Unit for Defense Intelligence, Ministry of Defense

The Unit for Defense Intelligence (EFU) is responsible for continuously monitoring, directing, and developing defense intelligence operations. The unit is responsible for the development of policy and other governance and follow-up of authorities within the unit's area of responsibility. The unit is also responsible for parts of the Ministry of Defense's preparedness. The unit is part of the Department for Defense Intelligence, Security, and Cyber Issues (Fö FC).

Your workday. Sweden's tomorrow.

The group manager has personnel responsibility for the employees in the group, which includes managing the group's operations and handling matters, without being the principal for these. You are responsible for promoting a good work environment, gender equality, and competence development for the group's staff. You conduct annual individual employee discussions and salary-setting conversations with the employees in the group. You report directly to the unit manager, who is also the principal for the unit's subject matters.

Together with other group managers and the unit manager, you work for consensus and uniformity within the unit and discuss internal management and governance issues in the ongoing operations, the operational plan, common working methods, as well as administrative and HR issues.

Read more about our operations at regeringen.se (https://www.regeringen.se)

Your background

We are looking for someone with a relevant academic degree or other relevant degree or education that the employer assesses as equivalent. You have current experience in managing and driving processes and projects in a politically governed organization, as well as leadership experience from coordination roles, project manager in larger projects, or deputy management. You have current experience in government governance in the Government Offices and current experience in defense intelligence service. You have good knowledge of Swedish public administration, good oral and written skills in Swedish and English, and a very high security awareness.

It is an advantage if you have experience from EU and international work, work at relevant intelligence agencies, as well as current experience in the department's and unit's issues.

Your qualities

As a manager in the Government Offices, you have a holistic view and communicate overarching goals, involve others early, and promote collaboration for unified leadership. You drive the development of operations and the work environment, lead change with courage, and encourage learning and initiatives for development, while also developing your own competence and leadership. You focus on results by prioritizing, making decisions, and showing trust in employees' competence by supporting and coaching them, as well as addressing problems in a timely manner. We place great importance on your personal qualities.

Read more about the leadership and employee criteria of the Government Offices at Leadership and Employment in the Government Offices - Regeringen.se (https://www.regeringen.se)

Other

This is a permanent position as well as a fixed-term appointment as group manager. The position is classified in a security class, and a security review with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. You must be a Swedish citizen. Preparedness in the position occurs.

Are you interested?

If you want to know more about the job and what we offer, contact Urban Rettig, unit manager, or Anders Svärd, HR partner. Union contacts are Karina Åbom-Engberg, ST, and Katja Wahlsten, SACO. All can be reached via the switchboard at 08-405 10 00. We welcome calls from those interested in the job, but we decline calls from those selling advertisements and recruitment services. Welcome to register your application in our recruitment tool by March 9, 2026.

The mission of the Government Offices is to support the government in its work to govern Sweden and realize its policies. Here, 4,800 people work, of which 600 are abroad. The Government Offices welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We see gender equality and diversity as strengths and assets, and we actively work to be a workplace free from discrimination. The Ministry of Defense is responsible for issues concerning Sweden's military defense as well as the coordination of civil defense and the society's crisis preparedness.