Deputy Manager Projects and Planning, Surface radar production

SAAB; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SAAB in Gothenburg is seeking a Deputy Manager for Projects and Planning in Surface radar production. You will lead a team of planners, ensuring project deliveries and developing methodologies within the organization.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, experience in project management, and a background in manufacturing. This role is vital in enabling successful internal and external deliveries in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and project management experience.
• Background in the manufacturing industry.
• Good understanding of production processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop employees.
• Ensure project deliveries and balance workload across operations.
• Drive methodology development and continuous improvements.
• Build relationships with stakeholders.
• Contribute to Projects & Planning management team.

Skills

Collaborative mindset

Results-oriented approach

Leadership experience

Project management

Understanding of material flows

Education

Master of Science degree or equivalent

Job description

Deputy Manager Projects and Planning, Surface radar production

Your role

We are looking for a communicative and motivated leader to join our Projects and Planning management team in Gothenburg. The department is responsible for project management and planning for development and delivery projects within production. In this role, you will work as Deputy Manager for Surface Projects and Planning, leading a team responsible for project planning within Projects and Planning Surface organisation. The team consists of around 12 planners, and you will work closely and report to the Manager for Surface project and planning. You will be part of the management team for Projects and Planning. This is a deputy position and the role provides an opportunity to broaden your understanding of production and projects and planning operations and gain leadership experience in a well-functioning team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop employees
• Ensure project deliveries and balance workload across production and aftermarket operations
• Drive methodology development and continuous improvements
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Actively contribute to the Projects & Planning management team

Your profile

• A collaborative mindset with the ability to build trust and enable strong cross-functional cooperation
• A results-oriented approach with a strong drive to deliver on commitments
• Proven leadership and project management experience
• Background in the manufacturing industry
• Good understanding of material flows and production processes
• Master of Science degree or equivalent

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 a part of

You will join a team within Projects & Planning, part of Production Gothenburg at Saab Surveillance. With approximately 700 colleagues, Production Gothenburg is a vibrant and dedicated delivery unit. Projects & Planning plays a vital role in ensuring the success of both internal and external deliveries. We take pride in driving and managing projects, coordinating planning and handling materials efficiently.