Tana Oy is an environmental technology company that promotes sustainable development by providing smart equipment and solutions for solid waste management. Tana’s operating model is based on a modern network concept, which enables it to focus on customer needs and rapid growth. We believe that success comes through people: we invest in the customer experience and in the wellbeing and motivation of our own team.
Vice President, Research & Development
Join the Tana Team as Vice President, Research & Development!
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for innovation and technology? Tana Oy is seeking a dynamic and experienced Vice President, Research & Development to lead our R&D function and drive our strategic initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our company and waste management industry, and make a significant impact on Tana’s growth and success.
As the Vice President, Research & Development, you will report directly to the Tana CEO and be a key member of our management team. You will be responsible for defining and executing our R&D strategy, driving innovation, and enhancing R&D efficiency and integration. Your role will initially focus on leading our Finnish R&D team, with the potential to evolve into a regional leadership role encompassing possible acquired R&D units and teams abroad.
In this role, you will lead technology scouting and research to support next-generation product development, ensuring that Tana remains at the forefront of technological trends and opportunities. You will also be responsible for building scalable, cross-functional R&D processes and practices to support innovation and commercial success. Additionally, you will drive alignment between R&D and other key business functions, define partner and subcontracting strategies, and oversee the evaluation and introduction of new tools, platforms, and practices to increase R&D efficiency.
Expectations for background:
We are looking for a candidate with proven leadership experience in R&D team management, ideally in both centralized and distributed/global settings. You should have a solid technical understanding in relevant fields, e.g., engineering, automation, hydraulics, electronics, control systems, and digital system solutions. Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical functions are essential, as well as strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities.
Ideally you also have experience in implementing agile methodologies and performance management frameworks, as well as experience in M&A environments, including due diligence processes, integration planning, and post-merger harmonization. A master’s degree in a relevant field of technology is required, EMBA or similar degree is an advantage. Fluency in Finnish and English is also essential.
We will offer you:
At Tana, we value innovation, collaboration, and initiative. We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment where you can thrive and make a real difference. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and lead our R&D function to deliver measurable customer value, we would love to hear from you.
Come do meaningful work and leave your mark on a cleaner tomorrow!
Location: Flexible. Offices are based in Jyväskylä and Tampere.
For more information, please contact Tana CEO Jari Mennala, tel. +358 40 734 8544 during the following times: Wed 25.6. at 14-15, Thu 26.6. at 13-14 or Fri 27.6. at 13-14.
We conduct the search together with our partner Momentous, so please submit your application as soon as possible, however, no later than 31st July, 2025.
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Executive Search and Assessment: Building Blocks for Success
A visionary and experienced partner in leadership, recruitment, and personnel assessment
The broad expertise of our consultants is reflected in our work through the accurate selection of key personnel and a clear direction to strengthen their organisation.
In executive search, our cornerstones include a focus on cultural alignment, meticulous profiling, the dedication of our in-house talent sourcing team, and the versatility of our personal assessment methods.
Our experienced psychologists ensure the quality of personal assessments as well as the development of leadership teams and the entire organisation.
executive search
We identify the architects of future success
Executive search is a confidential recruitment process where we identify and find candidates who best align with the client’s culture, strategy, and business needs.
Our approach, which emphasises a comprehensive understanding of people, combined with in-depth knowledge of the talent market and extensive networks, enables us to reach top talent—even those who have not considered changing jobs.
Personell assessment helps you see beneath the surface
Personal assessment is a key part of improving the effectiveness and alignment of executives, supervisors, and professionals in demanding expert roles. Our assessments are conducted by trained and experienced psychologists.
Personal assessment is never just about completing tests. It requires the ability to connect with the individual on a human level, uncovering the true factors and nuances that motivate them in their work, alongside the role’s skill requirements.
Coaching and training for leaders and organisations
We provide coaching and development for leaders, executive teams, and work communities. In this work, we focus on identifying individual strengths and enhancing psychological safety.
