Deputy Head of Strategy & Future Capabilities

Saab; Linköpings kommun; On-site; SEK 85 000 - 120 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and security company in Sweden seeks a Deputy Head of Strategy & Future Capabilities to support strategic initiatives and lead business development. This role requires a Master's degree and solid experience in the defense sector. Candidates should have strong leadership and communication skills, as well as the ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships. The position offers a dynamic work environment and a chance to shape future defense solutions.

Qualifications

• Solid experience from the defense sector.
• Ability to build coalitions and navigate complex stakeholder landscapes.
• Experience in government affairs and customer relations.

Responsibilities

• Steer the business area in the right direction through building business plans.
• Forge and maintain strong relationships with customers and partners.
• Lead people within business development tackle complex challenges.
• Represent the company at industry events and in front of stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and market dynamics.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering, Economics or related technical discipline

Job description

Your role

As our Deputy Head of Strategy & Future Capabilities, you will support and work closely with the Head of Strategy & Future Capabilities. You will lead parts of the strategic work that spans across the entire portfolio of the Business Area Dynamics and in collaboration with other Business Areas within Saab. In addition, you will work with business development to ensure we have the best possible business opportunities when moving into the later stages of the business plan period. You’ll shape the future of defense in an environment where adaptability, managing complexity, and collaboration are key drivers of success.

Key responsibilities

• Steer the business area in the right direction through building the business plan for next period
• Forge and maintain strong relationships with customers, partners, research institutes, and strategic suppliers
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies, defense trends, and market dynamics, transforming insights into an actionable strategic execution
• Lead people within business development, CMI/BI, M&A, digitalisation, portfolio management, innovation and future capabilities as they tackle complex challenges, shifting landscapes and future-focused topics
• Represent the company at industry events, consortia, and in front of critical stakeholders
• Balance multiple interfaces and priorities, ensuring agile responses to new opportunities and challenges

Your profile

You hold a Master’s degree in Engineering, or alternatively in Economics or a related technical discipline. You are an experienced leader with the ability to build coalitions, navigate complex stakeholder landscapes, and communicate effectively even in situations with many unknowns.

Your leadership style is collaborative and inclusive; you believe that the strength of the team exceeds that of any individual. With a strategic mindset and the capacity to manage multiple parallel initiatives, you are comfortable operating in a fast-changing environment.

You bring solid experience from the defense sector, with a deep understanding of government affairs, customer relations, and the importance of international partnerships.

With us, you will enter into an experienced team with broad responsibilities and high business impact. You will have the opportunity to shape the next generation of defense solutions and the way the team operates, within a dynamic, supportive, and fast-paced work environment.

We encourage you to include both your CV and a cover letter, where you describe why you are the right person for this position. Share how your experience, skills, and motivation can contribute to our team and our future development.

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

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 defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,100 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.