Vacant job

Currently, the IT department consists of nearly 1,300 employees, where the IT security section provides support for development and management, is responsible for conducting security tests, audits, and follow-ups of IT security.

Job Description

As a group manager, you report to the section manager for IT security and are part of the section's management team, where you collectively are responsible for ensuring that assignments are carried out and driving the authority's change and development work. You have particular responsibility for the group's operations and its results. As a group manager, you represent the entire Police Authority both internally and externally and work to strengthen trust in police operations.

As the head of the IT and Information Security group, you are responsible for:

• Leading and developing a group of specialists in IT and information security
• Being a role model by combining leadership and specialist competence

Your strategic work involves:

• Leading the development and implementation of strategies, goals, and regulations to ensure a long-term sustainable and effective information security work
• Managing and developing the management system for information security (LIS) and existing processes
• Managing and further developing the group's existing work with IT security requirements
• You have an overview of the status of information security within the Police that can be used to direct future work

Being a manager and leader within the Police Authority means creating security and building trust by exercising sincere, courageous, and attentive leadership with trust in others' competence and ability. As a manager, you drive development by inspiring and encouraging reflection and feedback in a way that is based on following the law and treating people equally. You create conditions and work for good relationships that contribute to us acting together based on what is best for citizens and the assignment as a whole.

Qualifications

This is an opportunity for you who have:

• At least 3 years of continuous experience working in a managerial position within IT, preferably as a manager or another role, such as product owner, project manager, or similar (within the last five years)
• Several years of experience in information security and IT security
• Relevant academic degree in IT, or equivalent acquired experience that the Police Authority assesses as equivalent
• Experience in leading and participating in change and development work
• Good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish and English
• Swedish citizenship

We consider it an advantage if you also have:

• Experience in development within the IT field
• Experience in analysis based on the Security Protection Act with a focus on IT and Information Security
• Experience in signal protection
• Experience in leading others towards set goals and results
• Management and leadership training
• Experience in a management team
• Experience working in a larger company or authority

When we hire, we will place great importance on personal qualities and leadership abilities. The basis for this assessment lies in the Police Authority's leadership criteria. The leadership criteria describe a desirable leadership within the Police Authority and include the following abilities:

• Analysis and holistic view
• Goals and results
• Development and change
• Social security
• Oral and written communication
• Create participation and motivation

Read more about the leadership criteria here (https://polisen.se/ledarkriterier/). If the link is not clickable, copy and paste the link text into your browser.

As part of the selection process, tests will also be used.

Employment

• Permanent employment with the function of group manager
• The employment may begin with a six-month probationary period
• Location: Stockholm

Application

Apply by attaching your CV (we do not want a personal letter) and answering the selection questions. The questions are based on the requirements profile for this recruitment, and your answers form the basis for the selection that takes place in the process. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

Welcome with your application consisting of CV and questionnaire no later than: March 31, 2025 via email to jobb.na@polisen.se. Applications for this position will only be accepted via the email address specified in the advertisement. Mark your application with reference number A166.573/2025 in the subject line of the email.

Please answer the following selection questions as part of your application:

1) Do you have at least 3 years of continuous experience working in a managerial position within IT, preferably as a manager or another role, such as product owner, project manager, or similar (within the last five years)? If yes, please elaborate on your experience/competence in this area.

2) Please elaborate on your experience/competence from work in the relevant area.

3) Do you have a relevant academic degree in IT, or equivalent acquired experience that the Police Authority assesses as equivalent? (Yes or no)

4) Please elaborate on your experience in participating in change and development work.

5) Do you have a good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in English and Swedish? (Yes or no)

6) Do you have Swedish citizenship? (Yes or no)

7) Do you have experience in development within the IT field? If yes, please elaborate on your experience.

8) Do you have experience in analysis based on the Security Protection Act with a focus on IT and Information Security? If yes, please elaborate on your experience/competence in this area.

9) Do you have experience in signal protection? If yes, please elaborate on your experience/competence in this area.

10) Please elaborate on your experience/competence in leading others towards set goals and results.

11) Do you have any management and/or leadership training? If yes, please elaborate on your experience/competence in this area.

12) Have you been part of a management team? If yes, please elaborate on your experience/competence in this area.

13) Do you have experience working in a larger company or authority? If yes, please briefly describe your experience.

Please note that requirements and any merits must be met at the time of application.

The information you provide in connection with your application may be used to contact you, obtain information and invitations, as well as any employment documents.

For complete information about the employment and to access the current selection questions, see the link below:

here (https://polisen.se/jobb-och-utbildning/lediga-jobb/2025/mars/gruppchef-till-it-sakerhet/)

Warm welcome with your application!