Do you want to make a real impact?

Here, you contribute to creating safety for people and communities. What you do matters.

The Gripen business unit is undergoing a crucial transformation. Our ambition is clear: to become a faster, more flexible, and data-driven defense actor. To succeed, we need to strengthen our ability to translate strategy into concrete action.

We are now looking for a business developer for the Operational Excellence (OPEX) department who wants to be part of driving this journey.

Your role

As a business developer, you are a key person in our change efforts. You work closely with the business and ensure that new working methods are not only developed but also implemented, used, and create impact.

You will:

• Develop and implement working methods that strengthen the organization’s ability to steer, prioritize, and evolve.
• Ensure sustainable implementation through structured and scalable methods.
• Train and coach managers and teams in improvement work and change management.
• Conduct analyses that create insights, clear direction, and better decision-making support.
• Support data-driven decision-making and contribute to increased transparency and follow-up.
• Facilitate workshops and change initiatives that create engagement, participation, and progress.

We offer

• An opportunity to be part of a long-term and mission-critical change journey.
• An environment where curiosity, transparency, and accountability are central values.
• Great opportunities for personal and professional development in a dynamic and technologically advanced organization.
• A role with both strategic impact and operational presence.

Your profile

We are looking for someone who combines analytical sharpness with a genuine commitment to people and development.

You have:

• Experience in change management and business development.
• The ability to create structure in complex and unclear contexts.
• A communicative strength that builds understanding, trust, and engagement.
• An analytical and pedagogical approach to work.
• A relationship-building ability and a natural drive to get things done.
• Certification or training in improvement methodology (meriting).

The position requires you to undergo and be approved according to the applicable security protection regulations. For positions where Saab has requirements for security classification, this may, in some cases, involve requirements for certain citizenship.

What you will be a part of:

Discover endless opportunities. Take on challenges, create smart innovations, and upgrade your skills. This is a place for clever thinkers, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing their unique perspective. Every contribution counts.

Saab is a leading defense and security company with a mission to help nations protect their populations and contribute to the safety of people and communities. With 26,100 talented employees, Saab develops technology and solutions for a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab develops, manufactures, and maintains advanced systems in aviation, weapons, command systems, sensors, and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden but has a global presence where Saab is part of many nations' defense capabilities. Read more about us here.