communication skills are necessary as well as the ability to work independently and as a team member. Fluent written and verbal English is expected.

Your background and skills include: 

• Very strong stakeholder management skill
• Strategic orientation driving for value maximization
• A strong networker with many and excellent relations in the Bank
• Self-motivated, sees opportunities, dares to take fast decisions
• Structured, analytical and a natural leader
• Attention to details in multiple knowledge domains and how those impacts across
• Drive to lead what needs to be researched and developed independently

Your background and skills include: 

• +15 years of proven track record Programme and Project Management within Governance, Risk and Compliance
• Documented track record from Data Governance Frameworks, incl. BCBS239 regulation with detailed know-how
• Documented track record with extensive senior stakeholder management at Enterprise level
• Ability to drive and formulate “what good looks like” independently
• Operational Excellence background
• Project Management certification IPMA A or B
• Master university degree
• Fluent in one or several Nordic languages and English
• Credit management process know-how

What we offer

People come here when they want to get somewhere. For some, it’s to take their career to the next level. For others, it’s to break new ground within their area of expertise – in other words, with us, you will always move forward.

A culture that fosters performance and growth in one of the largest Nordic banks, offering various opportunities to evolve, develop and learn from brilliant colleagues with diverse backgrounds in a vibrant working environment.

Hybrid working model – we believe in the value of bringing people together and at the same time we embrace the freedom of flexibility.

Diversity and inclusion are a natural part of our daily work. We know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable one. We genuinely believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us stronger together. Every day we strive to find new ways to improve diversity and inclusion within our community e.g. we have signed the European Diversity Charters in the countries where we operate to show our commitment and engage with others to continue learning and improving.

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 12/07/2026.

The recruitment process consists of the following steps:

• Preliminary CV selection
• Online interview with the hiring leader
• Background check

We enable dreams and aspirations for a greater good.

We build relationships. We add a personal touch to everything we do – when advising our customers, collaborating with colleagues, and meeting our potential candidates.

We learn and develop. We take pride in being experts and thinking ahead. We use our expertise to meet our customers’ needs, from the simplest to the most complex. We bring a growth mindset to our work that enables us to focus on a broader perspective in our daily challenges.

We lead change. We are responsible and aware of the impact of our decisions, both for our customers and for our local and global communities. Mindful of our responsibility towards current and future generations, we have made sustainability an integrated part of our business strategy.

We are Nordea. We have a 200-year history of supporting and growing the Nordic economies and our values are deeply rooted in these open, progressive and collaborative societies. As one of the biggest employers in the Nordics, Poland and Estonia, you have excellent opportunities to evolve, develop and move forward with us.

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