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Head of Strategy and Transformation

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Saab is seeking a senior leader to establish and head its new Strategy & Transformation function within Naval Combat Systems. This role is responsible for realizing the strategy through prioritization, investment, and execution, shaping mid- to long-term roadmaps, and driving a transformation agenda across Product Units. The position offers significant strategic impact in a technology-intensive international business.

Ansvarsområden

  • Ensure strategy is realized through prioritization, investment, and work execution.
  • Hold overall responsibility for the NCS strategic plan and mid- to long-term roadmap.
  • Translate strategy into a focused transformation agenda across Product Units and global roles.
  • Guide choices on focus areas, product development, organizational structure, and execution order.
  • Collaborate with Product Units (e.g., Fire Control System, Combat Systems), Portfolio & Modularisation, Governance & Operations, global roles, and Marketing & Sales.
  • Report to the Head of Strategy, Portfolio & Governance.
  • Shape and maintain NCS roadmaps for growth, capabilities, and investments based on market, customer, and technology developments.
  • Integrate initiatives from Product Units and global roles into a coherent portfolio with clear priorities and sequencing.
  • Support critical decisions on portfolio, industrial footprint, operating model, and ways of working.
  • Establish practical follow-up on progress, benefits, and KPIs, adjusting as needed.
  • Help leaders and teams navigate change to ensure new structures and processes are adopted.

Krav

  • Senior leadership experience with a proven track record in driving strategy and transformation.
  • Experience in complex, technology-intensive organizations.
  • Experience working with executive teams.
  • Both strategic perspective and a grounded understanding of business change.
  • Documented experience leading a business, product area, or major transformation with accountability for results.
  • Background from high-tech, industrial, or system-driven environments with multiple stakeholders and interfaces.
  • Proven ability to develop and implement strategies, portfolios, or roadmaps and to follow up on value and effects.
  • Strong analytical skills and sound judgment, with the ability to frame options and trade-offs for senior decision-makers.
  • Well-developed communication skills, with the ability to create clarity and alignment across different organizational parts.
  • Pragmatic and steady leadership style.
  • Ability to listen, build confidence, and challenge when necessary.
  • Motivation by long-term impact, not quick wins.
  • Pride in helping others succeed.

Önskade kvalifikationer

  • Experience in naval combat systems or related technology-intensive fields is likely beneficial.
  • Familiarity with software-defined capabilities and evolving combat systems would be advantageous.

Förmåner

  • A key role with significant strategic impact.
  • Work in an international, technology-intensive business.
  • Close collaboration with senior decision-makers across Saab.
  • Direct contribution to Saab's long-term development and competitiveness.
  • A place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between.
  • Opportunity to achieve the extraordinary together.
  • Be part of a company that pushes boundaries of technology.
  • Contribute to keeping people and society safe.
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As a leading defence and security company, we offer solutions that range from the depths of the oceans to high in the sky, on land and in cyberspace, to keep people and society safe. Empowered by our 22,000 talented people, we constantly push the boundaries of technology to create a safer, more sustainable and more equitable world. We design, manufacture and maintain advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. We are headquartered in Sweden and have major operations all over the world and are part of the domestic defence capability of several…

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om 2 veckor

Anställningstyp

Heltid

Arbetsform

Hybrid

Erfarenhetsnivå

Senior

Platser

Solna, Sweden

Järfälla, Sweden

Stockholm, Sweden

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