Head of Product Development and Business Support

SAAB Aktiebolag

Linköping, SwedenPosted 3 days agoDiscoveredMatch locked

Full-timeForsknings- och utvecklingschefer

About the role

Saab is a place where teamwork makes things fly. Literally. Join us and experience our supportive and friendly workplace. Your Role As Head of Product Development and Business Support you will play a central role in shaping the future of our product and service offering. You lead a diverse and highly skilled team responsible for product management, business development, and operational excellence within a complex and evolving environment.

In this role, you will

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Lead and develop

our AEW&C product portfolio, ensuring it meets customer needs as well as regulatory requirements •

Drive business growth

by identifying and developing opportunities within upgrades and modifications •

Accelerate operational excellence (OPEX)

, securing continuous improvement and efficiency gains across the organisation •

Build and inspire high-performing teams

, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability •

Shape strategic direction

, contributing to long-term planning and ensuring alignment with Saab's overall business objectives •

Collaborate with key stakeholders

, both internally and externally, to deliver on business goals You will be part of a global Saab organisation, with the opportunity to be based in either Linköping or Gothenburg Your Profile We are looking for a confident and forward-leaning leader with a strong business mindset and the ability to navigate in a technically advanced environment.

You bring

Proven leadership experience from a managerial role, ideally within a complex, technology-driven or regulated environment
A strong background in product management, business development, or related areas
Experience working with strategic planning and driving business growth
Solid understanding of operational excellence and continuous improvement

You likely hold a university degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. A master's degree is considered a merit. To succeed in this role, you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and you are comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels. You are fluent in Swedish and English; additional languages are a plus. Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement. This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.

What you will be 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

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Skills

product-management

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