Job Advertisement: Officer in Innovation Management

Do you have an interest in the combination of innovation and data? At Vinnova, you have the chance to influence development, for example through the initiative for advanced digitalization. Vinnova is looking for one or more employees who want to contribute to strengthening Sweden's development and innovation capacity on a broad front.

We offer

We offer a varied position where you plan and implement initiatives for digital technology and a green transition of society. By your side, you will have colleagues with specialist expertise in several areas. Together, we make a difference for Sweden's future. Vinnova finances research and innovation that strengthens the development of a sustainable society and economy. This can involve, for example, data sharing or enabling technology areas (such as AI, quantum, 5G, 6G, and data security), which create conditions for sustainable digital development. Here you will have the opportunity to work at the forefront of digitalization, with many external and internal contacts. Vinnova is also active in international programs and collaborations.

Role Description

In your role as an officer in the Innovation Management department, you will support research and development, knowledge exchange, and collaboration within data-driven innovation, digital transformation, and digital technology. Your main tasks will be to manage grant projects, engage in dialogue with external project leaders, and follow up on the results of the projects we finance. The work also involves administering our programs and developing Vinnova's initiatives together with other officers and area management. You will be involved in developing policy and factual materials within the digital area. We would like you to promote data-driven work, both in the projects Vinnova supports and in the internal work with analysis and follow-up. An aspect is to promote information exchange and collaboration between national actors in the field of digital governance (authorities). You also need to be open to working in other areas.

Examples of tasks:

• Work with offers of support for research and innovation projects within AI, data-driven and digital transformation.
• Arrange and participate in both internal and external meetings, conferences, and workshops.
• Administer and follow up on the results of the projects we support.
• Represent Vinnova nationally and internationally.
• Stay updated by monitoring the environment and reading reports.

Qualifications

Education

- Academic studies, e.g. computer science or engineering education, within software, data security, or information and communication technology.

Experience

- Several years of relevant work experience in business, the public sector, or academia.

- At least a couple of years of work experience where collaboration with other actors has been a central part of your tasks.

- Experience in independently leading goal- and result-oriented projects.

Knowledge

- Good knowledge in data-driven work, data sharing, and understanding of the challenges and opportunities that access to data presents for the transformation of society and economy.

- Good knowledge regarding collaboration between companies, universities/colleges, and research institutes.

- Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

Meritorious:

- Relevant doctoral education or experience in research and innovation.

- Experience of collaborations in or with other authorities or research funders.

- Experience of international collaboration in research and innovation.

- Knowledge of the Swedish innovation system and various industries.

Personal qualities

When we hire, we place great emphasis on motivation and personal qualities. We are looking for someone with a broad interest in data and the significance of innovations for sustainable development. In addition, you have a genuine commitment to your work, which is reflected in your ability to take responsibility and independently drive your work forward. To thrive in the role, you need to be collaborative and interested in building contacts and networks. We would like you to have an understanding of collaboration between companies, universities, and research institutes. Since you represent Vinnova in various contexts, you should be accustomed to and comfortable presenting to a group. Furthermore, you have the ability to create a good structure that allows for flexibility and handling of parallel ongoing tasks. We are looking for someone motivated by Vinnova's mission to promote sustainable societal development and an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable economy.

Placement

We apply hybrid work, where our employees have the opportunity to combine working from home and in the office. At least half of the working time should be spent at our activity-based office at Mäster Samuelsgatan 56, which is just a few minutes' walk from Stockholm Central Station.

Employment form:

The position is a permanent employment and we apply a six-month probationary period.

About Vinnova:

Vinnova is Sweden's innovation agency. We open up for innovation that provides sustainable solutions and strengthens Swedish competitiveness. Read more at vinnova.se

Contact:

Would you like to know more? Please contact Erik Borälv, who is the unit manager at the Innovation Management department, by phone 08-473 3222 or email erik.boralv@vinnova.se. We decline all recruitment and advertising assistance.

Union contact persons:

Representatives for ST are Julia Engström 08-473 3012. For SACO, it is Karin Stenström 08-473 3152.

Application

Welcome to apply to us via our recruitment portal by 2025-04-11. Before you submit your application, we ask you to read the information about our recruitment process here and secondary occupations here. We strive for an even gender distribution and the qualities that cultural and ethnic diversity bring to the organization. Vinnova works competence-based to promote an objective and non-discriminatory recruitment process. This means, among other things, that you should not submit a personal letter and that you may be required to take psychological tests in this recruitment.