Senior Project Manager

Are you an experienced Project Manager, who wants to take on challenging projects within Surface Radar Solutions at Saab?



Surface Radar Solutions is growing and we are looking for several Senior Project Managers!







Your role

As a Senior Project Manager at Surface Radar Solution you will work as either the main project manager or deputy project manager for complex large development and delivery projects to our customers. The role of the project manager is to balance the technical aspects with the commercial aspects, time schedule, scope and budget to meet the contractual obligations and deliver customer value. The ability to create structure from uncertainty and to communicate progress, goals and direction to both internal and external stakeholders is key abilities with our project managers. A project manager has full responsibility for all project management aspects in our projects including:

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Project management during the execution phase including establish and follow up on the time schedule, milestones, budget etc.
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Interface towards the customer during execution and responsible for fulfillment of contract including negotiations
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Ensure short and long term profitability of the project and secure fulfillment of the project goals
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Challenge the organization to continuously improve in order to contribute to increased efficiency in our operations
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Inform and establish commitment for the project in the organization in order to meet the customers' expectations and to ensure commercial success of the project



Your profile

You have a technical background and leadership experience. Highly qualifying is if you have a financial understanding and experience from project management and contract negotiations.

You are comfortable working both independently within your field of competence as well as with other interfaces in order to secure quality, to meet directives and deadlines. You are a team player, willing to walk the extra mile for your team and its objectives.



We believe you do have drive, perseverance and an interest to understand the complexity in a large project environment. You have excellent communication skills in both Swedish and English.

You have a structured way of working and thrive in an environment where you are the one creating and communicating the structure. You are prepared to learn new things and have the ability to adapt to different environments and cultures.



This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.





What you will be a part of

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 18,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer, more sustainable and more equitable world.



Business area Surveillance offers world-leading sensor technology in monitoring and decision support to protect against threats. The portfolio covers airborne, ground-based and naval radar, electronic warfare, C4I solutions, aviation systems and cyber security. Operations are conducted in Sweden, the United States, the UK, Australia, Germany, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, Denmark and Finland.



Product Unit Surface Radar Solutions has global responsibility for Saab's ground based and naval radar systems and is responsible for profit & loss of our surface radar portfolio including system sales, upgrades and services business.

Within Surface Radar Solutions the Project Management offices are responsible for executing all won contracts and base projects with the main task to secure good profitability, cash flow, delivery precision, quality and customer satisfaction over time.



There are three project management offices; Systems, Series & Upgrades and Services, all working closely with Marketing & Sales to win our business and with Engineering and Sourcing & Production to deliver our contracts.



We offer you a dynamic workplace with opportunities to influence and participate in the broad variety of responsibilities within Product Unit Surface Radar Solutions. Do you want to get to know our business and our people a little bit better? Here you can find some stories told by our employees.



For further information:

Daniel Forsberg, Project Office Systems daniel.forsberg@saabgroup.com



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