At Momentous, we understand that a great experience begins with the first interaction. Whether it’s a call, a meeting, or a negotiation—those moments where we connect with our clients as people matter. Our deep understanding of strategy, leadership, and business enables us to act in the best interest of our clients.
The training was conducted very professionally and the concepts used were highly descriptive: they provided us all with new insights. I believe that as a result of the training, our management team functions better together.
Arno Ahosniemi, CEO, Finanssiala ry
You excel at understanding our needs, finding candidates who match those needs and fit our culture, and keeping us — and from what I understand, also the candidates — updated on the process at all times. The process has been handled professionally and in a pleasant manner from the very beginning.
A representative of the client company
This type of assessment would be beneficial for everyone in the workforce at some point in their career, purely for the sake of well-being and self-reflection. The approach made me feel that real effort was being invested in me, and overall, the assessment was truly of “artisan quality.”
Executive-level assesment participant
It was wonderful to take a moment to pause and get to know myself better. You are highly professional, and working with you was both pleasant and rewarding.
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GLOBAL PRESENCE, LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
international executive search
When searching for experts from outside Finland’s borders, recruitment may be difficult due to your company’s low conspicuousness in the market or industry, potential candidates’ prejudices or perceptions of your organisation’s working culture and cultural differences between countries, as well as the readiness of potential candidates to travel between two countries or emigrate.
Local knowledge and expertise are emphasised in successful recruitment. A local partner with an understanding of the candidate market, extensive networking, as well as familiarity with the culture and language of the target country is able to build trust with potential candidates and sell the vacancy and the company to them.
Reaching a successful outcome is supported by a clear and realistic candidate profile built as an Executive Search candidate mapping tool, where the target group is geographically limited and the essential expertise and characteristics of the ideal candidate are defined. An attractive profile describing the work community and the position serves as a tool for candidate marketing.
Our executive search is always based on realistic scheduling, which takes into account the time required by the different stages of the process, ensuring a smooth flow for both the company and the candidates involved.
International executive search – why and when
Our clients have utilised our international expertise in the following situations, among others:
An international technology company was expanding its business to Finland, where it previously had no employees. The recruitment was carried out as an Executive Search of Finnish talent, emphasising the marketing of a previously unknown company to candidates, as well as supporting the company in understanding the Finnish candidate and labour market.
A strongly internationalising Finnish ICT organisation sought a specialist in international business marketing and brand management. The recruitment was carried out as a multinational search focused on the company’s growth target countries.
An energy sector operator headquartered in Finland commissioned several Executive Searches for its offices across the world. The recruitment was carried out locally in the target countries, using Momentous’ strong understanding of the Finnish company and its operating model and culture.
Big and small differences when recruiting across borders
When a company recruits from outside its domestic market, it is important to consider the following factors:
clear geographical limitations on the candidates practical implementation of the Executive Search process: where and how the candidates are met and who participates in the interviews and meetings
the candidates’ educational and experience background and expectations regarding the salary level, job title and job description, as well as any previous connection to the target country or Finland and its companies
the work community’s readiness for international experts: adaptation of the employee to a foreign cultural and linguistic environment, support provided by the organisation in practical matters, as well as employer obligations related to the employment relationship, such as residence and work permits
careful orientation not only to the position, but also to common operating models and the work community through regular meetings in Finland or the target country.
Global presence, local knowledge
Momentous is part of the international management consulting firm Friisberg & Partners International, whose special area of expertise is Executive Search. Friisberg & Partners International has 32 offices in 20 countries and employs over one hundred experienced Executive Search and management consulting professionals.
Our comprehensive support in various international Executive Searches has enabled our customers to develop their business outside Finland and recruit new talent for international or Finnish operations, as well as expand our foreign customers’ business to the Finnish market.
As a partner of Friisberg & Partner International, we are able to simultaneously serve our customers in international recruitment both globally and locally.
