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Project Manager in Naval Combat Systems
SAAB ABStockholms län, Solna
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Here, you contribute to creating safety for people and communities. What you do matters.
Your Role
We are looking for an experienced and engaged project manager for our project office at 9LV HW Design, part of the Naval Combat Systems business unit. In this role, you will be responsible for driving internal R&D projects or sub-projects within our external customer projects.
Our customer projects are large and complex projects within Naval command systems, and our customers are based both in Sweden and abroad. Your task will include ensuring that projects are executed according to schedule, budget, and quality standards.
Our products within Naval command systems are used on marine platforms, such as surface vessels and submarines, and are tasked with compiling information from sensors, data links, and weapon systems to provide the operator with the best opportunity to make the right decisions.
Your Tasks:
- Plan and coordinate projects and sub-projects together with system owners, with designers in electronics and mechanics, as well as with embedded software
- Collaborate with internal teams and external customers to ensure project goals are met
- Manage project budgets and resources effectively, even in dynamic and changing environments
- Perform risk and opportunity analyses to minimize problems and maximize success
- Report project status to relevant stakeholders and make quick and well-informed decisions when needed
- Contribute to continuously improving our processes and routines to keep us at the forefront
- Ensure that all projects comply with Saab's quality and safety standards
The position is located in Solna Strand and may involve travel in the role.
Your Profile
To thrive in this role, we believe you are an engaged and structured person with a genuine interest in technology and project management. You find it easy to collaborate and are motivated by seeing the big picture in complex projects. With a solution-focused approach and strong communication skills, you create the conditions for driving projects forward - even when the pace is high and circumstances change.
We are looking for someone who has:
- A university degree in engineering, preferably in hardware
- Several years of experience in driving complex projects and teams in a dynamic environment
- Good knowledge of project management methods and tools, as well as the ability to adapt to new challenges
- Excellent communication skills in Swedish and English, both spoken and written, with the ability to inspire and engage teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make quick and well-informed decisions
Experience in project management within hardware and/or the defense industry is a merit.
What We Offer:
- An exciting and challenging work environment within a global company, where each day comes with new challenges and opportunities
- Good opportunities for both professional and personal development
- A place in a team of talented and engaged colleagues, where your contribution makes a real difference
The position requires you to undergo and be approved according to the applicable security protection regulations. For positions where Saab has requirements for security classification, this may involve requirements for certain citizenship.
What You Will Be Part Of
Discover endless opportunities. Take on challenges, create smart innovations, and upgrade your skills. This is a place for clever thinkers, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing their unique perspective. Every contribution counts.
Saab is a leading defense and security company with a mission to help nations protect their populations and contribute to the safety of people and communities. With 26,100 talented employees, Saab develops technology and solutions for a safer and more sustainable world.
Saab develops, manufactures, and maintains advanced systems in aviation, weapons, command systems, sensors, and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden but has a global presence where Saab is part of many nations' defense capabilities. Read more about us here.
Please note that we are working with ongoing selection and the position may be filled before the application deadline has passed.
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