Management Coordinator

Do you want a key role where you work closely with management, drive development, and create efficient working methods? Then apply for the position of management coordinator – a new exciting role in the department management!

At Tillväxtverket, we work for competitive companies and sustainable development in all parts of Sweden. We offer knowledge, networks, and opportunities for investments. This provides direct benefits to companies and also creates conditions for companies, municipalities, and regions to meet future challenges. Tillväxtverket is a national authority with regional presence in nine locations. The authority is responsible for regional development policy, rural policy, business policy, and European cohesion policy.

The Department of Regions is responsible for geographically targeted investments through the regional programs within the European Regional Development Fund (with the exception of financial instruments) and the cross-regional Interreg program Öresund-Kattegat-Skagerrak (ÖKS). In the future, work will be developed to maintain a cohesive process and system support for grants and in this area provide training, tools, and appropriate solutions. The department's primary target group is regions, but the department also works extensively with national authorities, municipalities, and other actors at local, regional, and national levels. Tillväxtverket has the Swedish government's and the European Commission's mandate to manage and distribute funds from the European Regional Development Fund.

The department is led by a department head together with seven unit heads and a senior development strategist.

About the position

In the role of management coordinator, you will work closely with the department management, report directly to the department head, and contribute both in daily work and in strategic issues. Your efforts create space for management to focus on important external assignments towards the Government Offices and the EU Commission. It is a multifaceted position where you handle many different types of issues to develop the department's work. You coordinate cases within and between departments, manage internal orders, respond to referrals, and ensure the quality of materials. Other tasks may include operational planning, annual reporting, budget work, and risk and vulnerability analyses. The role suits you who have experience in coordination, are used to driving projects, and enjoy solving new challenges. You will work in a dynamic environment with many contact points and the opportunity to influence and improve working methods that strengthen and streamline management work.

Your workplace is in Gothenburg, Luleå, Malmö, Stockholm, Örebro, or Östersund.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A university degree in a relevant field for the position
• Several years of experience as a project manager, coordinator, or equivalent in public operations, of which at least three years within the state.
• Very good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish and English
• Experience in handling complex issues and driving work forward both independently and in collaboration with others
• High IT maturity and proficiency in most applications in the Office suite

The following are meritorious:

• Experience of qualified administrative or project management work within European cohesion policy, regional development, rural policy, or other relevant policy areas
• Good understanding of authority roles, preferably with experience in building networks and collaborating with various actors in the public sector
• Experience in coordinating and driving complicated projects or processes with many different parties and stakeholders
• Experience in work of an economic, communicative, or legal nature
• Good knowledge of the EU and regional development
• Experience in operational planning and annual reporting as well as risk and vulnerability analyses from state operations
• Experience in preparing decision-making materials, responding to referrals, and providing management support

As a person, we are looking for someone who is independent, driven, and solution-oriented. We also value that you are proactive, service-oriented, and meticulous. Through your open and unpretentious manner, you build strong and positive collaborations and contribute to developing effective working methods and collaborations throughout the department and at Tillväxtverket.

We will place great importance on personal qualities.

We expect you to live up to our employee and management policy that expresses the expectations we have for all employees.

We assume that you share our values, which are the public service values. These values unite everyone who is a public employee, regardless of activity and profession. The value base aims to create an administration that is efficient, legally secure, and free from corruption and abuse of power.

Employment form and application deadline

The employment is a permanent position. We apply a 6-month probationary period.

The application deadline is January 15, 2026

More information and contact

For more information about the tasks, you are welcome to contact Kristina Zetterström, head of the Department of Regions, phone 08-681 97 62. Questions about the recruitment process will be answered by Isabelle Lilja, HR partner, phone 08-681 91 48.

Union representatives

ST: contact person, Robert Berggren, email [email protected]
Saco: contact person, Susanna Lindbom, email [email protected]

Both can be reached by phone via switchboard number 08-681 91 00

We work competency-based and the recruitment process will include selection questions, possible tests, interviews, and reference checks.

If you have protected personal data, we ask you to contact the HR partner in this recruitment.

We are centrally located in modern premises where you daily choose your place based on your work tasks. Tillväxtverket strives for a working method where digital and technical solutions facilitate daily work. Here you can read about the employment conditions and benefits we offer.

Tillväxtverket aims to utilize the qualities that a balanced gender distribution and ethnic and cultural diversity bring to the organization. We strive for a work environment where every employee is given the opportunity to combine professional and private life for balance in life.

Welcome with your application to create your and Sweden's future!

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