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Are you driven to lead the development in areas such as AI, cybersecurity, and advanced system development? Do you want to play a central role in strengthening the competitiveness of Swedish industry and contribute to solutions that shape a safer and more resilient society? Then we offer an opportunity where you can combine strategic leadership with research, innovation, and business development – in an environment that strives to stay ahead.

About us

We are now looking for a manager for the System Evaluation and Cybersecurity unit, which is part of the System and Product Safety department. The unit is in an exciting development phase to better meet the high demand in the area. The unit provides important services for both new and existing technical solutions and ensures that they are safe, robust, and comply with applicable legal requirements, which is crucial for industry, society, and Swedish competitiveness.

We ensure that future technology is safe and robust through certification, validation of systems, machines, products, and infrastructure. With specialist expertise in functional safety, AI, and cybersecurity, we also offer advice and training that make complex regulations understandable and usable.

With deep specialist knowledge in functional safety for embedded systems and machines, cybersecurity, and advanced testing and evaluation activities, we work to ensure the quality of everything from measuring instruments and data collection systems to taximeters, alarm systems, payment systems, and accounting centers for taxis.

The System and Product Safety department within the Security and Transport division conducts activities in research, education, testing, and certification that support the development of safe systems and products. We work with electrical safety, environmental resilience, functional safety, cybersecurity, AI, machine safety, robust and resilient energy systems, and total defense.

As the manager of System Evaluation and Cybersecurity, you will be part of an expansive and dynamic department with great development potential, where collaboration is at the center. We are a committed team with a high ceiling, and you will have the opportunity to grow, learn, and contribute to socially important innovation every day.

About the role

As the Unit Manager, you will lead and develop the System Evaluation and Cybersecurity unit and have personnel responsibility for approximately 13 employees. You will work closely with our customers and partners and actively contribute to further developing our offerings. In collaboration with colleagues at RISE, you have a clear responsibility to strengthen our business, innovation capability, and development. Furthermore, you will lead the unit with a communicative and trustworthy leadership style, where you coach employees and are an important ambassador for RISE's culture and values.

As a member of the department's management team, you will help drive the strategic work within System and Product Safety in line with RISE's vision. You will play a central role in shaping the unit's direction and contributing to the overall development and innovation capacity of the department. You will report to the Head of the System and Product Safety department.

The position is classified in a security class, which means you need to undergo a security clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Security Protection Act. A successful security clearance is a requirement for employment.

The location is Gothenburg or Borås, and we currently work based on a hybrid model. Travel is part of the job. Since our employees are located at RISE's sites in both Gothenburg and Borås, physical presence in labs and offices is an important part of the work.

Who are you?

You are a business-minded and trustworthy leader who confidently and passionately coaches your employees towards common goals. Through a communicative and responsive leadership style, you create a work environment characterized by trust, collaboration, and development. You have good collaboration skills and understand that the best results are achieved when we work together.

Together with your employees, you formulate clear and concrete goals, while you communicate RISE's vision and role as an innovation partner, both internally and externally, in a communicative and trustworthy manner. You work closely with our customers and actively contribute to further developing our offerings, aiming to deliver good results, both qualitative and quantitative.

Furthermore, you have the ability to build engaged and productive teams by developing and enabling your employees to reach their full potential. By creating conditions for collaboration, delegating responsibility, and promoting a culture where feedback is a natural part of everyday life, you strengthen both individual and group development. You actively work to streamline processes and focus on what creates real value and profitability. With a good ability to prioritize and create balance in daily work, you contribute to a sustainable and successful work environment.

Requirements

• A relevant academic degree at the master's level or higher

• Documented experience in leadership roles with personnel, budget, and results responsibility, as well as experience in leading and coaching employees to achieve good results

• Experience in leadership roles with a focus on innovation, research, and commercial operations.

• Experience in strategically leading within one or more of the department's key areas such as certification development, testing and verification, AI, and Cybersecurity

• Domain knowledge in one or more of the following areas: cybersecurity, functional safety, and AI.

• Good ability to analyze the environment, identify future needs and challenges, and translate insights into proactive measures.

• Openness to new technologies and agile working methods

• Ability to promote cross-functional collaboration and experience working with organizations in change

• Documented ability to drive business development that leads to good profitability

• A strong network in the industry, public sector, and universities and colleges relevant to the field

• B driver's license

• Fluent in Swedish and English, both spoken and written

Meritorious

• Experience leading research and/or development projects.

• Experience in security-sensitive operations

• Good knowledge of the Machinery Directive

Welcome with your application!

If this sounds exciting and you want to know more, please contact Department Head Elenor Bernelow Loyd, +46 10 516 50 16. The application deadline is March 8, 2026. Selection and interviews will be conducted continuously during and after the application period.

Union representatives are Linda Ikatti, Unionen, 010-516 51 61 and Ingemar Pettermann, SACO, 010-228 41 22.