Material System Leader at the Swedish Armed Forces

Would you feel proud to play a crucial role in strengthening Sweden's defense? Are you interested in collaborating with competent and dedicated colleagues to ensure the Swedish Armed Forces' operation and development of command and IT systems? Are you motivated by change work? Then the position of Material System Leader with us might be for you.

Welcome with your application!

About us

FMTIS Technical and Maintenance Office Command Systems (TVK Ledsyst) in Enköping consists of about 190 employees in seven departments. The unit's main task is the development and management of the Armed Forces' command and information systems throughout their lifecycle, during war, crisis, and peace.

Main Responsibilities

The Material System Leader (MSL) in the Secure Solutions section involves work with maintenance, design, and new development of IT and information security products, command systems for higher confidentiality levels, command training, IT4IT, and development and testing.

The MSL exercises technical design responsibility directly delegated by the Technical Manager at the headquarters for the assigned products. The design responsibility means ensuring that the established design for permitted configurations of technical systems, including maintenance solutions, meets legal requirements, established objectives, and other requirements regarding performance, functionality, information, and system security throughout the lifecycle.

As an MSL, you must ensure that changes in products within your area of responsibility do not negatively impact system or information security and strive for a rational coordination of measures concerning the product. The role also involves supporting the Technical Manager in preparations and the development of materials for decision-making within system and design management.

As an MSL, you will:

• Develop design-controlling documents such as design rules established by the Technical Manager
• Conduct system lifecycle planning, including the establishment and management of System Lifecycle Plans
• Review design-influencing production decisions and documentation and, if necessary, recommend measures to ensure, for example, maintained system security, usability, and technical interoperability
• Conduct Configuration Management on incoming products
• Manage service orders to FMV and industry

The work is carried out in close cooperation with other roles such as material area managers, technical product representatives, service managers, IT architects, technical system leaders, and, where applicable, product leaders at the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Relevant post-secondary technical education, e.g., with a focus on IT, systems science, or equivalent
• At least 5 years of experience working with authentication, access controls, and log management or within the area of command support systems, including: systems engineering, system development, system procurement, operation and management, project management, and personnel management
• Relevant experience of product responsibility, preferably in a government agency or larger organization
• Very good ability to communicate verbally and in writing in Swedish and good ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English
• Driving license B

Personal Qualities

To fit and thrive in this position, you need to have drive and commitment. You must be able to work independently under your own responsibility but also enjoy collaborating with others.

Your communication style is straightforward and clear. You are meticulous, have good planning skills, and a high quality awareness. Since the work can be intense at times, you need to be able to structure and prioritize your work. Other personal qualities include responsibility, goal- and result-oriented, problem-solving, analytical ability, and a holistic perspective. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

DESIRABLE

• Master's/Bachelor's degree or equivalent post-secondary education (3-5 years)
• Several years of experience working with information security, preferably in the form of requirement-setting work on IT systems and/or accreditation work
• Experience in the defense industry, FM, FMV, or another government agency
• Experience in managing systems in large organizations
• Experience in budgeting and financial follow-up
• Methodological competence and experience of process-oriented working methods (e.g., ITIL, SAFe)
• Knowledge of and experience with ILS (Integrated Logistics Support)

Other

Location: Enköping. Travel to other locations in Sweden may occur.

Employment form: Permanent employment starting with a six-month probationary period for those who are not already employed by the Swedish Armed Forces.

Employment rate: Full-time

Civil position

Start date: By agreement

Individual salary setting applies.

For inquiries about the position:

Department Manager Thomas Fredriksson can be reached via the switchboard at 010-825 10 00

Information about the recruitment process:

HR Administrator Mia Penttinen can be reached via the switchboard at 010-825 10 00

Union Representatives

Saco-S – Agnetha Landquist

SEKO – Matz Felix

OFR/S – Martin Sparr

OFR/O, OF FMTIS – Heikki Videll

All can be reached via the switchboard at 010-825 10 00

Application

Welcome with your application by 2026-03-11. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces website.

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Swedish Armed Forces' telecommunications and information systems unit, FMTIS, ensures the Armed Forces' ability to communicate and lead - around the clock, all year round.

The unit has a collective responsibility for the Armed Forces' technical command systems that support military operations at sea, on land, and in the air - in Sweden and abroad. The unit has nearly 2000 employees at more than 32 locations across the country. Read more at https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis (https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis)

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security check with a register control will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act.

With employment comes an obligation to be placed in a war position and to serve abroad. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

To the application for employment, a CV and cover letter must be attached. If you proceed in the employment process, always verified copies of grades and certificates must be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.