Shape the future of Saab IT – Head of digital collaboration

Saab AB; Sweden; Remote; SEK 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab AB in Sweden seeks a visionary Head of Digital Collaboration to lead the portfolio for Microsoft 365, enterprise document management and secure collaboration. You will shape platforms and governance to enable secure, scalable collaboration across Saab.

You will manage the organisation, partnering with business stakeholders and vendors, drive transformation across global teams, and ensure delivery of secure, resilient services while advancing cloud, AI and user adoption.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Strong people leadership and talent development skills.
• Proven experience managing operational delivery and service performance.
• Experience driving organisational and technology transformation in complex environments.
• Experience leading digital collaboration or enterprise document management services and platform.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft 365, digital collaboration and enterprise document management across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Broad understanding of information governance, document lifecycle management, information security and compliance.
• Experience establishing platform strategies, governance and operating models that enable effective collaboration between central and distributed teams.
• Experience driving platform modernisation, migration, user adoption or digital collaboration transformation initiatives in large organisations.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Experience from large, complex and global organisations.
• Experience from the defence industry or other highly regulated and security-sensitive industries is considered an advantage.
• Fluency in both Swedish and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Head of Digital Collaboration and oversee area performance and development.
• Set strategic direction and transformation roadmap for Digital Collaboration.
• Accountable for platform performance, security, resilience and lifecycle.
• Drive evolution of Microsoft 365, enterprise document management and document collaboration capabilities.
• Build governance and operating models for secure collaboration and enterprise document management.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Some travel to meet with teams and stakeholders.

Skills

People leadership

Operational delivery

Technology transformation

Microsoft 365 expertise

Enterprise document management

Information governance

Stakeholder management

Security & compliance awareness

Cloud & on-premises platforms

Swedish & English fluency

Education

Academic degree in a relevant field

Tools

SharePoint

OpenText

Microsoft 365 platform

Job description

Shape the future of Saab IT – Head of digital collaboration

Take on a key leadership role in shaping Saab's future capabilities within digital collaboration and enterprise document management. As Head of Digital Collaboration within Group IT, you will lead the organisation responsible for the platforms that enable digital productivity, collaboration and secure document management across Saab.

Effective collaboration and trusted information are essential to how Saab operates and grows. You will help shape the platforms, governance and technology foundations that enable employees to work together and manage documents securely across organisational boundaries. 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 Head of Digital Collaboration, you are responsible for the performance, development and effectiveness of your area. You lead the organisation, people and capabilities within the area, while driving the transformation agenda and ensuring alignment with Saab's business and technology priorities.

Your mission is to enable secure and effective digital collaboration across Saab. You will drive the evolution of platforms that help employees collaborate, share information and manage documents throughout their lifecycle.

You will lead the continued development of Microsoft 365, enterprise document management and document collaboration capabilities, including platforms such as SharePoint and OpenText. A key priority will be to modernise Saab’s document management landscape while ensuring reliable services and supporting user adoption.

You will establish the platforms, governance and operating models required for secure and effective collaboration and document management. You will also strengthen cross-functional collaboration and support the adoption of cloud, AI and automation where they bring clear business value.

You will be part of the Core Enterprise Platforms and Applications management team. You will act as the bridge between your area, business stakeholders and vendors, creating alignment and ensuring that business priorities, technology 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 employees and leaders, building capabilities for future business and technology demands
• Set the strategic direction, priorities and transformation roadmap for Digital Collaboration
• Take end-to-end accountability for the performance, security, resilience and lifecycle of platforms and services
• Lead the evolution of Microsoft 365, enterprise document management and document collaboration capabilities
• Drive organisational development and continuous improvement across the area
• Set direction and priorities for the area in alignment with Saab's business and technology strategies
• Establish clear governance, guardrails and standards for secure collaboration and enterprise document management
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• Drive adoption and effective use of digital collaboration and document management capabilities across Saab
• Build strong relationships across Business Areas, Group IT, vendors and partners to maximise business value
• Continuously evolve the operating and delivery model to enable efficient, scalable delivery without bottlenecks, balancing central Group IT delivery with federated execution closer to the business
• Take financial ownership of the area, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control and prioritisation of resources and investments to maximise business value
• Contribute actively to the Core Enterprise Platforms and Applications management team and to the broader development of Group IT

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

Your profile

We are looking for an experienced leader who combines strong people leadership, business understanding and technology insight. You have a broad perspective on digital collaboration and enterprise document management, with experience leading teams, driving transformation and delivering results in complex technology environments. You understand how platforms, information governance and user adoption work together to enable secure and effective collaboration across a global organisation.

You are a people-oriented leader who creates engagement, develops others and fosters high-performing teams. At the same time, you combine strategic thinking with a strong delivery focus and a passion for modern technologies and transformation.

Key qualifications and experience

• Academic degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience
• Strong people leadership and talent development skills
• Proven experience managing operational delivery and service performance
• Experience driving organisational and technology transformation in complex environments
• Experience leading digital collaboration or enterprise document management services and platform
• Strong understanding of Microsoft 365, digital collaboration and enterprise document management across cloud and on-premises environments
• Broad understanding of information governance, document lifecycle management, information security and compliance
• Experience establishing platform strategies, governance and operating models that enable effective collaboration between central and distributed teams
• Experience driving platform modernisation, migration, user adoption or digital collaboration transformation initiatives in large organisations
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills
• Experience from large, complex and global organisations
• Experience from the defence industry or other highly regulated and security-sensitive industries is considered an advantage
• Fluency in both Swedish and English, both written and spoken

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 part of

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Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 30,000 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 defense capability of several nations. Read more about us here

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