EU/NATO International Projects Coordinator/Business development

Saab; Linköpings kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab seeks a dynamic liaison to coordinate international defence collaborations within Dynamics Business Unit Missile Systems. You will drive programs from concept to execution, align stakeholders, and shape the future product portfolio with product units and EU/NATO programs.

In this role you will lead projects with strong emphasis on timely and on-budget delivery, mentor a team of professionals, and build cross-border partnerships.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of international defense programs and collaborations.
• Proven project management experience with strategy execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Swedish.
• Insight into how industrial capabilities, technology development and customer needs align.
• Passion for innovation and new technology.
• Self-driven and able to work independently or in a team.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead missile systems participation in international collaborations (EDF, EDA, NATO).
• Shape future product portfolio with product units by identifying, shaping and implementing EU and NATO programs and initiatives.
• Provide technical and supervisory directions to projects from design to start-up, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Develop expertise in EU/NATO processes to win EU initiatives such as EDF, EDA.
• Lead and mentor a team of professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders across borders to drive partnerships.

Skills

Defense programs knowledge

Project management experience

English & Swedish

Defence industry landscape

Innovation mindset

Self-motivation

Travel willingness

Job description

Saab is a place where teamwork makes things fly. Literally. Join us and experience our supportive and friendly workplace.

Your role

You will be responsible for coordinating and supporting Saab Dynamics Business Unit Missile Systems' engagement in international defence collaborations and funding programs, including EDF, EDA, and NATO initiatives. You will serve as a key interface between product units, business unit management, and Business Area Dynamics functions, helping identify business opportunities, align stakeholders, and drive projects from concept to execution.

Your responsibilities will include:

• "The spider in the web": Coordinate and lead business unit missile systems participation in international collaborations within programs such as EDF, EDA and NATO.
• Strategic Planning: Shape the future product portfolio together with our product units by jointly identifying, shape and implement EU and NATO programs and initiatives.
• Project Management Excellence: Provide technical and supervisory directions to projects and services, from design to start-up, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Expertise in EU/NATO processes: Develop expertise in shaping and winning EU initiatives such as EDF, EDA
• Leadership & Team Building: Lead and mentor a team of professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Global Collaboration: Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders across borders, building strong relationships and driving successful partnerships.

Your profile

To succeed in this role, you will possess:

• A strong understanding of international defense programs and collaborations.
• Proven experience in project management, with a focus on implementing and executing strategies.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English and Swedish.
• A good understanding of the defense and industrial landscape, with insight into how industrial capabilities, technology development, and customer requirements come together to drive successful outcomes.
• A passion for innovation and a keen interest in how new technology can benefit our products.
• A high degree of self-drive and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally.

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.

Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement.

The position may be based in Linköping, Stockholm, Karlskoga or Karlstad, with travel within Sweden and internationally as required.

What You Will Be Part Of

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