Take on a leadership role at the heart of Saab's digital transformation. As Head of IT Strategy within the CIO Office, you will lead a strategically important area with a Saab-wide mandate for IT strategy, portfolio management and vendor management. You will connect business priorities with IT direction, investment planning and strategic supplier relationships. This role is about translating business ambition into IT strategy, investment priorities and coordinated action. You will help ensure that Saab's technology investments, transformation initiatives and strategic priorities support a common direction and long-term business value. 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 IT Strategy, you lead the organisation, people and capabilities within the area. You drive the strategy agenda and ensure alignment with Saab's business and technology priorities. Your mission is to define and evolve Saab's enterprise-wide IT strategy. You will establish strategic planning frameworks and prioritisation principles that connect business needs with IT investments and transformation priorities across a decentralised IT organisation. Technology is evolving rapidly. Digitalisation, AI, automation and new business demands require clear direction and informed investment decisions. You will help shape how Saab responds to these opportunities and challenges. You will create transparency across strategic priorities, investments, dependencies and transformation initiatives. You will enable informed decision-making across a decentralised IT organisation and help ensure alignment between business goals and technology direction. You will be part of the CIO Office management team. You will work closely with business leaders, technology leaders and key stakeholders across Saab to align strategic priorities, technology investments and future capabilities. The role requires travel to meet with your teams and stakeholders. In this role, you will Lead, develop and engage employees within the area and strengthen the capabilities within the area Define and evolve Saab's enterprise-wide IT strategy Establish strategic planning frameworks that align IT priorities with business strategy Shape technology investment priorities and strategic roadmaps Create transparency across strategic priorities, investments and dependencies Support senior leaders in strategic decision-making and technology planning Drive alignment between business objectives, transformation initiatives and technology investments Strengthen strategic supplier relationships and portfolio insights to support informed investment and lifecycle decisions Monitor technology trends and emerging capabilities to support Saab's future direction While the preferred locations are listed above, alternative locations may be possible Your profile You are an experienced leader who combines strategic thinking with the ability to turn business priorities into practical planning and investment decisions. You understand how IT strategy, portfolio management and vendor management work together to create long-term business value. You are comfortable navigating competing priorities and making complex trade-offs clear. You build trust across organisational boundaries and create alignment without losing sight of local business needs. You are a people-oriented leader who creates engagement, develops others and fosters high-performing teams. At the same time, you combine strategic thinking with strong judgement and the ability to translate ambition into direction and action. Key qualifications and experience Academic degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience Strong people leadership and talent development skills Extensive experience within IT strategy, business transformation or enterprise planning Experience defining enterprise strategies and technology roadmaps Experience establishing planning frameworks, portfolio review processes and investment prioritisation practices Understanding of application, service and project portfolio management, including lifecycle considerations and dependencies Strong understanding of IT strategy, technology investment planning and business-technology alignment Strong understanding of digitalisation, AI and emerging technology trends Experience advising and influencing senior leaders in complex organisations Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Experience from large, complex and global organisations Experience from the defence industry or other highly regulated and security-sensitive industries 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 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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