Do you have the ability to lead and inspire those around you to perform in an growing business? At Saab, we are looking for leaders who bring out the best in our employees and we are now looking for a driven and communicative leader to lead our new group Giraffe 1X Business Strategy and enablement, Product Unit Giraffe 1X.
As a manager for the group you will be responsible for driving strategies and operational development within Product Unit Giraffe 1X. You will work in close cooperation with the other departments within the product unit to support and enable our growth journey. You will be part of the Giraffe 1X management team and report to the Head of Product Unit Giraffe 1X.
Your role
Giraffe 1X Business Strategy and enablement is a new group and as a manager you will be responsible for establishing this group. As the group is relatively small, approximately 5 employees, you will as manager spend part of your time working with assignments in the group.
You will lead this group in its responsibilities from setting strategies to drive concrete initiatives and actions within areas such as:
Business plans & strategic plans
Digital & data driven operations
Strategic Partnerships
Global support structure & international expansions
Strategic user interactions (demos, end user meetings etc)
Your profile
You are already an experienced leader with good communication. You are results-oriented and committed to the assignments you take on. You are structured and disciplined with the ability to lead yourself and others. You promote an open, trustworthy, and innovative climate in your unit and in collaboration with other functions.
We are looking for someone who has:
Strong business understanding and customer focus
Interest for and understanding of tactical and operational aspects of the defense industry
Experience from roles in strategy, business development or operational development
Skills to combine strategic thinking with operational actions
A genuine interest to develop organizations, teams and people
An ability to build relationships within and across the organization
A solid technical knowledge and relevant education
Experience of leading and coaching people
This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.
What you will be part of
Behind our innovations stand the people who make them possible. Brave pioneers and curious minds. Everyday heroes and inventive troubleshooters. Those who share deep knowledge and those who explore sky-high. And everyone in between.
Joining us means making an impact together, contributing in our own unique ways. From crafting complex code and building impressive defence and security solutions to simply sharing a coffee with a colleague, every action counts. We encourage you to take on challenges, to create smart inventions and grow in our friendly and tech-savvy workspace. We have a solid mission to keep people and society safe.
Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 23,000 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 defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here
Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement.