Head of IT: Commercial & Digital Transformation

Saab AB; Solna kommun; On-site; SEK 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab AB is seeking a transformative leader to serve as Head of IT Area Commercial & Business Development within Group IT. You will lead the organisation, people and capabilities responsible for managing and developing services supporting Saab’s Group Functions, shaping priorities and roadmaps.

You will drive modernisation, cloud, AI and automation, translate business needs into improvements, and ensure reliable, secure, and cost-efficient services today while partnering with stakeholders,

Qualifications

• Academic degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience leading application management and development, combining reliable service delivery with digital transformation
• Strong understanding of service lifecycle management and continuous improvement
• Experience developing service roadmaps and prioritising business needs
• Experience managing IT vendors and following up service delivery and costs
• Understanding of information security and compliance requirements in application management
• Experience driving organisational and technology transformation in complex environments
• Fluency in both Swedish and English, both written and spoken

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and engage employees within the area
• Ensure reliable, secure and cost-effective application management and service delivery
• Define and drive service roadmaps and lifecycle plans together with business stakeholders
• Lead and develop the Digital Solutions team, delivering automation, data and AI solutions that address business needs across Group Functions
• Translate business needs into prioritised improvements and development initiatives
• Ensure that information security and relevant compliance requirements are addressed throughout the application lifecycle
• Drive modernisation and the adoption of cloud, AI and automation
• Manage service performance, costs and vendor delivery against agreed commitments
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, vendors and partners to strengthen governance, compliance and value realisation

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cloud adoption

AI

Automation

Information security

Vendor management

Transformation

Swedish/English fluency

Education

Academic degree in a relevant field

Job description

Saab AB is seeking a transformative leader to serve as Head of IT Area Commercial & Business Development within Group IT. You will lead the organisation, people and capabilities responsible for managing and developing services supporting Saab’s Group Functions, shaping priorities and roadmaps.

You will drive modernisation, cloud, AI and automation, translate business needs into improvements, and ensure reliable, secure, and cost-efficient services today while partnering with stakeholders,