Project Manager Wanted to Shape the Future Food System

If you want to change the world – start with food. The food system is one of the most powerful levers for sustainable change of our time. At Livsmedelsakademin we harness that power. We bring together actors, drive projects, and create conditions for a sustainable, resilient, and competitive industry. Now we need a project manager who shares that conviction and wants to help shape the future food system.

About the role

With us, you work with the entire project manager's toolkit – from idea and application to implementation and results. You move between the strategic and the operational: one day you scan the environment and build networks, the next you lead a development project with partners from business, academia, and the public sector.

This is a role with great freedom and a clear purpose. Your work concretely contributes to a food system that meets future demands for health, sustainability, profitability, and supply capacity.

You will among other things

· Lead large and small projects with responsibility for budget, planning, and reporting

· Represent Livsmedelsakademin in projects and initiatives led by others

· Monitor calls for proposals, lead the application work, and build consortia for new projects and collaborations

· Raise priority issues on local, regional, and national arenas

· Conduct environmental scanning and build networks with partners, target groups, and stakeholders

We are looking for someone who

· Is an experienced project manager and used to planning, budgeting, and financial reporting

· Has worked with sustainability or circular transition in business or society

· Sees the connection between sustainability, resilience, preparedness, and competitiveness

· Is motivated by social issues and wants to contribute to change at the system level

· Is self-driven and equally comfortable leading as collaborating

· Is curious, humble, and thrives in a dynamic environment

Experience from the food sector or sustainability work is meritorious.

About us

Livsmedelsakademin is a non-profit organization that strengthens the competitiveness of food companies and contributes to sustainable growth in the industry. We work at the system level – with networks, projects, and partnerships that range from Skåne to national and international levels. Our team mainly consists of project managers and communicators.

At Livsmedelsakademin we know that different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds make us better. Therefore, we strive for diversity in our recruitment.

Practical information

Employment: Permanent, full-time

Location: Initially in Lund, but from October 2026 we are in Malmö Generate District

Flexibility: Opportunity to work from home part of the week

Start: As soon as possible

Send your application, CV, and cover letter to no later than 18 May 2026. We interview continuously.

Questions? Contact Communications Manager Sara Fredström: · or CEO Cecilia Gannedahl:

Do you want to help take the Swedish food industry to the next level? Welcome with your application.