Operations Manager for RECAT

Luleå University of Technology is experiencing strong growth with world-leading expertise in several research areas. We are shaping the future through innovative education and groundbreaking research results, and from the Arctic region, we create global societal benefits. Our scientific and artistic research and education are conducted in close collaboration with international, national, and regional companies, public actors, and leading universities. Luleå University of Technology has a total turnover of nearly 2.1 billion SEK per year. We currently have 1,900 employees and 18,700 students.

In the coming years, multi-billion investments will be made in Norrbotten and Västerbotten in large projects aimed at a more sustainable society both nationally and globally. Luleå University of Technology is involved in several of these highly relevant research projects and the societal transformation that follows. We have a wide range of educational programs to match the skills that are in demand. We hope you want to help us build the sustainable companies and societies of the future.

Luleå University of Technology is expanding its research environment in advanced battery technology. Through RECAT – Research Center for Advanced Battery Technology, we are building a unique academic and industrial ecosystem to transform the entire battery value chain, from active materials to cell manufacturing and development.

We are now looking for an Operations Manager to lead and develop RECAT, which also includes being involved in further developing the entire national innovation system in which RECAT is included. The Operations Manager's task includes representing RECAT in national programs, developing European collaborations through various European project funding instruments, and where relevant, developing other international collaborations.

The Operations Manager is also active in initiating and building research and development projects in collaboration with community organizations, the battery industry, other industries, and universities. This involves contacts and dialogue with financiers, industry, and academia, primarily regionally but also nationally and internationally.

As part of RECAT, you will collaborate with international top universities, leading industry partners, and groundbreaking European initiatives. You will contribute to shaping the next generation of digitized, sustainable battery production and educate future talents at the heart of Europe's green industrial transformation. If you are driven by pushing the boundaries of science and innovation, and transforming research into real solutions, we invite you to join our team in northern Sweden – one of the most dynamic regions for green industrialization worldwide.

Qualifications

For this position, it is a requirement that you have a PhD in a field relevant to RECAT's activities. You should have an undergraduate education at the university level as well as experience in project management or operations management in a related field. To fit the role of Operations Manager, you are expected to be a driving leader with the ability to inspire and develop others. You are curious, strategic, and motivating - with the ability to analyze risks and opportunities. You should have an easy time collaborating very well with people both within the industry, universities, financiers, and authorities. You communicate fluently in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

Scope and Location

We are looking for an Operations Manager for a permanent full-time position based in Luleå.

Additional Information

If you have questions about the position, please contact Operations Manager Pär-Erik Martinsson, 0920-493637 [email protected] or Head of Department Niklas Lehto, 0920-492085 [email protected].

Union representatives: SACO-S Diana Chroneer, 0920-492037 [email protected] or OFR-S Marika Vesterberg, 0920-491721 [email protected].

Application

We prefer that you apply for the position via the application button below, where you attach a personal letter as well as CV/resume and diploma. Please mark your application with the reference number below. Applications and diplomas must be written in Swedish or English.

Application deadline: December 8, 2025
Reference number: 4757-2025