Shape the future of Saab IT – Head of special purpose environments

Take on a leadership role at the heart of Saab's digital transformation. As Head of Special Purpose Environments within Group IT, you will lead a strategically important area responsible for specialised IT environments. You will drive the modernisation of these environments through cloud adoption, Infrastructure as Code and automation.

This role is about enabling future business needs while creating the foundations for scalable, secure and efficient Special Purpose Environments. 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 Special Purpose Environments, you are responsible for the performance, development and effectiveness of your area. You lead the organisation, people and capabilities, ensuring secure, reliable and cost-effective services while driving transformation in line with Saab’s business and technology priorities.

Your mission is to evolve Saab's Special Purpose Environments to support future business needs, digitalisation and technology adoption. The role is about evolving how specialised IT capabilities are delivered, supported and governed across Saab.

A major focus will be the transition from legacy environments to modern cloud-enabled and automated platforms. Common ways of working, Infrastructure as Code and increased automation will play an important role in this transformation.

You will help shape the future operating model for Special Purpose Environments. This includes establishing global guardrails and enabling local teams through common platforms, standards and ways of working. Secure, resilient and scalable environments remain essential as Saab expands its use of automation, AI and modern digital capabilities.

As part of the Modern Infrastructure management team, you will work closely with business stakeholders, technology leaders, vendors and partners. 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 Special Purpose Environments and capabilities
• Define and drive the strategy and roadmap for Special Purpose Environments
• Drive the transformation from legacy infrastructure to modern on-prem and cloud-based solutions, balancing innovation with security, compliance and operational requirements
• Accelerate adoption of Infrastructure as Code, automation and modern operating practices
• Establish global guardrails, common platforms and standardised ways of working across Special Purpose Environments
• Enable secure and resilient environments supporting R&D, Manufacturing and Support functions
• Support future digital capabilities through modern infrastructure and platform services
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, vendors and partners

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 change and continuous improvement. You are comfortable collaborating with stakeholders across functions.

You are a people-oriented leader who creates engagement, develops others and fosters high-performing teams. At the same time, you have a strong delivery focus and a passion for modern technologies and transformation.

Key qualifications and experience

• Academic degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience
• Strong people leadership and talent development skills
• Extensive experience leading infrastructure or platform teams, with responsibility for operational delivery and service performance
• Strong understanding of cloud technologies, hybrid infrastructure and infrastructure transformation
• Experience driving migration from legacy platforms to modern cloud-enabled environments
• Experience leading the adoption of Infrastructure as Code, automation and modern infrastructure operating practices
• Understanding of security-sensitive and regulated environments
• Experience supporting R&D, Manufacturing, Engineering or other specialised business environments
• 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 spoken

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

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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

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