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Momentous
Consent to the processing of personal data
Participating in our services (personal assessments, headhunting, development services) is voluntary. By filling in your personal data and completing the tests, you give Momentous Oy permission to process your data. If you wish to withdraw from the process, please do not enter your personal data into our system and do not respond to the questions. You can also withdraw your consent to the assessment and to the transfer and storage of your data at any time by contacting us at privacy@momentous.fi.
When you participate in a personnel assessment
The Finnish Act on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life (759/2004) stipulates that any testing related to personnel assessment always requires the consent of the person who is to be tested, which is why we ask for your consent for the assessment. According to the recommendation of the Finnish Psychological Association, the test results should be stored for two years, during which time it is possible to reuse the test results. This is to avoid unnecessary testing. Momentous Oy stores your personal data in its systems for a maximum of two years, after which your data is erased.
By participating in the personal assessment, you also give Momentous Oy preliminary permission to reuse your test results. We will always ask for your permission to use the test results before reusing them. In addition, you give Momentous Oy permission to enquire of the party which requested the assessment about your work performance. This is part of our follow-up in order to monitor the quality of our personal assessments.
You can find more information on our data processing practices in our privacy policy.
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open assignments
Some of our headhunting assignments also include a public job post. In this case, in addition to the headhunting, the position is also publicly advertised through a job advertisement.
A psychological personnel assessment provides valuable insights to support recruitment decisions, map the individual’s skills, and identify their potential. It offers a deeper understanding of the person’s capabilities, as well as the behavioural patterns and motivational factors influencing their actions.
Our multi-method personnel assessments include elements such as psychologist-led interviews, simulated work scenarios, case exercises, and various tests and questionnaires. The methods used are selected in collaboration with the client based on the defined needs, the role, and the organisation’s practices. A multi-method approach significantly enhances the accuracy of the assessment, providing valuable insights into the individual’s intrinsic motivators and value base.
Our assessment methods have been developed in collaboration with the University of Helsinki. Ongoing development ensures a diverse and up-to-date range of assessment tools.
A comprehensive and multi-method personnel assessment is an outsourced evaluation that we handle seamlessly from start to finish, tailored to your schedule. You will receive a concise and focused evaluation from a psychologist on one or more candidates, providing valuable support for decision-making and leadership.
Enhances the accuracy of hiring decisions and reduces the risk of costly mis-hires, which are caused by mismatches in personality or work style
Ensures fair treatment of all candidates
Provides an objective perspective and an impartial evaluation by an external expert
Assesses the alignment between the candidate and the recruiting organisation
Offers the hiring manager insights into the candidate’s strengths and areas for development to aid in leadership and onboarding
Builds and maintains a positive employer image
Personal assessments are suitable for all types of evaluation needs, particularly when assessing candidates for demanding specialist or leadership roles.
Participation typically requires three to six hours of the candidate’s time. The assessment report can be completed as quickly as the day after the evaluation.
Agile assessment
In an agile assessment, a psychologist-consultant joins the recruitment process at an early stage and participates in the candidate’s interview alongside the hiring manager. Like other assessments, the agile assessment is multi-method, including psychological tests and a work sample.
For both you and the candidate, the agile assessment is a time-efficient and streamlined process, eliminating the need for separate scheduling of a traditional personal assessment. Results are delivered verbally immediately after the interview and in writing the very next day.
Agile assessment allows you to cost-efficient evaluate a larger pool of candidates. It is particularly well-suited for specialist, manager, and team leader roles.
Potential assessment complements the personnel assessment
Potential mapping is particularly useful in organisational growth and transformation situations where there is a need to identify hidden potential. Additionally, potential mapping helps identify areas where an individual’s potential is not yet being fully utilised or potential for growth. It helps identify managerial potential, restructuring tasks, or as part of leadership team coaching, individual coaching, and career guidance, among other things.
Potential mapping focuses on exploring motivational factors, skills, and development potential. In competitive talent markets, identifying potential allows you to find the necessary expertise internally, within your own organisation.
We conduct potential mapping using personnel assessment methods and work with the client to agree on a flexible schedule. We provide a report to support the individual’s development, and the feedback is reviewed in a coaching manner with the assessed individual. If multiple individuals participate in the potential mapping, we provide a summary report to support organisational-level development plans.
