Gripen Fighter Aircraft Leader: Strategy, Innovation & Transformation

Saab; Linköpings kommun; On-site; SEK 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab is seeking an experienced Head of Fighter Aircraft in Linköping, Sweden. You will have overall responsibility for the Gripen aircraft platform, including weapons integration, leading a multi-layer leadership team and hundreds of engineers to deliver on time with high quality.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on engineering insight, driving digital transformation, collaboration across functions, and continuous improvement while ensuring organizational capability for current

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in organisational leadership and change management.
• Solid understanding of product development and industrial operations.
• Proven track record of developing leaders and high-performing teams.
• Ability to build collaboration across organisational boundaries.
• Relevant engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Fluency in both Swedish and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the organisation responsible for the Gripen aircraft platform.
• Ensure delivery against targets related to quality, cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Drive digital transformation, innovation, and continuous business improvement.
• Develop organisational capabilities, competencies, and technical excellence to meet future needs.
• Coach and develop leaders while building a strong leadership culture.
• Ensure effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Translate Gripen's strategic objectives into tangible results and continuous improvement.

Skills

Organisational leadership

Change management

Product development understanding

Industrial operations understanding

Leadership development

Cross-functional collaboration

Swedish fluency

English fluency

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Saab is seeking an experienced Head of Fighter Aircraft in Linköping, Sweden. You will have overall responsibility for the Gripen aircraft platform, including weapons integration, leading a multi-layer leadership team and hundreds of engineers to deliver on time with high quality.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on engineering insight, driving digital transformation, collaboration across functions, and continuous improvement while ensuring organizational capability for current