Strategic Project Manager - Drive Data & Technology Transformation

Swedbank AB; Sundbybergs kommun; On-site; SEK 1,100,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Swedbank AB invites experienced professionals to join a strategic data and technology transformation team in Stockholm. The role focuses on leading initiatives that improve efficiency, align with senior stakeholders, and translate analytical insights into actionable plans across technology and data disciplines.

Candidates should have 5–10 years in project management, preferably from consulting, and hold a Bachelor's or Master's in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in structured problem-solving, analytical thinking and executive-level communication.
• Background in management consulting or a similar role.
• Experience leading complex strategic projects, preferably in technology transformation and/or financial services.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels, moving between high-level framing and hands-on execution.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and operational efficiency improvements across our technology and data organisation, 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.

Skills

Structured problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Executive-level communication

Stakeholder management

PowerPoint

Excel

English & Swedish communication

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 organisation, 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.

With us, you can experience:

• 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.

Join our team and...

become part of an international team of professional colleagues, who work together to deliver challenging projects, maximize customer satisfaction and contribute to Swedbank's position in society. – Björn Glad, your future manager

We look forward to receiving your application by 05.08.2026.

Location: Stockholm, Sundbyberg

Recruiting manager: Björn Glad

We want to inform you that the selection process may begin after the summer holidays.

We would like to let you know that a background check and a drug test may be a part of the process for this role.

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