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This type of assessment would be beneficial for everyone in the workforce at some point in their career, purely for the sake of well-being and self-reflection. The approach made me feel that real effort was being invested in me, and overall, the assessment was truly of “artisan quality.”
Executive-level assesment participant
It was wonderful to take a moment to pause and get to know myself better. You are highly professional, and working with you was both pleasant and rewarding.
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Leadership Coaching
Achieving business objectives requires strong leadership. Leaders must see both the big picture and the small details behind it. At times, leadership practices need to be refined to guide the company towards its goals. Leadership coaching provides the solution in such cases.
In leadership coaching, we work with business leaders to assess the current state as well as areas of pain and growth. We identify the key strengths and development needs of leadership teams, enabling growth for both the group and individual leaders, not just as professionals but as people. We focus particularly on strengthening psychological safety within leadership teams, as it forms the foundation for renewal, creativity, and adaptability. Our services include tailored solutions such as individual support for leaders, development of leadership team dynamics, strategic leadership consulting, and supervisor coaching. Each programme is customised to meet the organisation’s specific needs, ensuring leadership aligns with business objectives and fosters sustainable success.
By investing in coaching-oriented and insight-driven leadership, an organisation creates an environment for continuous learning and innovative experimentation. Outstanding results can only be achieved when the culture and operating models also drive toward those goals. We support the development of leadership practices across the entire organisation, elevating them to the next level.
Leadership Assessment as part of Leadership Coaching
In a leadership assessment, the individual works with a coach-psychologist to explore their strengths and areas for development. The assessment is based on a multi-method approach, including an interview, potential case tasks, and simulations, for which the participant receives feedback. The process adopts a coaching perspective, providing the participant with insights into their personal growth through meaningful realisations.
Our versatile tools for leadership development:
Assessments and feedback for leadership and executive team
Development of collaboration and dynamics within the Executive Team
Supervisor training
360-degree feedback
Individual and Group Coaching
Coaching process
Based on the insights gained through a personal competency assessment, we develop an individual plan to translate the desired skills from theory into practice. During the coaching process, we explore how personal leadership can be aligned to support broader business objectives. Together with the participant, we examine their daily thought patterns and behaviours, focusing on how these can be refined to achieve the desired outcomes.
Supervisor training
Our supervisor training programmes provide both new and experienced supervisors with practical tools for effective leadership.
Great leaders are not born; they are made. All the qualities of a good leader—empathy, resilience, and the ability to motivate others—are skills that can be fully learnt and developed further.
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We support the growth and success of your organisation
evaluation and training
Take your organisation to the next level
Developing leadership, supervisory work, and workplace dynamics is key to organisational success. Our assessment and development services, including personal assessments, competency mapping, and training programmes, help identify strengths, growth opportunities, and areas for improvement.
Our deep psychological expertise, combined with proficiency in business and personnel development, provides a foundation for sustainable growth.
A personnel assessment provides deeper insight into an individual’s capabilities and motivational factors. With an Agile assessment, you gain a cost-effective and flexible solution to support recruitment.
Achieving an organisation’s business objectives requires skilled and visionary leadership. Leaders must be able to grasp the big picture as well as its finer details. At times, leadership practices need to be updated to enable the company to move towards its strategic goals.
Leadership assessments and coaching focus on areas for growth, developing leadership styles, and supporting business operations. Our leadership development services create a safe space for leaders and leadership teams to engage in thought-provoking discussions and experiment with new ways of working. We identify strengths and areas for improvement, reinforcing psychological safety and supporting leadership that drives goal achievement.
The supervisory role comes with a broad range of responsibilities, but additional training is not always provided to support this, which can challenge success in the new role. Supervisor coaching offers the necessary tools for both new and experienced leaders, supporting leadership development and strengthening the organisational culture.
In workplace development, we combine our business experience, strong methodological expertise, and psychological insight. We help identify the strengths and areas for development of individuals and teams, fostering a culture that supports the achievement of organisational goals. Our work emphasises generating insights and driving practical change.
