Visionary Leader, Gripen Fighter Aircraft Platform

Saab AB; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab AB in Linköping seeks a visionary Head of Fighter Aircraft to lead the Gripen aircraft development, weapons integration, and overall program delivery. You will steer a multi-hundred‑strong organisation and partner with the Gripen BU leadership to translate strategy into clear results.

You will drive engineering and operations excellence, foster leadership across teams, and ensure collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to keep the Gripen at the forefront of aerospace

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership and change management experience.
• Strong understanding of product development and industrial operations.
• Proven ability to develop leaders and high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Gripen aircraft platform development, design and evolution.
• Ensure delivery against quality, cost, schedule, and technical targets.
• Drive digital transformation, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Build leadership culture and collaborate with stakeholders.

Skills

Organisational leadership

Change management

Product development

Industrial operations

Cross-functional leadership

Swedish & English

Job description

Saab AB in Linköping seeks a visionary Head of Fighter Aircraft to lead the Gripen aircraft development, weapons integration, and overall program delivery. You will steer a multi-hundred‑strong organisation and partner with the Gripen BU leadership to translate strategy into clear results.

You will drive engineering and operations excellence, foster leadership across teams, and ensure collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to keep the Gripen at the forefront of aerospace