Unit Manager for Management and Operational Support

In Upplands-Bro municipality, we are about 2000 employees working to provide our residents and visitors with the best possible service and experience of the municipality. With us, you are part of building a municipality where a holistic view, commitment, and professionalism permeate the organization, and together we work to fulfill the common societal mission.

Do you want to help develop a new organization and contribute to creating an efficient and sustainable property office?

We are looking for a strategic and engaged unit manager who wants to coordinate and develop the support functions at the property office.

About us

The Property Office in Upplands-Bro municipality is tasked with managing and developing the municipality's operational premises in line with the municipality's overarching societal mission. The office is responsible for providing suitable premises that create good conditions for the municipality's operations.

The office is under construction and will take over from April 2025 the responsibility for operational premises previously managed by Upplands-Bro Kommunfastigheter AB. The office's areas of responsibility include, among other things, space optimization, energy efficiency, and safety-enhancing measures.

Job Responsibilities

As the unit manager for management and operational support, you have a key role in building and developing the office's administrative and strategic functions. You work closely with the property manager and also contribute to the strategic support for the municipal management.

Your responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and developing administrative support functions within the property office.
• Developing and implementing effective processes and working methods.
• Being responsible for case management in the political decision-making process.
• Writing service letters and conducting investigations in collaboration with the office manager and the municipality's management group.
• Ensuring effective information management and documentation.
• Being responsible for portfolio management of IT systems.
• Supporting HR processes, goal follow-ups, and procurements.
• Following up on contracts and coordinating clients/providers within contracts.
• The position may include personnel responsibility.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Relevant higher education or other experience deemed equivalent.
• Documented experience of administrative managerial assignments in a municipality, including budget and personnel responsibility.
• Good knowledge of the municipal decision-making process.
• Experience working with management support systems.
• Experience with client/provider models.
• Very good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both orally and in writing.

Desirable experiences:

• Procurement and follow-up of municipal operational contracts.
• Strategic development and change work.
• Experience from employment in the private sector.

We are looking for a person with a strong commitment to the societal mission and an ability to lead and develop organizations. You are analytical, solution-oriented, and have good communication skills. You can create and maintain good relationships at all levels in the organization and have a strong ability to collaborate. You have a holistic view and work to strengthen cooperation between the municipality's various operations. Security in the leadership role, responsiveness, and the ability to drive change work are important qualities for success in the role.

We offer

Upplands-Bro municipality has the advantages of a small municipality, including short decision-making paths and great opportunities to be involved in the development of work. The starting point for our assignments is the common workplace, where we together develop the operations and create conditions for collaboration. We have systems that enable remote work in agreement with the manager and when the business allows. The municipality actively works to increase gender equality and diversity in the workplaces, which is why we welcome applicants who contribute to this. Read more here (https://www.upplands-bro.se/arbete-och-lediga-jobb/upplands-bro-som-arbetsgivare.html).

About the position

The position is a permanent employment. A probationary period may be applied. Start date according to agreement.

About the recruitment process

We look forward to receiving your application. You can easily apply by attaching your CV, but without a cover letter. Instead, answer our selection questions.

Candidates who are assessed to meet the position's requirements (i.e., education, knowledge, and experience) will be invited to undergo a psychological test. Selection and interviews are ongoing. Background checks will be performed in connection with reference checks on the final candidate.

Collaboration is a central part of our managerial appointments, which means that final candidates will meet with union representatives as an integrated part of the recruitment process. These meetings will take place at the municipal office in Kungsängen. A background check on the final candidate will be performed in connection with reference checks.

In this recruitment, we do not collaborate with external actors and kindly but firmly request no contact from recruitment and staffing companies.

Warm welcome to Upplands-Bro municipality!

Upplands-Bro municipality is one of Sweden's most expansive municipalities where development is at the center. We welcome you to a workplace where the guiding principles in our work and approach are Holistic View, Commitment, and Professionalism.