Unit Manager for Planning and Analysis

Are you an engaged and development-oriented leader who wants to grow within a versatile role where leadership responsibility goes hand in hand with tasks to support the university in achieving its set goals? Then the position of Unit Manager for Planning and Analysis at Dalarna University is for you!

As the Unit Manager for Planning and Analysis, you will have the opportunity not only to lead a wonderful team of employees but also to guide the university towards achieving its goals within our vision and strategy. The unit is at a stage where development is in focus, and you will have significant opportunities to influence the operations moving forward.

The Unit for Planning and Analysis

The Department for Management Support and Finance consists of three units: the Unit for Information Management and Procurement, the Unit for Finance and Accounting, and the Unit for Planning and Analysis. The Unit for Planning and Analysis is responsible for planning, analysis, and follow-up of the university's operations at a strategic level. The unit works, among other things, to develop and support the university's management system, quality assurance system for education and research, and coordination of the university's sustainability efforts. The unit assists management and operations with analysis and investigation, provides support to committees and councils, and serves as a process support for commissioned activities, innovation, and collaboration.

Your Workday as Unit Manager

In this role, you are responsible for developing a robust and operationally close support that creates value throughout the organization. You lead the work to develop working methods and processes within your unit and ensure that they are effective and sustainable. The tasks are varied, from supporting and leading employees towards common goals to operationally handling limited issues within the unit's area of responsibility. You have workplace environment responsibility for the unit and work to create a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone contributes to achieving set goals. The role also involves close collaboration with the university's institutions, other departments within the shared operational support, and external stakeholders, where you become an important part of building a culture of collaboration and development.

The unit currently consists of 11 employees. You report to the Head of the Department for Management Support and Finance and are part of the department's management team. As a manager at Dalarna University, you will have opportunities for development through our management development program.

Are You the Person We Are Looking For?

Requirements:

In the hiring process, we emphasize personal suitability and we want you to have a strong interest in leadership and development. You have the ability to think strategically and are proactive, driving initiatives from a holistic perspective, making things happen, and having the ability to make necessary decisions within your area of responsibility. You identify, manage, and independently carry out your work while collaborating with, leading, and motivating the employees in the unit towards the goals.

You also need to have:

• a master's degree in a field deemed relevant by the employer
• at least one year of experience as a manager, with the managerial responsibility having occurred within the last three years
• experience in leading development work of processes and/or working methods
• experience working within one of the unit's areas of responsibility
• very good proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written
• good proficiency in English, both spoken and written

Meritorious for the Position:

• having a doctorate in a field deemed relevant by the employer
• experience working within one of the unit's areas of responsibility at a higher education institution

Employment

The position is a permanent employment, with a start date according to agreement. The working percentage is 100%. A probationary period may be applied. Dalarna University operates at two locations. The placement for this position is Falun, and some work may also occur in Borlänge. There is an option to establish a remote work agreement.

Other

We value the qualities that diversity brings to the organization and we use a competency-based methodology throughout the recruitment process. The university will consider the candidate who, after a qualitative overall assessment, is deemed to have the best conditions to fulfill the tasks of the position.

Welcome with your application! You can apply via our website by 2026-01-11. Your application should include a CV and transcripts. If you want to know more about what it is like to work at Dalarna University, please visit our website www.du.se/en/about-us/work-at-us/ (http://www.du.se/en/about-us/work-at-us/)

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At Dalarna University, you are contributing to creating the future. Our mission is to educate and research current issues. In close collaboration with industry and the surrounding community, we create exciting opportunities and experiences for both students and employees. We are an academic environment built on openness, courage, and responsibility, and for us, our employees' competence and creativity are essential. Dalarna University is a university with two campuses that attracts students and researchers from all over the world. Approximately 17,500 students study with us, and we have about 750 employees.