Project Development Manager, Facilities

Facilities Services is responsible for the broad scope of facilities management, premises projects and construction management. It is responsible for the premises and agreements portfolio of approximately 450 social and healthcare and rescue services properties. We are responsible for lease agreements, residential leasing, needs assessments, and the preparation and advocacy of new premises projects. As Facilities Project Development Manager, you ensure that premises projects in accordance with the premises programme progress in line with the programme, strategic policies and the wellbeing services county’s objectives. The role combines unit leadership, project development and strategic work. The role emphasises investment planning, leading the competitive tendering of lease projects, customer relationship management and cooperation with key partners. It also includes advancing property development projects in the region. In the future, the role may also include preparation and implementation related to property transactions. You will serve as a member of the Facilities Services management team. You will lead the Premises Planning Unit, which is responsible for the early-stage preparation of projects, needs assessments, project development and competitive tendering of lease projects. The duties also include planning statements and the authority related to those statements. We expect you to have a suitable master’s-level higher education degree and strong, varied experience in the property sector, preparation of premises projects, lease projects and project management. We particularly value contract expertise, negotiation skills and the ability to manage broad entities involving several parties and schedules. Investment and financial understanding is essential for success in the role. Experience with social and healthcare properties, public-sector premises projects, management-team work and supervisory work is considered an advantage. You will succeed in the role if you are proactive, collaborative and development-oriented. You need strong overall management skills, good interaction and negotiation skills, and the ability to advance several projects, contract processes and stakeholder cooperation simultaneously in a changing operating environment. We offer you a meaningful leadership role in a multidisciplinary work community, where you can have a broad influence on the premises solutions of Länsi-Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County. You will receive an induction, support from your supervisor, colleagues and future team, and the opportunity to develop your expertise in a demanding role that is important to society. The wellbeing services county’s offices are in Otaniemi, Espoo, near Aalto University metro station, at Tekniikantie 15, 02150 Espoo. The role also includes site visits around the wellbeing services county, through which you will get to know the area’s premises. Working time: 36.25 hours per week. The position is a permanent public-service employment relationship. Submit your application through the recruitment system and attach your CV. The application period ends on 16 October 2026. Interviews may be held during the application period, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Those selected for the public-service position may be randomly asked for a drug test certificate in accordance with Länsi-Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County’s substance abuse programme. We are agents of change. We boldly renew what needs improvement and preserve what works. We invest in the wellbeing of every employee and want to offer a range of staff benefits. We offer a lunch benefit and €300 per year, which you can use for culture, wellbeing, sports or travel-ticket benefits. You can also develop your expertise through Eduhouse’s and Oppiportti’s extensive online training courses.

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