Senior Manager, Business AI

This recruitment is carried out anonymously.

Metsä Group is looking for a

SENIOR MANAGER, BUSINESS AI

to strengthen our Business AI team.

At Metsä Group, we are accelerating the use of artificial intelligence across our businesses, from wood supply and logistics to manufacturing, commercial operations and support functions. Our ambition is straightforward: identify valuable AI opportunities, implement them successfully and create measurable business impact.

This job is located in Espoo and you will be report to Director, Business AI.

What is the job that awaits you?

In this role, you will own the successful delivery and value realization of some of Metsä Group's most important AI initiatives. Working across businesses and functions, you will help ensure that promising AI opportunities become adopted solutions that create measurable business impact.

You will work directly with business leaders, business and IT teams and external partners to drive initiatives from concept to implementation and value realization.

This is a senior individual contributor role without people management responsibility. Rather than leading a team, you will lead complex cross-functional initiatives, influence stakeholders across the organization and help establish best practices for AI implementation and value creation.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape how AI delivers business value across a global industrial company.

You Will

Work across all Metsä Group businesses and functionsCollaborate directly with senior business leaders and decision makersOwn the value delivery of high-impact AI initiativesHelp define how AI opportunities are turned into measurable resultsPlay a key role in building one of Metsä Group's most important new capabilitiesSolve complex business challenges with enterprise-wide impact

Your Key Responsibilities

Identify and evaluate AI opportunities across Metsä GroupFacilitate opportunity discovery with business stakeholdersBuild business cases and value hypothesesLead strategic AI initiatives from concept through value deliveryDrive adoption, value realization and business outcomesCoordinate internal stakeholders, technology teams and external partnersManage initiative roadmaps, milestones and risksEstablish and promote best practices for AI delivery and value realizationContribute insights and recommendations for AI portfolio prioritizationHelp develop Metsä's AI operating model and ways of working

What are we expecting of you?

Proven track record of leading complex cross-functional AI initiatives that delivered measurable business value8+ years of relevant experience in consulting, business transformation, digital development, analytics, product management, process development or similar rolesProven ability to lead without formal authorityExperience coordinating stakeholders across multiple functions and driving initiatives to implementationExperience developing business cases and translating business needs into actionable delivery plansAbility to identify opportunities, assess value potential and create execution roadmapsExperience managing external partners and delivery vendorsExperience driving organizational adoption and translating solutions into sustained business outcomesPractical understanding of modern AI capabilities and applicationsWorking knowledge of how generative AI, predictive AI, optimization and intelligent automation can create business valueExcellent communication skills in EnglishAbility to communicate effectively with senior executives, business stakeholders and technical experts

To succeed in this role, you are comfortable operating in ambiguity and can navigate complex situations with confidence. You have a talent for creating structure, alignment, and momentum, helping teams move forward effectively. You enjoy solving business problems and turning ideas into action, with a strong focus on achieving meaningful outcomes rather than following technology trends for their own sake. Most importantly, you are passionate about delivering measurable results and creating real business value.

Career in the new era at Metsä Group

An international growth business – build a successful career At Metsä Group. The forest industry is a prime example of the bioeconomy and circular economy, and shows the way to the future. Megatrends such as urbanisation and rising living standards are driving Metsä Group’s business and the shift to renewable fossil free raw materials. With us, you’ll get to develop future skills, business and products with a long-term perspective, together with our top professionals. Our big company offers a wide range of career opportunities and many interesting challenges.

Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development. We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it.

Anonymous Recruitment - This Is How It Works

This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden.

Recruiters have access to the contact details of those invited for interview once the applicant has been selected for interview.

Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview.

Read more and watch the video on anonymous recruitment.

https://www.metsagroup.com/careers/work-with-us/anonymous-recruitment/

Would you like to know more? Contact us!

Because the application process is anonymous, we don’t record any information about people who contact us. So don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions about the position or the recruitment process itself. For more information about the position, please contact VP, Digital & AI Joel Loikkanen. You can reach Joel by phone on +358 (40) 3589987 best on 14.9. between 11-12 and on 16.9. between 15-17 or by email at Joel.Loikkanen@metsagroup.com.

What happens next?

Click on the link above to apply. Note that attachments won’t be visible in anonymous recruitment until the interview stage, so it’s important to fill in the application form carefully. Please send your application as soon as possible, as we’ll already start processing applications during the application period.

Please include your cv and salary request. You’ll receive a confirmation message the next morning after your application has been received.

The application will be open until 21.09.2026. We wish you the best of luck!