Head of Product & R&D — Secure Communications

AddSecure; Uppsala kommun; Hybrid; SEK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness allowance

Occupational pension

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Health checks

Parking facilities

Job summary

AddSecure, a leading European provider of secure IoT connectivity, is seeking a Product and R&D Director for GroupTalk. You will shape product strategy, lead a mixed team of software, hardware and product professionals across Stockholm and Uppsala, aligning engineering priorities with customer needs and business goals.

You will report to the Chief Product Officer of Smart Alarms and participate in CTO and CPO leadership teams, driving resource planning, development priorities and delivery

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in software engineering or a related technical field.
• At least 3 years of leadership experience within R&D, engineering or product development.
• Experience in product management, roadmaps, prioritisation and resource planning.
• Solid understanding of software development, agile methodologies and engineering practices.
• Ability to balance customer value, technical complexity and available development capacity.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A relevant technical degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Fluency in Swedish and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop your team, fostering collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive product strategy and roadmaps, aligning with customer needs and business objectives.
• Structure and prioritise product requirements based on customer value, business impact and technical feasibility.
• Plan and allocate engineering resources, balancing new development with maintenance, security and operational needs.
• Oversee product development and delivery, ensuring quality, reliability and predictable execution.
• Improve engineering practices and collaborate with Sales, Operations and other stakeholders to support product performance.

Skills

Leadership

Software engineering

Stakeholder management

Communication

Swedish language

English language

Education

Technical degree or equivalent

Job description

AddSecure, a leading European provider of secure IoT connectivity, is seeking a Product and R&D Director for GroupTalk. You will shape product strategy, lead a mixed team of software, hardware and product professionals across Stockholm and Uppsala, aligning engineering priorities with customer needs and business goals.

You will report to the Chief Product Officer of Smart Alarms and participate in CTO and CPO leadership teams, driving resource planning, development priorities and delivery