Hybrid Department Manager

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About the role

  • Department Manager responsible for leading military Information Systems projects and teams. Fostering collaboration and financial performance while delivering high-impact solutions to Army customers.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the delivery of complex land Information Systems (IS) programs and projects, ensuring targets for schedule, budget, quality, and gross margin are met.
  • Maintain and evolve strong relationships within the Saab Software Factory, ensuring operational efficiency and collaboration.
  • Oversee the development of land-specific IS solutions on Saab’s platform, enabling digitalised defence operations.
  • Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team with the right competences for today and tomorrow.
  • Own the department’s budget, forecasts, and overall financial performance.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and represent the department within your area of business.

Requirements

  • Proven leadership in multi-disciplinary teams delivering complex defence ICT systems (military C4I preferred).
  • Experience managing P&L, budgets, and large-scale program delivery.
  • A strong operational focus combined with financial accountability.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in both Swedish and English.
  • Strong people leadership skills, including resource planning and competence development.
  • A genuine interest in learning, adapting, and working across different environments and cultures.
  • A technical academic degree or comparable military education
  • Fluency in both Swedish and English.
  • Background from the Army or the defence industry (Merit).
  • Experience working in an agile development environment with a strong software focus (Merit).
  • Deep knowledge of current and future Land C4I systems (Merit).

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Department Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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