Would you like to take on leadership responsibilities for construction projects within the Greenlandic Health Service?

The Greenlandic Health Service is seeking a project manager for Buildings and Facilities.

As a project manager, you’ll play a key role in the Buildings and Facilities department. You’ll work closely with other project managers, managers in both the healthcare and Buildings and Facilities departments, suppliers, consultants, and tradespeople. 

Your Assignment

You will be responsible for planning and carrying out a range of projects, from defining requirements and issuing requests for proposals to the final handover.

We envision that you have a background in the construction industry and experience with project management. You are familiar with the many facets of managing complex projects involving numerous stakeholders, and you are able to get all stakeholders to work together to find the best solution.

Among other things, you will be responsible for:

  • Plan and carry out projects
  • Help select projects for next year's action plan
  • Ensure alignment between project implementation and health care needs during and after project implementation
  • Plan and coordinate testing and training
  • Collaborate broadly within the organization on individual projects
  • Contribute to risk management, planning, and follow-up

We’re looking for you

We imagine that you:

  • Has a relevant degree in a construction-related field, such as a degree in building construction, architecture, engineering, or a similar field.
  • Has experience in project management
  • Works in a structured manner and drives progress
  • Is skilled at fostering collaboration among different professional groups and stakeholders
  • Preferably has experience with Greenland, the Greenlandic Health Service, and/or suppliers in Greenland.

We offer

You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary project team with significant influence over both the selection of projects and their execution.

The project manager reports directly to the Chief of Staff for Buildings and Facilities.

The job is based at Queen Ingrid’s Hospital in Nuuk, but travel within Greenland is to be expected.

Application

Applications, accompanied by copies of relevant supporting documents, must be submitted in PDF format via www.gjob.dk

Start Date: January 1, 2027, or as agreed

Application deadline: October 23, 2026

Job interviews are held on an ongoing basis

Contact

For more information about the position, please contact Chief of Staff Alex Lykke Henriksen at ALLH@PEQQIK.GL or by phone at +299 52 91 03.

Housing

Housing is allocated in accordance with the rules of the Greenlandic Health Service in effect at any given time.

Salary and Employment

Wages and terms of employment, including the right to travel upon hiring and upon termination of employment and to relocation of household goods, in accordance with the agreement or collective bargaining agreement in effect at the time of appointment between the Government of Greenland and the relevant bargaining organization.

Citizenship

If you are not a citizen of a Nordic country, please note that employment is contingent upon a valid residence and work permit. You can apply for a residence and work permit only after an employment agreement has been reached.

The Greenlandic Health Care System – Scope, Challenges, and Professional Pride

The Greenlandic Health Service falls under the Ministry of Health and is organized into 5 regions, 8 clinical areas, the Rural Health Service, the Greenlandic Patient Home, and the Health Service’s Operations Division.

If you’re looking for professional challenges, are curious, and enjoy working in a variety of areas, then a job with the Greenlandic Health Service is right for you.

You can read more about the Greenlandic Health Service at www.gjob.dk

In Greenland, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy an active leisure life. In the summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and boating are popular activities. Winter offers the Northern Lights and plenty of skiing, and if you live north of the Arctic Circle, you can go dog sledding. In the larger cities, there’s a vibrant cultural scene with sports clubs, art exhibitions, concerts, cafes, and restaurants. You can read more about the region where the job is located at www.peqqik.gl

View the organizational chart of the Greenlandic Health Service

Organizational Chart: The Greenlandic Health Service

The Greenlandic Health Service is a smoke-free workplace.

We accept applications exclusively in PDF format, submitted electronically via Gjob.dk.

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