Head of Special Purpose Environments

Saab is currently expanding internationally towards becoming a multi-domestic company. In this process, IT plays an important role in facilitating and enabling collaboration. Data has never been as important as it is today. Sharing, collecting, storing, using and capitalizing on data is one important component for all Saab's product areas. Information technology will bring improvements in practically every area and Saab will utilize this by incorporating IT even closer to our core business. Some areas that Saab IT will need to put extra effort in are:

* Increased digitalization in products and ways of working
* Invest in modern technologies such as automation, cyber, cloud and space
* Continuing to create a truly inclusive and performance driven culture

As a Manager and a Leader at Saab, it is important that you have the ability to build trust, be communicative and together with your team, drive change!

Your role

The section "Special Purpose Environments" is responsible for delivering services supporting the business with IT environments adapted for specific needs in areas of development, manufacturing and collaboration. The services includes requirement analysis, design, build and implementation. The section also provides Maintenance and governance services for the IT environments. Competences include IT Object Owners and IT Object Leaders Business analysts, Solution architects, Configuration managers, Scrum masters and different technicians. Work is mainly performed in agile teams.

* You work as an overall Service Owner and lead your Object owners, Object Leaders & specialists to deliver services
* You also have close contact with other stakeholders within Saab IT and the Business Areas.
* You work together with Resource Management to staff additional needs
* You have full service responsibility using DevOps Methodology or Agile way-of-working
* You provide secure operational efficiency through service based workflow and development
* You are responsible for Pre-Study and Development capabilities including Project Execution within this area
* You will be part of "Development & Manufacturing IT Services" Management Team
* You are accountable for acting according to Saab IT Strategy & Principles - "Act for the best for Saab"

Your profile

You are already today a skilled manager and business leader. You are comfortable being accountable for executing and enabling the strategy set by SAAB IT. You also promote openness and trust and you have the courage to make tough decisions, putting business first, but also addressing the people side when challenges occurs.

Required skills:

* Master or Bachelor degree in IT, systems management or engineering
* Minimum 2-3 years of experience as a Manager
* Excellent communication skills in Swedish and English, verbal, written and presentation
* Business acumen
* Process enhancement and business alignment
* Basic Financial skills


This position requires approval in a security screening in accordance with the Swedish Protective Security Act. For more information about the position, please contact hiring Manager Stefan Tjernström at stefan.tjernstrom@saabgroup.com or 0734-375580 or HR-specialist Lisen Götze at lisen.gotze@saabgroup.com.

What you will be a part of

IT is a core business enabler and vital for Saab's competitive advantage. Saab has a clear vision to continue to grow internationally. For Saab IT this means that we need to develop our capabilities to efficiently support this growth.

Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement. If you are interested in what benefits you can take part of as an employee at Saab in Sweden, you can read more about them here.

If you aspire to help create and innovate whilst developing yourself in a challenging team setting, Saab may well have the perfect conditions for you to grow. We pride ourselves on a nurturing environment, where everyone is different yet we share the same goal - to help protect people.