Department Manager Land C2

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Your role

In this role, you will lead the operational delivery of cutting-edge Military Information Systems within C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence) solutions for land operations. As the Head of Land C2 Department, you will drive project excellence, develop talent, and deliver high-impact C2 Management Systems to our Army customers.

You are responsible for the development and implementation of advanced Information System technologies, ensuring they meet the operational needs of land-based military environments, while fostering a high-performing, motivated, and future-ready team.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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.

As a Department Manager, you are part of PU Land’s management team and play a key role in representing the Product Unit towards the wider Saab organisation and external partners. You work cross-functionally with other managers to create conditions for sustainable growth, increased efficiency, and strong collaboration.

The workplace is flexible, with possible locations in Solna, Järfälla, or Arboga.

Your profile

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced leader with strong communication skills and a genuine interest in people. You are strategic and analytical, yet comfortable being hands-on and results-oriented when needed. With a structured and disciplined approach, you take ownership of your responsibilities and foster a culture of openness, trust, and collaboration.

You are a confident leader with a proven ability to build, motivate, and develop teams. Your communicative leadership style creates trust both internally and externally and inspires those around you to perform at their best.

To succeed in this role, we believe you have:

• 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.

Merit:

• Background from the Army or the defence industry.
• Experience working in an agile development environment with a strong software focus.
• Deep knowledge of current and future Land C4I systems.

We value not only your skills and experience, but also your personal qualities. We believe you contribute to a positive working environment, enjoy collaboration, and bring an attitude that supports both team and organisational development.

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

What you will be a part of

Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,100 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here

Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement.