IT Manager

Sweden | Aug. 25, 2026

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Company: SAAB Aktiebolag

Country: Sweden

Type: Onsite

Employment: Full-time

Description: We believe that progress and opportunity are best created together. Welcome to a place where collaboration makes a difference.



Your role

We are looking for an IT Manager who is as comfortable in the management room as in the dialogue with an IT specialist. You are the hub of the site - responsible for your employees, local IT delivery and the relationship with the business - and at the same time an important cog in our global IT organization.



As an IT Manager, you have overall responsibility for the IT presence on the site. This means personnel responsibility for locally located IT staff, responsibility for capacity and delivery in collaboration with Service Managers, and the role as the business's main IT contact on site. You report operationally to the CIO and act as the link between the global and the local.



Your main areas of responsibility:

Personnel responsibility & employee development
You are the line manager for IT employees physically located on the site. This means responsibility for local HR processes and OSA work, skills development and supporting each employee's personal goals and career development - in close collaboration with the relevant Service Managers, who are operationally responsible for our major solutions within IT delivery.



Capacity management for the site
In cooperation with Service Managers, you coordinate the site's IT capacity against the business's demand. You create an overview, identify bottlenecks in time and ensure that the right resources are in the right place.



Local business relationship
You are the face of the site for IT - the natural point of contact for local business operations. You listen to needs, create trust and ensure that IT is perceived as an active and credible partner for the business.



Your most important contact areas:

    BA Naval CIO - operational reporting and strategic anchoring
    Other IT Site Managers - resource sharing and coordination between sites
    Service Managers - coordination around employee performance, delivery and skills development
    Local IT staff - daily dialogue with employees allocated to global capability areas



Your profile

You are a natural leader who engages and drives groups forward - without having to have all the answers yourself. You thrive at the intersection between people, technology and operations, and you have an ability to understand the needs of the business and at the same time conduct a qualified dialogue with IT specialists. KPIs and data, prioritizing what gives the greatest strategic impact
    Transforms decisions into action - you have a strong inner drive and quickly shorten the path from strategy to concrete activities
    Navigates confidently in both agile environments and traditional project structures
    Is a skilled relationship builder with experience in leading workshops, working groups or cross-functional initiatives
    Experience of having worked in manufacturing industry for complex products and linked business processes



The position requires you to undergo and be approved according to the regulations for security protection in force at any time. For positions where Saab has requirements for security class placement, may, where applicable, entail requirements for certain citizenship.



What you will be a part of

Discover endless possibilities. Take on challenges, create clever innovations and upgrade your abilities. This is a place for clever thinkers, brave pioneers and everyone in between. Together we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing their unique perspective. Every contribution counts.



Saab is a leading defense and security company with the aim of helping nations protect their populations and contribute to the safety of people and communities. With 28,000 talented employees, Saab develops technology and solutions for a safer and more sustainable world.



Saab develops, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in avionics, weapons, command systems, sensors and underwater systems. Saab has its headquarters in Sweden, but a global operation where Saab is part of the defense capabilities of many nations. Read more about us here.



If you are interested in which benefits you can enjoy as an employee of Saab in Sweden, you can read about them here.



Please note that we will only start our selection work after the holiday period. We appreciate your patience!

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