Strategic Project Manager - Drive Data & Technology Transformation

Swedbank AB; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Swedbank is seeking a senior strategist to drive data and technology transformation. You will lead strategic and operational improvements, working with C-level leaders to define challenges, root causes, and actionable plans.

Your role spans high-level framing to hands-on execution, with a focus on measurable productivity gains and adoption of new ways of working. The role requires 5–10 years in project management, ideally from consulting or financial services, and fluency in English and Swedish.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field.
• 5–10 years of experience in project management, ideally from management consulting or similar environment.
• Experience leading complex strategic projects, preferably in technology transformation and/or financial services.
• Background in management consulting or a similar role.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels, moving between high-level framing and hands-on execution.
• Excellent stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and support decision-making.
• Experience working in tech-driven environments or in data and technology organisations is a strong advantage.
• Comfort with ambiguity and independence, with the ability to structure, scope, and drive initiatives from problem definition to outcomes.
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills for clear, impactful presentations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English and Swedish.
• At least 5–10 years of experience in project management.
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and operational efficiency improvements across Swedbank's technology and data organization to achieve measurable impact.
• Collaborate with C-level executives and senior stakeholders to drive alignment and decision-making.
• Own the full problem-solving cycle from defining challenges to identifying root causes and developing actionable plans.
• Translate analysis into clear, insight-driven recommendations to support strategic decisions.
• Lead change and adoption efforts to translate strategic initiatives into everyday ways of working.
• Use data to inform decision making, measure progress and support the transformation journey.

Skills

Structured problem solving

Analytical thinking

Executive-level communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Change leadership

Presentation skills

English and Swedish communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Join us in leading high-impact initiatives that set direction and accelerate Swedbank's data and technology transformation. As part of Transformation & Operational Excellence within Group Technology & Data, you will play a key role in shaping how the bank evolves. Our team is responsible for driving strategic initiatives, improving efficiency and supporting the execution of our technology and data strategy.

In Swedbank you have the opportunity to:

• Lead strategic and operational efficiency improvements across our technology and data organization, ensuring measurable impact.
• Collaborate with C-level executives and senior stakeholders to drive alignment, support decision-making and deliver measurable improvements in productivity and performance.
• Own the full problem‑solving cycle; from defining challenges to identifying root causes and developing actionable plans.
• Translate analysis into clear, insight-driven recommendations to support strategic decision‑making.
• Lead change and adoption efforts to ensure that strategic initiatives translate into everyday ways of working.
• Use data to inform decision making, measure progress and support our overall transformation journey.

What is needed in this role

• Strong skills in structured problem-solving, analytical thinking and executive-level communication.
• Curious and result‑oriented mindset with a structured, well organized and collaborative approach.
• Proven experience leading complex strategic projects, preferably in technology transformation and/or financial services.
• A background in management consulting or a similar role.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels, moving between high‑level framing and hands‑on execution.
• Excellent stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and support decision‑making.
• Experience working in tech-driven environments or in data and technology organisations is considered a strong advantage.
• Comfort with ambiguity and independence, with the ability to structure, scope, and drive initiatives from initial problem definition to actionable outcomes.
• Strong skills in PowerPoint and Excel, with the ability to create clear and impactful presentations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Swedish.
• At least 5-10 years of experience in project management, ideally from a management consulting firm or a similar environment.
• A bachelor's or master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.

Benefits and Culture

Personal and professional growth through self‑leadership and continuous development.

Meaningful work that positively impacts our workplace, our customers, and society.

An open and collaborative culture that encourages cross‑functional teamwork and provides networking opportunities.

A supportive and inclusive environment that promotes a balanced and sustainable work‑life, with flexible working conditions when suitable for the role.

Benefits such as our share based reward program Eken, company pension plan, employee offer for banking products, health insurance.

Location: Stockholm, Sundbyberg

Swedbank does not discriminate anybody based on gender, age, sexual orientation or sexual identity, ethnicity, religion or disability - everybody is welcome.

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