Director, CDIO Office in Digital Business Capabilities Mining
Job Summary
Do you thrive at the intersection of strategy execution and digital transformation In this role your leadership connects business ambition with real measurable outcomes across Business Area Minings digital agenda.
This role gives you the mandate to shape how Digital Business Capabilities (DBC) accelerates the Digital Shift. We offer you the opportunity to:
- Work at enterprise level with strategy architecture and execution in close alignment.
- Influence priorities funding and outcomes that matter to the business.
- Lead a central function that enables clarity governance and momentum.
As Director of the CDIO Office within DBC youre a senior leader driving strategy architecture portfolio management and ways of working. You translate business strategy into clear priorities funded initiatives and measurable outcomes while ensuring effective governance and operational alignment across Minings digital agenda. By leading the CDIO Office you establish planning follow-up and ways of working that align capacity and initiatives with business priorities and support clear decision-making across stakeholders.
In close collaboration with the CDIO Office team you:
- Translate Business Area strategy into a clear DBC direction that accelerates the Digital Shift.
- Own and develop the DBC strategy and internal OKRs.
- Ensure appropriate funding for process teams together with end-to-end process owners and Business Control.
- Lead the implementation of an efficient operating model that combines project-based and agile ways of working.
- Ensure that all process teams have clearly defined business outcomes and key results.
- Steer overall capacity across continuous improvement run and must-win initiatives including ERP rollout.
- Define and evolve the target architecture including choices related to AI transformation modernization and build-versus-buy decisions.
The location for this position is preferably Stockholm Sweden or Tampere Finland. However Dublin Ireland could also be an option.
You bring a strong strategic foundation and the ability to turn direction into execution. With experience from complex senior environments youre comfortable navigating both business and digital perspectives.
Your background includes:
- Experience with agile ways of working and agile transformation.
- Experience of program and project management.
- Understanding of enterprise architecture.
- Competence in process development and process frameworks.
- Experience of prioritizing work together with senior management.
Youre confident engaging at a senior level and known for connecting the dots between strategy structure and delivery. Clear communication and structured thinking help you move initiatives forward with credibility.
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For further information about this position please contact:
James Crilley Executive Talent Acquisition Expert
Gabriella Huss Executive Talent Acquisition Expert
Sofia Sirvell Executive Vice President and CDO
Send your application no later than June 18th 2026. Click Apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we dont accept applications by email. Job ID: R0093275.
Our recruitment process is open and fair. We welcome all applicants and assess each application against the requirements of the role to find the best match. To learn more about our recruitment process please visit our career site or contact HR Services at
Required Experience:
Director