Program Manager Integrated Systems

Saab AB; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab AB is seeking a Program Manager within the Integrated Systems unit to lead execution of won contracts, secure profitability, manage cash flow, and ensure delivery precision and customer satisfaction. This role covers all project management aspects from bid to contract fulfilment and includes negotiations, risk management, and cross-functional coordination.

You will engage with internal teams and external customers, driving improvements for efficiency and sustained commercial success across

Qualifications

• Leadership experience with a focus on business and customer understanding.
• Solid financial understanding and experience in project or product management.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build internal and external relationships.
• Ability to foster a collaborative culture with transparency and trust.
• Team player who pursues objectives and goes the extra mile.
• Excellent communication skills in Swedish and English.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope and lead bid preparations.
• Manage contracts during execution to ensure profitability and delivery accuracy.
• Serve as the customer interface and handle contract fulfillment, including negotiations.
• Ensure short- and long-term profitability and meet project goals.
• Drive continuous improvement to increase efficiency.
• Communicate and secure organizational commitment to meet customer expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Team player

Swedish & English

Job description

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

Your role

We are looking for a Program Manager at Product Unit Integrated Systems within the Business Unit Surface Sensor Solutions. BU Surface Sensor Solutions provides advanced radars and EW systems for land and naval applications. The business unit has a strong presence in the global defense and security markets, maintains close relationships with customers, and engages in rewarding international collaborations.

As a Program Manager, you will be responsible for executing won contracts, including securing good profitability, cash flow, delivery precision, quality, and customer satisfaction.

You will take full responsibility for all project management aspects, including:

• Project definition and bid preparations
• Project management during the execution phase of contracts
• Serving as the interface towards our customers during execution and being responsible for contract fulfilment, including negotiations
• Ensuring the short- and long-term profitability of the projects and securing that the goals are met
• Challenging the organization to continuously improve in order to contribute to increased efficiency in our operations
• Informing and establishing commitment for the project within the organization to meet the customers' expectations and ensure the commercial success of your projects

Your profile

We see that you have competence and experience in the majority of the following areas:

• Leadership experience with a focus on business and customer understanding.
• A good financial understanding and experience in project management and/or product management.
• You are a driven individual with strong social skills and a willingness to build relationships both internally within Saab and externally.
• You have the ability to create a collaborative culture characterized by transparency, frequent feedback, respect, and trust.
• A team player willing to go the extra mile for your team and its objectives.
• Excellent communication skills in both Swedish and English.

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. Please note that this is an ongoing recruitment process, and the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement

What you will be a 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 defence and security company with an enduring mission, 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 defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here

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

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