Head of Operational Excellence & Agile Coach
Head of Operational Excellence & Agile Coach
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Job Description
At Sandviks Mining business area were on a digital transformation journeyand were looking for a visionary leader to help guide the way. If youre passionate about agile and product centric ways of working thrive on empowering teams and want to shape how we deliver value across a global organization this is your opportunity.
Some words about us
Were a global leader in mining and rock excavation offering equipment tools service and technical solutions that drive productivity and sustainability in the mining and infrastructure industries. With innovation at our core were building a future where digital capabilities and agile thinking are key to our success. Join us and be part of a collaborative forward-thinking culture where your ideas matter and your impact is global.
About your job
In this role you lead and accelerate our agile transformation at Mining at Sandvik. This senior leadership position is pivotal in driving product-centric and agile ways of working across our digital and business teams. Youre responsible for developing and embedding agile practices coaching teams and leaders and shaping the agile operating model that supports our transformation goals.
You work closely with senior stakeholders to align agile delivery with strategic objectives and guide teams through change with empathy and clarity. Your remit includes building internal agile capabilities leading communities of practice and fostering a culture of collaboration learning and continuous improvement. This is a role built on influence not authoritysuccess comes from trust shared purpose and strong partnerships across the organization.
Youre based in one of our key locationssuch as Stockholm Tampere or Dublinand you report to the Director of Transformation and Digital Enablement. Youll work in a hybrid setup with flexibility to collaborate across borders and time zones.
Your profile
Youre a seasoned transformation leader with deep expertise in agile frameworks a strong track record of coaching teams and senior stakeholders and a passion for driving cultural change and continuous improvement. With strategic thinking excellent communication skills and global experience in complex organizations youre ready to shape how we work and deliver value at scale.
Youre a natural leader who inspires growth and fosters a learning culture. You communicate with clarity coach with empathy and lead with purpose. Youre strategic yet hands-on resilient in the face of change and always looking for ways to improve. You believe in empowering teams building strong relationships and creating environments where people thrive.
Our culture
At Sandvik were tech driven innovative and entrepreneurial. We believe that success is a team effort so we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where people can be themselves and reach their full potential. So we invest in supporting each other learning together and celebrating our differences. Visit our stories hub LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us further.
Contact information
For further information about this position please contact Barry James hiring manager at
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Union contacts Sweden
- Cecilia Mickelsson Unionen 46 (0)70-
- Fredrik Andersson Akademikerfreningen 46 (0)70-
- Olle Hansson Ledarna 46 (0)70-
Recruitment Specialist: Hanna Thomas
How to apply
Send your application no later than August 1 2025. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we dont accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0079402.
As we aim for a fair recruitment process we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. When you apply for this job you will therefore receive an invitation via email to a personality and logic ability test. Feedback comes immediately after the test has been completed and the selection process begins after the application deadline. Interviews are planned to start in week 32.
To learn more about our recruitment process please visit our career site or contact HR Services at
Mining is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a global leading supplier of equipment and tools partsservice digitalsolutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and construction industries. Application areas include rock drilling rock cutting loading and hauling tunneling and quarrying. In 2024 sales were approximately 636billion SEK with about 17000 employees.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
