Customer Project Manager

At Gnutti Carlo Group Sweden, we are looking for a Customer Project Manager who thrives in a leadership role where influence, structure, and trust are key. This role focuses on leadership through project ownership, coordination, and the ability to bring people together around a common goal, with a strong emphasis on influence, collaboration, and accountability.

About the role

In this role, you will be responsible for driving complex industrialization and customer projects from early concept through to successful production start (SOP) and beyond. You will hold a central position in the organization, acting as the link between customer expectations and internal execution, ensuring that projects are delivered with precision, quality, and full industrial readiness.

As Customer Project Manager, you take full ownership of your projects. You lead without formal authority, guiding cross-functional teams and creating alignment across engineering, production, quality, maintenance, and suppliers. Your leadership is reflected in how you drive progress, manage priorities, and build trust with both customers and colleagues.

You will be responsible for structuring and driving projects according to defined stage-gate processes, ensuring transparency and clear direction at every phase. You act as the natural point of contact for the customer, representing the organization with professionalism and confidence, while ensuring that commitments are realistic and achievable.

A key part of the role is to ensure industrial readiness. This means securing the right conditions for a stable and efficient production, including cycle time, capacity, and process robustness. You will lead risk assessments such as FMEA and ensure that actions are not only identified but implemented and followed through.

The work also involves close collaboration with suppliers, particularly in relation to tooling and equipment, where your ability to follow up, challenge, and support becomes critical. Throughout the