Development Leader for the Finance Department

In Region Gotland, you can develop and grow, both as an individual and together with others. When you work with us, you contribute to making Gotland an even better place for people in all walks of life. We make each other better.

Finance Department

The Finance Department at the Department of Technology and Community Development consists of four employees and a manager.

The function has the overall responsibility for the department's financial planning and follow-up. Here you will also find Region Gotland's local supply strategist responsible for the local supply process and a business developer focused on sustainability. We are now looking for a development leader who will enhance the department's capabilities regarding external financing, project development, coordination of development needs and initiatives, as well as support for development projects.

Your Responsibilities

The development leader will drive issues related to identifying and seeking external financing for development projects within the entire community building process in Gotland. The role will be responsible for establishing and managing the department's portfolio of externally funded projects to create a qualitative whole.

The Department of Technology and Community Development also sees a need to develop its international work. Both by systematically monitoring new initiatives and opportunities within the EU, but also by sharing knowledge, initiating development, and enhancing the department's ability to participate in international contexts.

The position will also include project and process management of larger and smaller development initiatives, as well as ongoing evaluations and learning efforts. The role will work closely with the department's management team and will serve as the department's representative in relevant networks and other contexts.

The position involves both strategic and operational work and will operate both internally and externally in collaboration with business, academia, government funders, and other national actors.

The position is located in the department's finance department.

Who Are You?

To be considered for the position, you have a relevant academic degree, and it is an advantage if you have completed leadership training. You have several years of experience working in the public sector, where you have both operationally and strategically led projects, driven development initiatives, and conducted evaluations. Knowledge of EU funding, international relations, and collaboration with global actors is a strong plus. We also value experience in business development within public administration, preferably with a focus on community building issues.

We are looking for a development leader with strong initiative and a clear results focus. You collaborate smoothly, listen actively, and resolve conflicts constructively. As a relationship builder, you create and maintain networks and communicate so that the message is always clear and follow-up occurs. With a strategic holistic perspective, you see the long-term consequences of your decisions and adjust actions accordingly. You are structured, plan, organize, and adhere to timelines. Your creativity constantly generates new ideas and practical solutions that drive real results.

Do you want to lead development, create value, and become a key person in our team? Submit your application today and become an important part of our forward-looking journey.

About the Department of Technology and Community Development

The Department of Technology and Community Development works to create an efficient, quality-assured, and sustainable community building process that meets the needs of our residents, businesses, and visitors today and in the future. We are responsible for, among other things, physical planning, construction, and management of buildings, infrastructure, and parks.

To succeed in our mission, collaboration, service, and quality are central concepts. We create conditions for long-term sustainable community development – together!

About Region Gotland

Region Gotland is not only Gotland's largest employer, but we are also the only region in Sweden that has municipal, health and medical care responsibilities, and regional development responsibility within the same organization. Together with our island location, this creates conditions for good collaboration across our operational areas.

We have over 7,000 employees. Together we work for a sustainable, inclusive, and thriving society for all who visit, live, and work in Gotland. We are driving the creation of a safe and sustainable development across the entire island.

Gotland is a fantastic place to live, with a rich cultural life, unspoiled nature, and a creative entrepreneurial spirit. We are over 61,000 people who have chosen to live here year-round, and we would love to have more! If you want information about Gotland as a place to live and work, read more at https://gotland.com/leva-bo/flytta-hit/ (https://gotland.com/leva-bo/flytta-hit/)

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Other

Region Gotland works according to a competency-based recruitment method aimed at recognizing each person's competencies and thus counteracting discrimination. We strive for an even gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, welcoming applicants from various backgrounds and genders.

The position is announced under the condition that it does not need to be claimed by employees with preferential rights and that the position remains vacant.

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