Senior Director IT

Lyten AB; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyten AB is seeking a Senior Director of IT & Security to define the IT strategy, lead domain leaders across Operations, Business Systems, Data & AI, and Security, and enable scalable, secure technology across the organization. This role carries budget responsibility and reports to local management and global IT within a matrix structure.

The ideal candidate has 5–10+ years in senior IT leadership, with a background in manufacturing or complex operations, and a proven ability to drive global

Qualifications

• Educational background in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar
• Minimum 5-10 years in similar senior roles, preferably international, multi-entity and matrix environments
• Proven track record of driving global business transformation initiatives
• Experience in group IT structures, balancing local and corporate priorities
• Strong leadership with the ability to drive change and build high-performing teams
• Broad understanding of IT, data, enterprise architecture, and system integration
• Solid foundation in information security, risk management, and relevant regulations
• Experience in managing IT investments, vendors, and contracts to drive value and control cost

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain IT & Security strategy, objectives, and roadmap aligned with business priorities and group standards
• Enable and support department managers, ensuring clear ownership, alignment, and effective collaboration across domains
• Ensure alignment with group IT architecture, policies, and ways of working, balancing local needs with global standards
• Drive digital and system-related transformation initiatives, ensuring scalable, integrated, and value-driven solutions
• Ensure stable, secure, and efficient IT operations through clear accountability within the departments
• Oversee IT investments, vendor relationships, and sourcing to ensure value, cost control, and alignment with group frameworks
• Build a strong, collaborative IT organization with clear accountability, fostering ownership, development, and engagement
• Maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders and group IT, ensuring transparency, alignment, and effective communication
• Budget responsibility, direct reports, and authorization to decide on investments according to role and policy

Skills

Leadership

IT strategy

Stakeholder management

Communication

Data & analytics

Risk management

Education

Bachelor/Master in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Lyten is leading an industrial revolution through Lyten 3D Graphene™, a breakthrough supermaterial unlocking a new generation of products – from lithium–sulfur batteries and energy storage systems to concrete admixtures, lightweight composites, and next‑generation sensors that are revolutionizing industries. Together, these innovations are making a massive global improvement and driving real‑world impact across energy, mobility, construction, and defence. At Lyten, we believe the most meaningful careers begin with purpose – and with people who want to make a difference. We’re not just developing advanced supermaterials – we’re about to change the world as we know it, reshaping how energy is stored, how products are built, and how progress is made.

Job scope High level purpose of function. The Senior Director of IT & Security defines direction, establishes structure, and enables execution across the IT & Security function to support business objectives while ensuring alignment with group IT standards and strategy. The role empowers department leaders across Operations & Infrastructure, Business Systems, Data & AI, and Security to operate with clear ownership, autonomy, and accountability within a shared governance framework. Operating close to the business, the role ensures that technology capabilities are scalable, secure, and aligned with both regional, local, and group priorities and directions. Success in this role is measured by the strength and autonomy of the domain leadership team. This role carries budget responsibility and operates within a matrix structure, reporting both to local management and global IT.

Who are you? You are a people-focused leader who combines strong technical understanding with a clear and structured approach. You operate close to the business and are motivated by turning technology into tangible results. With a structured and data driven approach, you create clarity and direction, even in environments where structure and ways of working needs to be established. You stay informed on emerging technologies and confidently make decisions, drive initiatives forward, and handle complex situations. You communicate clearly, build trust across the organisation, and have a natural ability to form strong relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Direction

Define and maintain IT & Security strategy, objectives, and roadmap aligned with business priorities and group standards

Domain Enablement & Alignment

Enable and support department managers, ensuring clear ownership, alignment, and effective collaboration across domains

Group Alignment & Governance

Ensure alignment with group IT architecture, policies, and ways of working, balancing local needs with global standards

Technology & Transformation

Drive digital and system-related transformation initiatives, ensuring scalable, integrated, and value‑driven solutions

Operations Oversight

Ensure stable, secure, and efficient IT operations through clear accountability within the departments

Financial & Vendor Management

Oversee IT investments, vendor relationships, and sourcing to ensure value, cost control, and alignment with group frameworks

Organisation & Culture

Build a strong, collaborative IT organization with clear accountability, fostering ownership, development, and engagement

Stakeholder Management & Communication

Maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders and group IT, ensuring transparency, alignment, and effective communication

Accountability/Authorization

• Budget responsibility: Yes
• Direct reports: Yes
• Authorized to decide on investments according to role and policy: Yes

Requirements

Educational background and previous experience required for the role.

