Project Manager PMO Gripen Support

Are you a leader with a drive to deliver customer value in combination with profitability? Do you share the view that success is something we create together?



Your role

We are looking for an experienced project manager to be a part of our team at Gripen Support Project Management Office (PMO). You will lead development and delivery projects focusing on support solutions for the Gripen System. You will also play a key role in developing our project office within in the competence area of project management.



You will work closely with contract managers, line managers and representatives within development, procurement and production.



Key responsibilities include:

* Lead and deliver projects that usually span across one or more business units.
* Monitor, report and achieve the projects financial, time and quality goals
* Manage resource planning, schedules and financials
* Risk and opportunity management
* Manage communication and maintain good working relationships with stakeholders
* Report status to the Project Steering Group



We are a geographically dispersed organization, travelling is part of the job and driving license necessary. Base location Linköping - Sweden.



Your profile

You are a driven people oriented leader. You work with clear goals and have the ability to motivate and inspire your team. Your background are preferable from development projects and you are used to lead through leaders like subproject managers.



You are a self-motivated, structured and a mature leader who find it easy to interact with many different stakeholders. We consider a strong leadership a key factor in project execution.

We are looking for someone:

* With strong skills in leadership with the ability to achieve a good balance between team drive and well-being.
* With strong ability in decision making and the ability to adapt to change and competing demands
* With working knowledge as a head project manager, preferable within the Gripen System
* With skills in communication
* That speaks and writes English fluent
* With Masters or Bachelor degree of Science in technology or economy.



This position requires that you will be approved in a security screening in accordance with the Swedish Protective Security Act.

What you will be a part of

You will be a part of an enthusiastic and high performing team with project managers, planners, controller and risk and opportunity managers. We have a strong focus on career development and personal growth to strengthen us as individuals and as a team.

You will also be part of the Business Unit Gripen support that manages Gripen business within Support and Services and provides a focal point for customers and partners. We provide support for the Gripen System, including a range of products and services. The department Programs and Project consists of three sections with approximately 60 employees working with Contract Management, Project Management Office and Technical Management.

We will evaluate candidates continuously, which means that the position may be filled prior to the job ad expiration date. If you match the profile we are looking for, please apply now. Observe that you can send us your application in either Swedish or English.


We look forward to your application!


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