Project Manager for LSS Operations in Arvika Municipality

We are glad that you are interested in working with us!

Here in western Värmland, among vast lakes and lush forests, there is a strong glow that spreads warmth and light. The glow is our vision and guiding star. In the Arvika municipal group, approximately 2,700 competent employees work today. Welcome to you too!

About the Position

Do you want to help develop the LSS operations in Arvika Municipality? Are you driven by creating equal living conditions for everyone?

As a project manager within Arvika Municipality, you will work on implementing national goals locally, in collaboration with the Agency for Participation (MFD) and the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SKR), by developing strategies, building collaborations, and ensuring that accessibility and equal living conditions permeate all areas of operation, addressing deficiencies, providing individual support, and working to prevent discrimination.

The role of the project manager involves driving systematic development work, coordinating efforts, and following up on results to create a more inclusive society.

Arvika Municipality has been granted urban development funding to develop disability issues in two focus areas: obtaining and retaining employment and equal health.

You will work on creating forums, collaborations, routines, and working methods within the aforementioned focus area. You will work to make the voices of users/citizens heard. To some extent, you may coordinate certain user cases where multiple actors are involved.

We are looking for a project manager who is interested in making a difference in the job. The work is challenging, varied, and meaningful, and you contribute in a real way. You are interested in working with development and finding new paths and solutions. You can work independently but also function well in a group.

Initially, we in Arvika Municipality have been granted urban development funding for 2026, which means that the role is initially a project employment, but an extension may be possible.

Qualifications

To succeed in the role of project manager, we see that you have:

• A degree in social work or other education/experience that the employer assesses as equivalent.
• Experience working with disability issues.
• Proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written.
• Good computer skills.

It is an advantage if you as a project manager also have:

• Several years of practical work experience in disability operations.
• Experience working with labor market issues or mental health.
• Experience in strategic project management in municipal operations.

To succeed in the role of project manager, we see that you are independent, take your own initiatives, and enjoy challenges while working towards established goals. You have good goal fulfillment and can see the whole picture at an overarching strategic level while handling operational tasks.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability and your ability to contribute to our team.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities as a project manager include:

• Working in collaboration with the department head and other colleagues in the LSS department.
• Working independently based on an action plan that forms the basis for granted funds.
• Creating collaboration forums, booking and leading collaboration days.
• Writing independent and regular reports and also preparing final reports.
• Working to find working methods and routines for both internal collaboration and with external actors.

If you have questions about the position, you can contact Maria Björn (department head LSS), phone number 0570-814 66.

Welcome with your application! Selection is ongoing, and the last application date is January 26, 2026.

Other

The Arvika municipal group collaborates with Varbi in recruitment matters, and it is also our recruitment tool for managing applications and a step in ensuring the quality of our recruitment process. You apply for the job through the link in the advertisement. It is important that you are careful when filling out your application as it is assessed against other applicants. We have made our choice of media and therefore do not wish to be contacted by sales companies.