Shape the future of Saab IT - Head of IT Strategy

Saab AB; Solna kommun; On-site; SEK 1,500,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab AB is seeking a visionary Head of IT Strategy within the CIO Office to lead a Saab-wide mandate for IT strategy, portfolio management and vendor management. You will translate business priorities into strategic IT direction, investment planning and supplier relationships to maximize long-term value.

You will define enterprise-wide IT strategies, establish planning frameworks and roadmaps, and collaborate with business leaders and technology teams across a decentralised IT organisation.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Strong leadership and talent development skills.
• Extensive experience within IT strategy, business transformation or enterprise planning.
• Experience defining enterprise strategies and technology roadmaps.
• Experience establishing planning frameworks, portfolio review processes and investment prioritisation practices.
• Understanding of portfolio management, lifecycle considerations and dependencies.
• Strong understanding of IT strategy, technology investment planning and business-technology alignment.
• Fluency in Swedish and English, written and spoken.
• Experience from large, complex and global organisations; defence/regulated industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the IT strategy agenda; align with Saab's business priorities and technology direction.
• Define enterprise-wide IT strategies and strategic planning frameworks.
• Shape technology investment priorities and strategic roadmaps.
• Create transparency across priorities, investments and dependencies.
• Support senior leaders in strategic decision-making and technology planning.
• Drive alignment between business objectives, transformation initiatives and technology investments.
• Travel to meet with teams and stakeholders across Saab.

Skills

Leadership

IT strategy

Portfolio management

Vendor management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Communication

Decision making

Global experience

Swedish/English fluency

Education

Academic degree in a relevant field

Job description

Take on a leadership role at the heart of Saab's digital transformation. As Head of IT Strategy within the CIO Office, you will lead a strategically important area with a Saab-wide mandate for IT strategy, portfolio management and vendor management. You will connect business priorities with IT direction, investment planning and strategic supplier relationships.

This role is about translating business ambition into IT strategy, investment priorities and coordinated action. You will help ensure that Saab's technology investments, transformation initiatives and strategic priorities support a common direction and long-term business value. 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 IT Strategy, you lead the organisation, people and capabilities within the area. You drive the strategy agenda and ensure alignment with Saab's business and technology priorities.

Your mission is to define and evolve Saab's enterprise-wide IT strategy. You will establish strategic planning frameworks and prioritisation principles that connect business needs with IT investments and transformation priorities across a decentralised IT organisation.

Technology is evolving rapidly. Digitalisation, AI, automation and new business demands require clear direction and informed investment decisions. You will help shape how Saab responds to these opportunities and challenges.

You will create transparency across strategic priorities, investments, dependencies and transformation initiatives. You will enable informed decision‑making across a decentralised IT organisation and help ensure alignment between business goals and technology direction.

You will be part of the CIO Office management team. You will work closely with business leaders, technology leaders and key stakeholders across Saab to align strategic priorities, technology investments and future capabilities. The role requires travel to meet with your teams and stakeholders.

In this role, you will

• Lead, develop and engage employees within the area and strengthen the capabilities within the area
• Define and evolve Saab's enterprise-wide IT strategy
• Establish strategic planning frameworks that align IT priorities with business strategy
• Shape technology investment priorities and strategic roadmaps
• Create transparency across strategic priorities, investments and dependencies
• Support senior leaders in strategic decision-making and technology planning
• Drive alignment between business objectives, transformation initiatives and technology investments
• Strengthen strategic supplier relationships and portfolio insights to support informed investment and lifecycle decisions
• Monitor technology trends and emerging capabilities to support Saab's future direction

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

Your profile

You are an experienced leader who combines strategic thinking with the ability to turn business priorities into practical planning and investment decisions. You understand how IT strategy, portfolio management and vendor management work together to create long-term business value.

You are comfortable navigating competing priorities and making complex trade-offs clear. You build trust across organisational boundaries and create alignment without losing sight of local business needs.

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 strong judgement and the ability to translate ambition into direction and action.

Key Qualifications And Experience

• Academic degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience
• Strong people leadership and talent development skills
• Extensive experience within IT strategy, business transformation or enterprise planning
• Experience defining enterprise strategies and technology roadmaps
• Experience establishing planning frameworks, portfolio review processes and investment prioritisation practices
• Understanding of application, service and project portfolio management, including lifecycle considerations and dependencies
• Strong understanding of IT strategy, technology investment planning and business-technology alignment
• Strong understanding of digitalisation, AI and emerging technology trends
• Experience advising and influencing senior leaders in complex organisations
• Strong stakeholder management and communication 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 a 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 defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here