Head of Department

• Lead and transform Saab’s Core Enterprise Platform & Application capabilities, focusing on cloud, AI, and modernisation
• Enable efficient, secure, and scalable business processes through modern digital platforms and core business applications
• Drive modernisation of core enterprise platforms while ensuring stable and reliable service delivery
• Define and drive the roadmap for Core Enterprise Platforms & Applications, including data and AI governance, platform modernisation, and data-driven operations
• Enable secure, accessible, and trusted data through strong governance and data security by design
• Drive standardisation, interoperability, and integration across enterprise platforms, applications, and data domains
• Support decentralisation of business-specific solutions while ensuring common platforms and capabilities are leveraged effectively
• Represent Group IT in cross-functional forums and engage with senior business and technology stakeholders
• Manage senior leaders and collaborate across the organisation
• Report directly to the Saab Group CIO
• Modernise Saab’s enterprise platforms, enable data-driven decision-making, and establish foundations for future AI-enabled capabilities

Head of Core Enterprise Platforms – Applications

• Lead and transform Saab’s Modern Infrastructure capabilities
• Drive transformation focused on cloud, AI, and modernisation
• Provide cloud-native and automated platforms for product teams
• Ensure stability, availability, and resilience across cloud and legacy infrastructure
• Define and drive the Modern Infrastructure roadmap, including cloud transformation, automation, platform standardisation, and modern engineering practices
• Accelerate cloud adoption and migration with governance, security, and operational excellence
• Drive technology cost optimisation through FinOps, automation, and efficient platform management
• Establish and enforce enterprise connectivity patterns and infrastructure standards
• Enable self-service platforms and improve developer productivity
• Represent Group IT in cross-functional forums and engage senior business and technology stakeholders
• Manage senior leaders and collaborate across the organisation
• Report directly to the Saab Group CIO

Head of Modern Infrastructure

• Take overall responsibility for development, design, and continuous evolution of the Gripen aircraft platform, including weapons integration
• Lead an organisation comprising several hundred employees through a multi-layered leadership team
• Ensure the organisation has the competencies, technical capabilities, and ways of working required for current and future Gripen-program demands
• Oversee systems engineering management, materials and component engineering, flight control and aerodynamics, structural design and analysis, systems installation, and vehicle systems integration including the engine
• Drive customer value, business acumen, digital transformation, innovation, and continuous business improvement
• Ensure delivery against quality, cost, schedule, and technical-performance targets throughout the product lifecycle
• Develop organisational capabilities, competencies, and technical excellence
• Coach and develop leaders and build a strong leadership culture
• Ensure collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Translate Gripen strategic objectives into priorities, tangible results, and continuous improvement
• Contribute to the Gripen Business Unit leadership team and report to the Head of Business Unit Gripen
• Travel nationally and internationally as required

Head of Department jobs in Sweden

Head of Core Enterprise Platforms – Applications

Head of Modern Infrastructure

Head of Fighter Aircraft