The training was conducted very professionally and the concepts used were highly descriptive: they provided us all with new insights. I believe that as a result of the training, our management team functions better together.
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Supervisor Training
The role of a supervisor is often awarded to employees as recognition for years of excellent service. However, in many cases, no additional training is provided for the new role, which can result in gaps in leadership capabilities. In such situations, supervisor training is the solution.
Supervisor coaching equips leaders with the tools they need to succeed. It is an effective approach for both new supervisors and those who have been in leadership roles for a longer time. The training strengthens understanding of what it means to be a supervisor, the employment-related matters that need to be considered, and how a supervisor represents the company. The purpose of the training is also to standardise supervisory practices within the company and reinforce the company culture.
Great supervisors aren’t born; leadership is a skill that requires practice and continuous development. However, growth in this area always requires fresh perspectives, new ideas, or reinforcement of existing knowledge—something supervisor coaching provides an excellent opportunity for.
Goals of supervisor training
The objective of our coaching programme at Momentous is to:
Clarify the scope of the supervisor’s role
Define a shared understanding of the supervisor’s responsibilities and standardize leadership practices across supervisors
Provide the skills and tools needed to succeed in a managerial role
Help individuals discover their own leadership style, guided by leadership principles and company values
Enhance self-awareness and understanding of personal leadership strengths and areas for development
Equip participants with skills for effective leadership communication, such as giving constructive feedback
Strengthen the ability to lead through change and foster growth
Encourage a coaching mindset and approach to leadership
Supervisor coaching tailored to your needs
The supervisor coaching programme is customised to suit your specific requirements an may include the following elements:
Pre-assignment tasks
Pair and small group coaching sessions
Workshops
Interim assignments
360-degree feedback from employees, colleagues, and supervisors
Follow-through
Our development work is profound and always begins with addressing the specific needs of the organisation. We are not afraid to challenge our clients’ thinking and boldly tackle even the most difficult issues. Our approach is rooted in proven and research-based methods.
Do you want to develop your workplace on a broader level?
Looking to improve collaboration and achieve better results? Explore our workplace development services, where psychological insight, robust methods, and practical solutions come together.
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Workplace Development
In our workplace development services, we combine extensive business experience with the ability to listen to our clients, deep expertise in development methods and processes, and profound psychological insight.
In workplace development, we help identify the strengths and growth opportunities of individuals and teams, uncover blind spots, and assess their ability to evolve in a defined direction towards set goals. Our approach focuses on meaningful interactions, fostering new insights, and implementing practical changes through a blend of theory and exercises. Our goal is to help organisations understand the impact of company culture on operations and decision-making while identifying challenges and obstacles to achieving strategic objectives or navigating change processes.
Our workplace development services
Leadership development
Team development
Support for individual growth
Tailored development programmes
Expert keynotes
Team coaching is often utilised during the formation of a new group or project team, or in various change or challenge situations. The foundation of team coaching lies in strengthening psychological safety. It involves fostering better colleague understanding and self-awareness through team style mapping, reinforcing effective team structures, and defining shared ground rules.
We design our team coaching sessions entirely around your specific needs. Team coaching can include individual and group coaching as well as workshop elements, such as training on resilience or giving feedback.
Support for individual growth is an investment in the engagement and development of key personnel. During career transitions or pivotal phases, our expert coaches help individuals grow, uncover new potential within themselves, identify their strengths more clearly, and chart a clear path for their development. This personalised support inspires motivation and helps individuals achieve their goals more effectively.
Our workplace development tools
Team Development
Team Coaching
Group Coaching
Group Supervision
Resilience Training
Feedback Skills Training
Individual Development
Coaching
Professional Supervision
360-Degree Feedback
Potential Assessment
Executive Career Coaching
Job Search Coaching for Executive Search Candidates
The training was conducted very professionally and the concepts used were highly descriptive: they provided us all with new insights. I believe that as a result of the training, our management team functions better together.
