Head of Applications

At Polarium IT is a key contributor to our success. We are now hiring a Head of Applications to our HQ in Stockholm. Do you want to create a smart and sustainable Future? Come join our team and get the opportunity to engineer the future!

About the job

We are on the lookout for a Head of Applications who will be the first to join the Applications team! Your first mission is to help us build the team within Applications, and create an applications portfolio. You will also take ownership of IT relevant aspects of applications within that portfolio with the aim of providing a governance service that can meet the demands of our global business in our high growth journey. You will develop the portfolio strategy together with the IT & Digitalization Leadership team and assess the capability of current systems and emerging technology to advise the business effectively.

As Head of Applications you will also build, develop, and lead a skilled team and support them in their day-to-day operational work and throughout their career development.

As a person we expect you to think big, take charge and be a role model always acting with the interest of Polarium as we are one.

About you

- Comprehensive knowledge of IT application management and vendor management
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, a related field or equivalent practical experience
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage, influence and motivate teams
- Experience working across business stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams to understand business needs and deliver outcomes
- ITIL certification desirable


You have

- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- A collaborative and hands-on mindset
- A curious personality who feels comfortable to work in an agile, fast-moving environment


You will

- Define and execute the portfolio strategy, including the vision for how our services will create a world class experience, greater collaboration, and better support for Polarium and for our customers
- Develop and use the portfolio to meet business requirements and create maximum value
- Be the main point of contact and advice for best practice in your area. Provide technical architectural expertise, direction, and advice to your team and others and ensure these are aligned to organizational goals, objectives, and standards
- Actively manage relationships with vendors, ensuring awareness of our road map. Act as a bridge between the business and vendors, maintaining relationships to the advantage of our business
- Working within IT policies and architecture: analyse, design, build, test, and release applications on time and to specification.
- Plan, prioritize and perform upgrades, fix requests, or minor enhancements
- Create and maintain up to date documentation and diagrams for each application within the Portfolio.
- Help hire and develop a team of IT professionals who are focused on delivering world class experience and support to employees.




What’s in it for you?

We offer a challenging position in an open, friendly international environment where we help each other to develop and create value, as we are one. Your work and mind-set will have a true impact on Polarium’s future success, and we encourage you to take charge.

Every day we encourage you to excel as we think big for a smarter and more sustainable future - let’s do it together.

We offer

- Generous bonus system
- Maximized wellness contribution
- Exercise with our own Wellness Manager during working hours
- Five extra flexibility days
- Pension and health insurance


Contact & Application

If you have any questions or thoughts, we’d love to hear from you! Send an email to Talent Acquisition Specialist Jenny Laurell, jenny.laurell@polarium.com. Please send us your application through the application button (compliant with GDPR). To apply you need to have a work permit in Sweden. Please submit your application latest by the October 31. Applications will be reviewed, and interviews held ongoing so don’t wait with submitting your application

Energize your career

We believe an inclusive work environment is what will boost our employees’ success. An open mindset is what charges our innovation and creativity. We believe that there’s always one more thing to learn, one new thing to invent, and one more product to develop to make energy systems around the world greener and more efficient. Come join our team and get the opportunity to engineer the future!

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Our frontier tech in energy storage systems has reached all over the world and transformed the renewable energy industry. We’re one of Europe’s fastest growing companies with 750+ employees located in over 4 continents and counting. Our valuable diversity, creativity and top-class engineering is the code we use to unlock the most complex sustainability problems in energy.