Operations Manager for Villingsberg

The Fortifications Agency is looking for an operations manager for Villingsberg! Are you an experienced leader who is confident in yourself and wants to work in a changing environment within a growing organization? If so, you might be the one we are looking for! Experience in operations management is essential. Do you thrive in a role where you lead a team of skilled operations technicians and enable their work through effective operational planning and collaboration with property managers and our tenants? Then we welcome you to read more and apply for the position.

We are one of Sweden's largest property owners and experts in fortification, which means protection and construction technology. Our main mission is to contribute to increased defense capability for a safe and free Sweden.

Your Everyday Life - Leading Operations and Maintenance of Defense Properties

The Fortifications Agency's property portfolio consists of both buildings and large training and shooting ranges located throughout Sweden. The Central Region covers eight counties from Dalarna and Gävleborg in the north to Östergötland in the south. The Villingsberg Operations District is responsible for operations in both Villingsberg and Kristinehamn, including the Villingsberg shooting range and camp, as well as other nearby facilities within the property portfolio. In addition to managing and operating our own properties, we provide additional services to our clients.

As the operations manager, you will be responsible for the operations team, which consists of eight operations technicians. We have a strong sense of community and a wide range of skills and work experience in the field of operations. The role is broad and requires strong leadership skills and a high degree of service orientation towards our clients. The following areas of responsibility are included:

• Personnel responsibility, workplace safety responsibility for subordinate staff. Responsibility for overall competence supply.
• Results and budget responsibility.
• Plan, manage, develop, and follow up on operations and be part of the region's management team.
• Responsible for procurement, ordering, and follow-up of purchased services within the operations assignment.
• Responsible for active and updated operational planning, follow-up, and analysis. You will be the point of contact for our property managers and ensure that agreed tasks are carried out.

Travel is required for this position.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a university/engineering degree or vocational education or other relevant education. Alternatively, you have work experience in property management complemented by training in property management that can be assessed as equivalent.

We also want you to have several years of experience in operations management, preferably in a supervisory role within the property sector or a similar industry. You have excellent knowledge of the Swedish language and administrative IT systems, especially within the property sector, are a Swedish citizen, and have a driver's license, class B.

It is advantageous if you have previously worked as a manager and with budget and forecasting work. If you have training in economics and/or law and have completed relevant leadership training, that is also a positive. Additionally, experience in security-classified work and work in public administration (including knowledge of the Public Procurement Act) is also advantageous.

Your personal qualities are very important to us, and we will place great emphasis on personal suitability, where an important aspect is that you are security-conscious. Other qualities you need for this position are that you collaborate well, are analytical, creative, and thrive in an environment that encourages finding new solutions to problems. Your administrative skills are high, and you enjoy juggling multiple tasks simultaneously. You communicate clearly and handle stress constructively, as well as having a very good ability to lead others and create understanding of the common goal.

What Do We Offer You?

Together with approximately 1300 colleagues at the Fortifications Agency across the country, you will work with a unique property portfolio to strengthen Sweden's total defense. We are proud of the socially important mission we have, where we contribute to a safe and free Sweden by owning, developing, and managing properties for total defense. Our tasks are varied, exciting, and challenging, requiring specific competencies. We work based on the state value foundation and strive for a balanced gender distribution. Equal rights and opportunities are important to us.

Here, you will have good opportunities for professional development, and we work to ensure that you can maintain a good balance between work and leisure.

About the Employment

The position is a permanent employment and may start with a probationary period. As a permanent employee, you will be placed in a military position. The place of employment is Villingsberg. Employment with us requires Swedish citizenship and involves placement in a security class. A security screening with a background check will be conducted before employment in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

We invite you to submit your application with a CV and cover letter by January 18, 2026. Your personal data will be processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation. Your application is a public document and is therefore subject to public access under the principle of transparency. If you have protected personal data, please contact the relevant recruitment specialist for assistance in submitting your application. The questions you will be asked when submitting your application will form the basis for the first selection we make. We may use tests in the recruitment process.

Questions About the Position?

Welcome to contact regional manager Jan-Olov Hedqvist at 010-44 44 243 or recruitment specialist Eva Bjälkander at 010-44 44 592. You can also contact our union representatives: Eric Bergman, Ledarna, Tommy Eriksson, SEKO, Karin Alm, SACO, reachable via our switchboard at 010-44 44 000.