Manager of Client Platforms

The Total Defence Research Institute (FOI) is a government agency conducting world-leading research in defense and security to support Sweden's military and civil defense. The research spans several areas, including underwater, cyber defense, space, electronic warfare, sensor systems, civil defense, CBRNe (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive substances), military platforms including weapons and protection, as well as security policy analyses. FOI's research plays a key role in building Sweden's defense capability.

Do you want to take strategic overall responsibility for client platforms that are crucial for a vital societal function? Do you have the ability to balance the needs of the organization with high demands for security, regulatory compliance, and long-term sustainability? Then FOI could be your new workplace! We offer a balanced work life, a developing work environment, and a socially important job!

About the Position

As the manager for the agency's clients and client platforms, you have overall responsibility for ensuring that our client services are secure, robust, and fit for purpose. You work strategically and coordinatively – focusing on management, governance, and development rather than daily operations. You have dedicated teams responsible for the operational work at your disposal. You lead the work of planning, coordinating, and further developing the agency's client solutions to meet both the needs of the organization and the requirements set by legislation, regulations, and relevant national and international standards.

The role does not involve personnel responsibility, but you have a clear leadership role in steering, prioritizing, and following up on the work. You report to the section manager and collaborate closely with both the organization, the IT organization, and external suppliers.

This means you are responsible for:

• the entire lifecycle of the service, including management plan and roadmap
• coordinating dependencies with adjacent platforms, services, and projects
• planning and following up on operations, management, and further development of the platforms
• ensuring that deliveries comply with applicable requirements for security, availability, and regulatory compliance
• planning, budgeting, and following up on the financial outcome

About the Unit

You will be part of unit XX, which belongs to the Research Support department.

Do you have the competence profile we need?

Requirements

We see that you have:

• relevant post-secondary education or equivalent experience,
• several years of experience in managing or governing IT services
• experience coordinating work between the organization and IT
• planning deliveries and transitions

Meritorious

It is meritorious if you have experience in:

• good understanding of regulations, standards, and processes related to IT service delivery (e.g., ITIL, ISO 27001, NIS2, RÖS, TEMPEST, or equivalent)
• client solutions based on Windows
• Infrastructure as Code
• budgeting and financial follow-up related to service delivery
• working in organizations with high demands for security, regulatory compliance, and traceability
• larger organizations, complex
• worked in the private sector

What do we offer you?

The Total Defence Research Institute (FOI) is a government agency conducting world-leading research in defense and security to support Sweden's military and civil defense. We offer a unique workplace where you have the opportunity to work on what is important for total defense and society as a whole. The research is applied both within defense authorities and among civil actors and plays a crucial role in building a relevant and effective defense capability.

We consciously work for a good work environment with a good balance between work and private life. In addition, we offer a range of benefits. Read more about what it is like to work with us: https://www.foi.se/jobba-hos-oss.html (https://www.foi.se/jobba-hos-oss.html)

The position is a permanent employment that may begin with a six-month probationary period.

Do you want to help find the answers for a safer world?

Welcome with your application in the form of a CV via the application button no later than January 12th!

For more information about the position, you are welcome to contact Daniel Åkerstedt. Union representatives are David Sundell (Saco-S) and Jonas Svefors (OFR/S – ST) All can be reached at 08-555 030 00.

As the position is placed in a security class, Swedish citizenship is required. A security review with a background check will be conducted before employment according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585). For the security review, certified copies of the relevant education and service certificates will be requested.

FOI is an authority whereby submitted application documents become public documents that can be disclosed to outsiders upon request in accordance with the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act.

Offers from recruitment companies are declined.