Manager, Project Technical Documentation

MacGregor – Let's shape the future together

Do you value clear communication and have a talent for leading teams to create exceptional technical content? Looking no further, MacGregor is looking to hire a Manager, Project Technical Documentation to join the company.

The purpose of this role is to lead the team responsible for preparing and delivering high-quality technical documentation such as operations, maintenance manuals, and spare parts catalogues to customers. The manager will ensure that all documentation aligns with project timelines, customer expectations and regulatory standards.

Your daily responsibilities will include leading and managing the project documentation team across various product groups as well as planning, coordinating, and overseeing documentation deliverables for all new build projects.

More tasks and responsibilities

• Ensure documentation meets customer specifications and complies with applicable standards
• Collaborate with project managers, engineering, and product teams to gather required inputs
• Monitor team performance, documentation quality, and delivery timelines
• Implement best practices and continuous improvement in documentation processes
• Report progress and risks to the Senior Manager, Technical Documentation

Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Technical Documentation Global Service Division. The position can be based in MacGregor’s office in Sweden, or in one of our offices in Finland, Norway, Poland, or Germany.

What you’ll need to succeed

The ideal candidate for this role has strong management and team leadership skills as well as in-depth knowledge of technical documentation practices and tools. You’re able to interpret technical drawings and specifications, and you approach your work with attention to detail, clear communication, and good organizational habits.

Ideally you have

• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Technical Communication, or similar
• 5 to 8 years of experience in technical documentation with at least 2 years in a leadership or project coordination role
• Experience in customer-facing documentation delivery preferred
• Experience with digital documentation tools such as CMS, interactive manuals
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and compliance (e.g., S1000D, ISO).
• Demonstrating working according or values and core behaviors
• Fluent in both written and spoken English

Why MacGregor?

Our people are behind every success. People create the technology and product lifecycle solutions that make us great, our people are the ones who innovate, and people drive our business forward. With us you will be part of an international collaborative working culture with challenges and opportunities to further develop yourself professionally. We enable sustainable global maritime operations by maximizing efficiency in cargo and load handling. 

Values guide our work

• Integrity steers all our thinking, behaviour and the relationships with our customers and other stakeholders
• Quality is valued in our processes, products and services and helps to improve our customers’ performance and our own competences
• Safety is essential in everything we do

MacGregor is an equal opportunity employer. We recognise that diversity is key to our continued success, and strive to maintain a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.
Additional information

Additional information

Do you have questions regarding the role? Please contact Daniel Lundberg, Director, Strategy and Lifecycle Management at daniel.lundberg2@macgregor.com or +46 738 250 727.

Kindly note that we will only review CVs and applications submitted in English through our recruitment portal. Unfortunately we do not consider CVs sent per email.

If you are ready to step into an exciting new role where you can make a significant impact and contribute to the success of MacGregor, apply by 7th July !