Take on a leadership role at the heart of Saab's digital transformation. As Head of Production Tech within Group IT, you will lead a strategically important area responsible for the digital capabilities that support manufacturing, factory automation and industrial connectivity across Saab. You will help shape the future of digital manufacturing. Through modern production platforms, industrial connectivity and smart factory capabilities, you will enable more efficient, scalable and data-driven production environment. 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 Head of Production Tech, you lead the organisation, people and capabilities within the area. Your mission is to evolve Saab's production technology landscape to support future manufacturing needs, digitalisation and technology adoption. A major focus will be modernising production platforms and industrial solutions while accelerating the adoption of common platforms, industrial connectivity and smart factory capabilities. You will help shape the future operating model for Production Tech. This includes establishing common standards and guardrails while enabling production sites to deploy and operate solutions that meet local needs. As part of the Core Enterprise Platforms & Applications management team, you will work closely with manufacturing organisations, business stakeholders, vendors and technology leaders. The role requires some travel to meet with your teams and business stakeholders. In this role, you will Lead, develop and engage employees and leaders within the area Lead the development of Saab's production technology capabilities and platforms Define and drive the strategy and roadmap for Production Tech Drive modernisation of production platforms and industrial solutions Enable smart factory capabilities, factory automation and industrial connectivity Establish common standards, guardrails and ways of working across production environments Support future manufacturing capabilities through modern digital platforms and services Strengthen collaboration between manufacturing, business and technology organisations Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, vendors and partners While the preferred locations are listed above, alternative locations may be possible Your profile Key qualifications and experience Academic degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience Strong people leadership and talent development skills Extensive experience leading production technology, manufacturing IT or industrial digitalisation environments Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, industrial IT/OT and production technology platforms Experience driving digital manufacturing, factory automation or industrial transformation initiatives Experience with industrial connectivity, smart factory capabilities or manufacturing platforms Strong understanding of platform lifecycle management, standardisation and governance Experience balancing central standards with local operational requirements Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Experience from large, complex and global organisations Experience from the defence industry is considered an advantage Fluency in both Swedish and English, both written and spoke 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 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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