Project Coordinator at BAE Systems Bofors

BAE Systems Bofors works to strengthen defense capabilities in Sweden and in our partner states around the world. We do this by developing, producing, and selling the world's most advanced defense equipment. BAE Systems Bofors operates along Sweden's entire defense political security belt and employs approximately 750 people located in Karlstad, Karlskoga, and Örebro. The company is part of one of the world's largest defense industrial groups, BAE Systems, with over 100,000 employees. This gives us unique opportunities to combine our long tradition of local expertise with world-leading international experience.

We are looking for a structured and technically skilled Project Coordinator!

Do you have a technical background and thrive in a coordinating role close to product development? Are you confident in supporting technical project managers and enjoy coordinating and keeping tasks together in exciting and technically complex project environments? Then you might be exactly who we are looking for! We warmly welcome your application.

Become a part of our dedicated team

We are in an exciting phase and are now looking for a technically oriented Project Coordinator who will play a significant role in our development projects. You will be an important part of ensuring that our projects are carried out efficiently, with quality assurance and on time.

With us, you will work in an international company where technology, product, and customer are closely linked. You will be offered a varied and stimulating role with great opportunities for development in an environment where technical knowledge is crucial for success. The projects can encompass everything from technology feasibility studies and concept development to new development, product maintenance, and lifecycle management of advanced products within the Land product area.

The position is organizationally placed within our development department in the Land product area, which consists of a dozen competent and engaged colleagues.

Job Description

In this position, you will work closely with our technical project managers and support with:

• Coordinating project activities and resources
• Monitoring schedules, deliveries, and milestones
• Updating project plans and documentation
• Participating in budgeting and monitoring of budget and resource allocation
• Coordinating meetings, writing meeting notes, and managing technical documentation
• Following up on purchases, deliveries, and any technical issues in the project

You need to have an understanding of technical contexts and be able to interpret technical information to effectively contribute to the progress of the projects.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary technical education or equivalent experience that we assess as comparable
• Experience working in or coordinating technical projects, preferably from an industrial or development environment
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written
• Meritorious with experience in budgeting, calculations, and resource planning
• Meritorious with experience working on projects with complex technical products.

Personal Characteristics

To succeed in the role, we see that you are:

• Structured, meticulous, and have a good ability to organize and follow up
• Communicative and have an easy time collaborating with both technicians and other functions
• Independent but enjoy being part of a team
• Interested in technology and curious about understanding how products and systems work.

Working with us

BAE Systems Bofors is part of a large global group, which creates good opportunities for work in an international environment. Your colleagues are not only in Sweden but also in countries like the USA and the UK. Together we are BAE Systems.

At BAE Systems Bofors, you will have the chance to grow and develop in a stimulating work environment where we invest in both your personal and professional development. We ensure that you get a good start with us through thorough onboarding and continuous support from a dedicated mentor. We value both your well-being and your development, which means that you not only have the opportunity to grow in your role but also can influence your own health and well-being. We have generous flexible hours to help you find a good balance in life and offer preventive measures such as health assessments and occupational health services. Our goal is for you to feel good both in the short and long term.

As a permanent employee at BAE Systems Bofors, you will benefit from several perks, such as our stock program, wellness allowance, and parental salary. In addition, we organize appreciated social activities and provide you access to a modern and well-equipped gym. Moreover, we have a secure and present leadership where employee engagement is at the center.

We are proud of our family-like atmosphere where professionalism and community go hand in hand. We see and support each other, creating a workplace where expertise and relationships interact. At BAE Systems Bofors, you become part of an innovative and professional company that truly makes a difference.

Information and Application

BAE Systems Bofors strives for a more balanced gender distribution and therefore welcomes female applicants. The position involves work in security-sensitive operations and requires a security clearance approved according to §1 chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act (2018:585). In some cases, there may also be requirements for certain citizenship.

The position involves work that may be subject to defense secrecy, which is why we require Swedish citizenship and a security clearance approved by the authority. Selection is ongoing, so do not wait to apply. Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities in this recruitment.

Location: Karlskoga or Karlstad

Start: By agreement

If you have questions about the position, please feel free to contact:

Patrik Jonsson, Head of Development Land 0586–733 327, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Ulrica Berg Persson, Recruiter 0586–733 020, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Union contact persons:
Fredrik Thuvander, Akademikerföreningen, 0586–733 362
Ulf Johansson, Unionen, 0586-733 357

We warmly welcome your application!