Shape the future of Saab IT – Deputy head of core enterprise platform and applications

Saab AB; Sweden; Remote; SEK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab AB is seeking a Deputy Head of Core Enterprise Platforms & Applications to shape the unit's direction and lead transformation capabilities. You will oversee the Transformation Office, drive cross-functional initiatives and collaborate with Area Managers to translate strategy into actionable programs.

You will also lead vendor management, performance governance and the implementation of data, AI, cloud and automation across enterprise platforms, ensuring reliable delivery and measurable

Qualifications

• Experience leading a transformation office or strategic programmes.
• Ability to translate strategy into prioritized roadmaps.
• Strong vendor management and performance review experience.
• Fluency in Swedish and English, written and spoken.
• Experience from defence industry is considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Transformation Office and drive capabilities, vendor management and performance.
• Set direction with the Head of Unit and delegate responsibilities as Deputy Head.
• Coordinate roadmaps, dependencies and strategic initiatives with Area Managers.
• Modernise enterprise platforms and enable greater use of data, AI, cloud and automation.
• Establish shared vendor performance management and governance across the unit.
• Ensure decentralised delivery with clear guardrails and accountability.

Skills

People leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Transformation management

Enterprise platforms

Data and AI

Cloud and automation

Swedish & English

Education

Academic degree

Job description

Shape the future of Saab IT – Deputy head of core enterprise platform and applications

Take on a leadership role at the heart of Saab's digital transformation. As Deputy Head of Core Enterprise Platforms & Applications and Head of the unit's Transformation Office within Group IT, you will help shape the unit's direction and turn strategic priorities into measurable results. You will lead the office responsible for transformation capabilities, vendor management and performance management across the unit's enterprise platforms, business applications, data and AI capabilities.

Join Saab on an exciting journey of growth and transformation, helping to position the organisation for future success in an increasingly digital and globally connected world.

Your role

As Deputy Head of Core Enterprise Platforms & Applications, you work closely with the Head of Unit to drive the performance, development and effectiveness of the unit. You support strategic direction, prioritisation and execution across areas, and represent the unit in forums and decisions as delegated by the Head of Unit.

As Head of Transformation Office, you lead the people and capabilities that enable transformation, vendor management and performance management across the whole unit. A key priority will be to translate the unit's strategic roadmap into prioritised initiatives, coordinate dependencies and drive progress with Area Managers. You will help modernise enterprise platforms and applications and enable greater use of data, AI, cloud and automation, while supporting reliable operational delivery.

You will establish shared ways of managing vendor performance and following up the unit's delivery, costs and transformation outcomes. You will turn insights into clear priorities and improvement actions, while developing the organisation, capabilities and ways of working needed to scale. Working across areas, you will help ensure that common platforms and guardrails enable decentralised business solutions, with Area Managers retaining accountability for their platforms, services and delivery.

You will be part of the Core Enterprise Platforms & Applications management team. You will work closely with Area Managers, business stakeholders and vendors, creating alignment and ensuring that business priorities, transformation initiatives and operational delivery move forward together. The role requires some travel to meet with your teams and business stakeholders.

In this role, you will

• Lead, develop and engage the Transformation Office team, building capabilities for future business and technology demands
• Support the Head of Unit in setting direction, prioritising initiatives and driving execution, acting on delegated responsibilities as Deputy Head
• Lead the unit's transformation portfolio, coordinating roadmaps, dependencies and strategic initiatives with Area Managers
• Build transformation and change capabilities that support implementation, adoption and measurable business outcomes
• Lead vendor management across the unit, aligning supplier commitments, performance and improvement actions with business priorities
• Establish unit-wide performance management, using shared measures and reviews to improve delivery, cost efficiency and transformation outcomes
• Strengthen collaboration across areas, business stakeholders and partners, enabling common capabilities and decentralised delivery within clear guardrails
• Take financial ownership of the Transformation Office and evolve its capabilities, governance and ways of working to support the unit's effectiveness

While the preferred locations are listed above, alternative locations may be possible.

Your profile

We are looking for an experienced leader with a strong combination of people leadership, business understanding and technology insight.

You have experience leading teams and delivering results in complex IT environments while driving transformation and continuous improvement. You translate strategic priorities into clear roadmaps, align stakeholders and follow through on delivery commitments. You use performance insights and strong vendor relationships to turn priorities into measurable improvements, and are comfortable driving progress across areas through collaboration, clear accountability and shared priorities.

You are a people-oriented leader who creates engagement, develops others and fosters high-performing teams. At the same time, you combine a strategic perspective with a hands‑on delivery focus. You are comfortable working closely with senior leaders, exercising sound judgement within a delegated mandate and bringing structure and momentum to change.

Key qualifications and experience

• Academic degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience
• Strong people leadership, talent development and senior stakeholder management capabilities
• Strong understanding of enterprise platforms, business applications and IT service delivery in large, complex organisations, including the opportunities offered by data, AI, cloud and automation
• Experience leading a transformation office, strategic programmes or cross-functional change in large, complex and global IT organisations
• Experience translating strategy into prioritised roadmaps, organisational development and adopted changes with measurable benefits
• Experience in vendor management, including supplier relationships, delivery commitments and performance follow‑up
• Experience from the defence industry is considered an advantage
• Experience establishing performance measures and management reviews that drive delivery improvements, cost efficiency and business value
• Fluency in both Swedish and English, both written and spoken
• Strong understanding of enterprise platforms, business applications and IT service delivery, including the opportunities offered by data, AI, cloud and automation

We recognise that experience and skills can be gained in different ways. If you do not meet every qualification listed but believe you have the capabilities to succeed in the role, we encourage you to apply.

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around security protection. For positions requiring security clearance, additional obligations regarding citizenship may apply.

What you will be a part of

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