Solution Development Manager

Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel.

We are looking for you

Solution Development Manager

to our team located in Neste facilities either in Porvoo, Finland; in Singapore or in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

This is a career opportunity for you, who have proven themselves in Investment Project Management and now are looking to move forward. In this job, you will focus on development of Investment portfolio and its individual projects to ensure smooth investment project delivery safely, reliably, proactively and cost efficiently. You will also build transparency of the investment project portfolio by analyzing and forecasting future resource demand and workload in our refineries at Finland, Singapore and the Netherlands.

In this role you are an important stakeholder securing that the delivered investment projects improve refineries safety, reliability and profitability in operations. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Reasons to join

We operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment.

Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We work at the office at least three days a week to ensure seamless teamwork and a sense of belonging.

(In Finland: In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, a membership in a sickness or health insurance fund and leisure time accident insurance. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture (ePassi).)


More about the job

Your role in our team

You will collaborate with resourcing, development and project managers to develop the investment projects portfolio. You will be responsible for project portfolio development, resource supply and demand allocations, KPI analysis, improvement actions, reporting and forecasting.

• Investment Proposal Evaluation & Resource Allocation: Review incoming business investment proposals, assess their scope, and define the required resource profiles and allocations from the early stages of project development.

• Resource Forecasting & Analytics: Model and analyze future workload and resource demands (e.g., using Silverbucket) to ensure optimal capacity and capability matching.

• Portfolio & Lifecycle Tracking: Monitor and forecast the investment portfolio regarding budgets, timelines, and alignment with operational maintenance and turnaround cycles.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate closely with project managers, development managers, operations, and maintenance teams throughout the investment lifecycle to ensure smooth delivery.

Keys to success in this role

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in investment project controls or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum 5 years industrial related project management experience in an international EPC/EPCM environment in manufacturing industry

• Good knowledge of project management & control, engineering and the tools being used (e.g. Power BI, Silverbucket, SAP).

• Investment project management or project delivery experience

• Excellent leadership, collaboration, engagement and communication skills

• Team player; cooperation and excellent stakeholder management skills are a must

• Genuine interest for staff and their wellbeing to unleash the hidden potential

• Effective communication skills in English (mandatory) both verbally and in writing. Other language skills are an advantage.
  
  

Other strengths we value

• Understanding of engineering, procurement and Construction Management disciplines and competences

• Resource and schedule management skills

• Data management and analysis
  

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by November 30th, 2026.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Vesa Moilanen, Director of Refinery portfolios, IPEG, +358 50 458 6657 on November 16th 09:00-10:30 or November 17th at 12:00-14:00 (EET).

Depending on the location and the requirements of the position, the process may include a security clearance (with a drug test) and a potential statutory health examination based on work-related exposures.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high-quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. Read more: neste.com