Take on a leadership role at the heart of Saab's digital transformation. As Deputy Head of Core Enterprise Platforms & Applications and Head of the unit’s Transformation Office within Group IT, you will help shape the unit’s direction and turn strategic priorities into measurable results. You will lead the office responsible for transformation capabilities, vendor management and performance management across the unit's enterprise platforms, business applications, data and AI capabilities. Join Saab on an exciting journey of growth and transformation, helping to position the organisation for future success in an increasingly digital and globally connected world. Your role As Deputy Head of Core Enterprise Platforms & Applications, you work closely with the Head of Unit to drive the performance, development and effectiveness of the unit. You support strategic direction, prioritisation and execution across areas, and represent the unit in forums and decisions as delegated by the Head of Unit. As Head of Transformation Office, you lead the people and capabilities that enable transformation, vendor management and performance management across the whole unit. A key priority will be to translate the unit's strategic roadmap into prioritised initiatives, coordinate dependencies and drive progress with Area Managers. You will help modernise enterprise platforms and applications and enable greater use of data, AI, cloud and automation, while supporting reliable operational delivery. You will establish shared ways of managing vendor performance and following up the unit's delivery, costs and transformation outcomes. You will turn insights into clear priorities and improvement actions, while developing the organisation, capabilities and ways of working needed to scale. Working across areas, you will help ensure that common platforms and guardrails enable decentralised business solutions, with Area Managers retaining accountability for their platforms, services and delivery. You will be part of the Core Enterprise Platforms & Applications management team. You will work closely with Area Managers, business stakeholders and vendors, creating alignment and ensuring that business priorities, transformation initiatives and operational delivery move forward together. The role requires some travel to meet with your teams and business stakeholders. In this role, you will Lead, develop and engage the Transformation Office team, building capabilities for future business and technology demands Support the Head of Unit in setting direction, prioritising initiatives and driving execution, acting on delegated responsibilities as Deputy Head Lead the unit's transformation portfolio, coordinating roadmaps, dependencies and strategic initiatives with Area Managers Build transformation and change capabilities that support implementation, adoption and measurable business outcomes Lead vendor management across the unit, aligning supplier commitments, performance and improvement actions with business priorities Establish unit-wide performance management, using shared measures and reviews to improve delivery, cost efficiency and transformation outcomes Strengthen collaboration across areas, business stakeholders and partners, enabling common capabilities and decentralised delivery within clear guardrails Take financial ownership of the Transformation Office and evolve its capabilities, governance and ways of working to support the unit's effectiveness While the preferred locations are listed above, alternative locations may be possible. Your profile We are looking for an experienced leader with a strong combination of people leadership, business understanding and technology insight. You have experience leading teams and delivering results in complex IT environments while driving transformation and continuous improvement. You translate strategic priorities into clear roadmaps, align stakeholders and follow through on delivery commitments. You use performance insights and strong vendor relationships to turn priorities into measurable improvements, and are comfortable driving progress across areas through collaboration, clear accountability and shared priorities. You are a people-oriented leader who creates engagement, develops others and fosters high-performing teams. At the same time, you combine a strategic perspective with a hands-on delivery focus. You are comfortable working closely with senior leaders, exercising sound judgement within a delegated mandate and bringing structure and momentum to change. Key qualifications and experience Academic degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience Strong people leadership, talent development and senior stakeholder management capabilities Strong understanding of enterprise platforms, business applications and IT service delivery in large, complex organisations, including the opportunities offered by data, AI, cloud and automation Experience leading a transformation office, strategic programmes or cross-functional change in large, complex and global IT organisations Experience translating strategy into prioritised roadmaps, organisational development and adopted changes with measurable benefits Experience in vendor management, including supplier relationships, delivery commitments and performance follow-up Experience from the defence industry is considered an advantage Experience establishing performance measures and management reviews that drive delivery improvements, cost efficiency and business value Fluency in both Swedish and English, both written and spoken Strong understanding of enterprise platforms, business applications and IT service delivery, including the opportunities offered by data, AI, cloud and automation We recognise that experience and skills can be gained in different ways. If you do not meet every qualification listed but believe you have the capabilities to succeed in the role, we encourage you to apply. This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around security protection. For positions requiring security clearance, additional obligations regarding 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 defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 30,000 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 defense capability of several nations. Read more about us here About | Saab At Saab, you'll be empowered to make a real difference. Join colleagues worldwide who share one purpose – keeping people and society safe through innovative defence and security solutions. What makes that difference possible? You. We're a global leader in air, land and naval defence, civil security and commercial aeronautics, with approximately 28,000 employees across all continents. Our transformative approach combines deep expertise with continuous innovation – investing one-fifth of our earnings in research and development to solve tomorrow's challenges today. But technology alone doesn't create safety. Your perspective, your skills, your contribution – that's what transforms possibility into reality. Here, diversity strengthens everything we do. You'll find unlimited opportunities to advance your career whilst maintaining balance in your life beyond work. We're committed to creating an inclusive environment where every person can fully focus on what matters. Saab is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer – all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran or disability status.

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