Deputy Head of Strategy & Future Capabilities

Want to influence the bigger picture At Saab you can realise amazing innovations that keep people and societies safe. Together we can truly make an impact and your part matters.

Join Saabs strategic leadership team and help shape the future direction of our this role youll turn vision into action and play a key part in strengthening Saabs long-term competitiveness and future capabilities.

Your role

As our Deputy Head of Strategy & Future Capabilities you will support and work closely with the Head of Strategy & Future Capabilities. You will lead parts of the strategic work that spans across the entire portfolio of the Business Area Dynamics and in collaboration with other Business Areas within addition you will work with business development to ensure we have the best possible business opportunities when moving into the later stages of the business plan period. Youll shape the future of defense in an environment where adaptability managing complexity and collaboration are key drivers of success.

Key responsibilities:

• Steer the business area in the right direction through building the business plan for next period

• Forge and maintain strong relationships with customers partners research institutes and strategic suppliers

• Stay abreast of emerging technologies defense trends and market dynamics transforming insights into an actionable strategic execution.

• Lead people within business development CMI/BI M&A digitalisation portfolio management innovation and future capabilities as they are heading through complex challenges shifting landscapes and guide them in tackling a variety of future-focused topics

• Represent the company at industry events consortia and in front of critical stakeholders

• Balance multiple interfaces and priorities ensuring agile responses to new opportunities and challenges

Your profile

You hold a Masters degree in Engineering or alternatively in Economics or a related technical discipline. You are an experienced leader with the ability to build coalitions navigate complex stakeholder landscapes and communicate effectively even in situations with many unknowns.

Your leadership style is collaborative and inclusive you believe that the strength of the team exceeds that of any individual. With a strategic mindset and the capacity to manage multiple parallel initiatives you are comfortable operating in a fast-changing environment.

You bring solid experience from the defense sector with a deep understanding of government affairs customer relations and the importance of international partnerships.

With us you will enter into an experienced team with broad responsibilities and high business impact. You will have the opportunity to shape the next generation of defense solutions and the way the team operates. All within a dynamic supportive and fast-paced work environment.

We encourage you to include both your CV and a cover letter where you describe why you are the right person for this position. Share how your experience skills and motivation can contribute to our team and our future development.

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 defence and security company with an enduring mission to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26100 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 defence capability of several nations. Read more about ushere