Shape the future of Saab IT – Head of production tech

Saab AB; Sweden; Remote; SEK 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab AB is seeking a Head of Production Tech to lead Saab's production technology landscape and digital manufacturing strategy. You will drive platforms, industrial connectivity and smart factory capabilities across global manufacturing sites.

The role focuses on modernising production platforms, establishing common standards, and enabling data-driven decision making, while engaging stakeholders and aligning with business goals.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong people leadership and talent development skills.
• Extensive experience leading production technology, manufacturing IT or industrial digitalisation environments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, industrial IT/OT and production technology platforms.
• Experience driving digital manufacturing, factory automation or industrial transformation initiatives.
• Experience with industrial connectivity, smart factory capabilities or manufacturing platforms.
• Strong understanding of platform lifecycle management, standardisation and governance.
• Experience balancing central standards with local operational requirements.
• Fluency in Swedish and English (written and spoken).
• Experience from large, complex and global organisations; defence industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and engage employees and leaders within the area.
• Lead development of Saab's production technology capabilities and platforms.
• Define and drive the strategy and roadmap for Production Tech.
• Drive modernisation of production platforms and industrial solutions.
• Enable smart factory capabilities, factory automation and industrial connectivity.
• Establish common standards, guardrails and ways of working across production environments.
• Support future manufacturing capabilities through modern digital platforms and services.
• Strengthen collaboration between manufacturing, business and technology organisations.
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, vendors and partners.

Skills

Leadership

Production tech

Manufacturing IT

Industrial digitalisation

Industrial connectivity

Governance & standardisation

Stakeholder management

Education

Academic degree in a relevant field

Tools

Smart factory platforms

Industrial connectivity platforms

Platform lifecycle management

Job description

Shape the future of Saab IT – Head of production tech

Take on a leadership role at the heart of Saab's digital transformation. As Head of Production Tech within Group IT, you will lead a strategically important area responsible for the digital capabilities that support manufacturing, factory automation and industrial connectivity across Saab.

You will help shape the future of digital manufacturing. Through modern production platforms, industrial connectivity and smart factory capabilities, you will enable more efficient, scalable and data‑driven production environment.

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 Production Tech, you lead the organisation, people and capabilities within the area. Your mission is to evolve Saab's production technology landscape to support future manufacturing needs, digitalisation and technology adoption.

A major focus will be modernising production platforms and industrial solutions while accelerating the adoption of common platforms, industrial connectivity and smart factory capabilities.

You will help shape the future operating model for Production Tech. This includes establishing common standards and guardrails while enabling production sites to deploy and operate solutions that meet local needs.

As part of the Core Enterprise Platforms & Applications management team, you will work closely with manufacturing organisations, business stakeholders, vendors and technology leaders. 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 within the area
• Lead the development of Saab's production technology capabilities and platforms
• Define and drive the strategy and roadmap for Production Tech
• Drive modernisation of production platforms and industrial solutions
• Enable smart factory capabilities, factory automation and industrial connectivity
• Establish common standards, guardrails and ways of working across production environments
• Support future manufacturing capabilities through modern digital platforms and services
• Strengthen collaboration between manufacturing, business and technology organisations
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, vendors and partners

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

Your profile

Key qualifications and experience

• Academic degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience
• Strong people leadership and talent development skills
• Extensive experience leading production technology, manufacturing IT or industrial digitalisation environments
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, industrial IT/OT and production technology platforms
• Experience driving digital manufacturing, factory automation or industrial transformation initiatives
• Experience with industrial connectivity, smart factory capabilities or manufacturing platforms
• Strong understanding of platform lifecycle management, standardisation and governance
• Experience balancing central standards with local operational requirements
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience from large, complex and global organisations
• Experience from the defence industry is considered an advantage
• Fluency in both Swedish and English, both written and spoke

We recognise that experience and skills can be gained in different ways.

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

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 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.