Qualifications and experience

Relevant academic background in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar

Minimum 5-10 years of experience in similar senior roles, preferably in international, multi‑entity and matrix environments

Background from manufacturing or other complex, business‑critical operations, preferably in multi‑site setups

Proven track record of driving global business transformation initiatives

Experience working within group IT structures, balancing local and corporate priorities

Specific skills

Strong leadership with the ability to drive change and build high‑performing teams

Broad understanding of IT, data, enterprise architecture, and system integration

Solid foundation in information security, risk management, and relevant regulations

Strong business acumen with the ability to align technology with business priorities

Experience in managing IT investments, vendors, and contracts to drive value and control cost

Health, Safety & Environmental responsibility

Follow company policies and procedures

Use PPE according to safety rules

Report hazards and incidents

Why Work at Lyten

At Lyten, you’ll be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible in energy, materials, and manufacturing. We’re not just imagining the future — we’re building it today with breakthrough technologies that are changing how products are made and how industries innovate. Our people are the heart of that mission. From world‑class scientists and engineers to creative problem‑solvers in operations, manufacturing, and commercialisation, every member of the Lyten team plays a role in turning bold ideas into real‑world impact. We believe that the best work happens when you’re doing great things in the world — with people you like. Collaboration, curiosity, and a shared sense of purpose drive everything we do.

What You’ll Find at Lyten

A mission that matters: Contribute directly to solving complex challenges in energy, mobility, and materials innovation.

Cutting‑edge innovation: Work on technologies at the intersection of materials science, energy storage, and advanced manufacturing that strengthen energy security and local supply chains.

Extraordinary people: Join a team of talented, friendly, and down‑to‑earth innovators who support, challenge, and inspire one another every day.

Teamwork and culture: Experience a workplace built on trust, respect, and shared success — where collaboration fuels breakthroughs and everyone’s ideas are heard.

Global impact: Help scale new materials and energy solutions that reinforce industrial resilience across the U.S. and Europe.

Career growth: Be part of a fast‑moving company entering a commercial growth phase, with opportunities to lead, learn, and make your mark.

Purpose‑driven values: Thrive in an environment that celebrates ingenuity, optimism, and meaningful progress — together.

Lyten offers the opportunity to do the most important work of your career — helping build the technologies that will power the next century of innovation. Join us, and help transform industries, communities, and the planet with friends who share your drive to make a difference.

Founded in 2015 in Silicon Valley, California, Lyten is transforming the future of energy and materials innovation to build a stronger, more resilient world. Our breakthrough innovation, Lyten 3D Graphene™, is a brand‑new supermaterial that enables the creation of products that perform better and cost less. Lyten is rapidly scaling operations across the U.S. and Europe. Our lithium–sulfur (Li‑S) batteries—free from nickel, manganese, cobalt, and graphite—deliver higher energy density and lighter weight while enabling a more secure, independent supply chain and a next‑generation alternative to traditional lithium‑ion chemistry. The acquisition of Northvolt’s assets in California, Poland, Sweden, and Germany has established a strong foundation for Lyten’s global energy storage growth, including Europe’s largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing facility. Beyond battery systems, Lyten’s platform technology extends to high‑performance concrete admixtures, advanced composites, adhesives, and sensors, redefining material performance across industries from automotive and aerospace to construction and defence. Lyten has raised over $625 million in equity and received support from the U.S. Export‑Import Bank to provide up to $650 million in financing for international customer energy storage projects. Recognised as one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Energy Companies,” one of TIME’s “Top Green Technology Companies,” and a Silicon Valley Defence Group Top 100 National Security Company, Lyten is leading the next wave of high‑performance materials and energy systems that enhance energy security and supply chain resilience. Our lithium–sulfur batteries have been selected to power Chrysler’s Halcyon Concept EV. Behind every Lyten innovation is a world‑class team of scientists, engineers, and business leaders from some of the most respected technology, energy, and manufacturing companies — all united by a shared mission to make a lasting global impact. We’re entering an exciting growth phase — expanding production, launching new products, and hiring exceptional talent across engineering, operations, manufacturing, and commercialisation. If you’re ready to shape the next era of advanced materials and product innovation — while working alongside some of the brightest minds in science and engineering — join Lyten and help us build the next industrial revolution.