Head of Industrial Co-operation GlobalEye

SAAB; Linköpings kommun; On-site; SEK 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab is seeking a visionary Head of Industrial Cooperation to lead the GlobalEye programme’s international partnerships. You will manage a high-performing team, shape cooperation strategies, and navigate complex stakeholder networks across governments and industry.

The role blends leadership, strategy, business development and international collaboration, with responsibility for delivering value while ensuring regulatory and contractual compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven line management experience.
• Experience in industrial cooperation or programme management.
• Understanding of defence and security industry.
• Fluency in English (and Swedish advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high performing team, delivering industrial cooperation initiatives worldwide.
• Develop and execute strategies aligned with the GlobalEye programme objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with governments, industry partners and international organisations.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align initiatives with business priorities.
• Identify partnerships that create long-term business value.
• Ensure activities comply with regulatory and contractual obligations.
• Oversee project execution, delivering on time, scope and budget.
• Represent Saab in internal and external forums as a company ambassador.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Business development

International relations

Strategic thinking

Networking

Education

Relevant academic degree (Business Administration, Engineering or International Relations)

Bachelor/Master level

Job description

Head of Industrial Co-operation GlobalEye

Want to influence the bigger picture? At Saab, you can realise amazing innovations that keep people and societies safe. Together, we can truly make an impact – and your part matters.

Your role

We are looking for an inspiring and business driven leader to join AEW&C as Head of Industrial Co-operation, supporting Saab’s growing GlobalEye business.

In this key leadership role, you will lead and develop a team of highly skilled professionals while driving Saab’s industrial cooperation agenda on a global scale. You will play an important role in creating business value through strategic partnerships, strengthening international relationships, and supporting the continued growth of one of Saab’s most important product areas.

As Head of Industrial Cooperation, you will work closely with senior stakeholders across Saab and represent the function in both internal and external forums. With your strong business mindset and networking capability, you will be instrumental in connecting internal stakeholders with external partners to support continued growth of the Global Eye business. The role combines leadership, strategy, business development and international collaboration, requiring the ability to build trust, influence decisions and navigate complex stakeholder environments.

As Head of Industrial Cooperation, you will:

• Lead and develop a high performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous development.
• Develop and execute industrial cooperation strategies aligned with the objectives of AEW&C Prime and the GlobalEye programme.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across Saab as well as with governments, industry partners and international organisations.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders, providing strategic insights and ensuring alignment between industrial cooperation initiatives and business priorities.
• Identify opportunities and partnerships that create long‑term business value and support customer commitments.
• Ensure industrial cooperation activities are delivered in accordance with regulatory requirements and contractual obligations.
• Oversee project execution, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and budget.
• Represent Saab in internal and external forums and act as a trusted ambassador for the company.

This is an opportunity to take on a visible leadership role in a growing international business, where you will have the chance to influence strategy, build valuable partnerships and contribute directly to Saab's continued success.

At Saab, you will benefit from:

• A key leadership position within AEW&C Prime and the GlobalEye business
• The opportunity to build strong networks and influence senior stakeholders across Saab and beyond
• A dynamic and international environment where business, strategy and partnerships intersect
• Excellent opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
• The chance to contribute to Saab's purpose – Keeping people and society safe

Your profile

You are an inspiring leader with a strong business mindset and a genuine ability to build relationships and create value through collaboration. Comfortably operating in an international environment, you thrive in roles that require networking, stakeholder management and close interaction with senior leaders. You combine a strategic perspective with a structured and solution oriented approach, enabling you to navigate complex business challenges and drive results.

We believe that you have:

• Proven line management experience and a strong ability to lead and develop people
• Experience within industrial cooperation, programme management or related fields
• A good understanding of the defence and security industry
• A relevant academic degree, for example in Business Administration, Engineering or International Relations
• Fluency in Swedish and English, both written and spoken

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

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 defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 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 ushere

Regardless of whether you value cutting edge technology, creativity or an innovative environment, everyone at Saab contributes to keeping people and society safe.