Operations Controller at the Swedish Energy Agency

Do you want to contribute to a more efficient and coordinated crime prevention effort at the national level? As an operations controller with us, you will play a central role in developing how the Swedish Energy Agency plans, manages, and follows up its operations. You will be an important link between strategy and implementation, working closely with managers and operations. Apply for the position today!

The Swedish Energy Agency works for a fossil-free and robust energy supply. Security of supply, competitiveness, and ecological sustainability are perspectives that must be combined to secure the energy system of the future.

Your tasks – contribute to effective operational management within crime prevention

As an operations controller, you will be part of the agency's section for operational management, located within the Planning and Budget Secretariat in the Staff Department. The section is responsible for the agency's operational management, including operational planning, internal governance and control, budget and financial forecasts, follow-up, annual reports, budget documentation, environmental and energy management work, and coordination of contacts with the Government Offices.

Central to the role is coordinating the agency's crime prevention work at a comprehensive level. You will keep the work together, create structure, and ensure that there is a unified direction throughout the organization. When the agency receives new, larger, or complex assignments, you will contribute by supporting the operations early on. You will help clarify conditions, needs, and risks – a process we call steering. In this way, you contribute to a thoughtful and effective implementation from the start.

The position involves close collaboration with many parts of the organization. You will have ongoing contact with managers and employees and build relationships that drive the work forward.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• academic education that we assess as relevant for the role, for example in economics or political science
• several years of experience working with crime prevention in the public sector and a good understanding of the structures, processes, and forms of collaboration required in the field
• good leadership qualities and the ability to lead development work, create engagement, and get others to move towards common goals
• solid experience in operational development. This means you have led or contributed to development initiatives that have resulted in clear improvements in work methods, processes, or results. You have done this by, for example, introducing new routines, establishing follow-up models, developing collaboration, or strengthening systematic work within an organization
• good knowledge of spoken and written Swedish and English, as well as good knowledge of IT systems and programs

It is meritorious if you have:

• experience of qualified work in a government agency
• experience of working in an emergency management agency
• experience of working as a leader
• knowledge of the energy sector

We are looking for someone who is flexible and can easily adapt to changing conditions. You have good collaboration skills and build trusting relationships. Your communication skills are strong – you express yourself clearly and ensure that your message is understandable and gets through. For this role, you need to have a good understanding of your role while also being able to see to the best interests of the entire organization. You have the ability to work with a holistic perspective, analysis, and quality. Great emphasis will be placed on your personal qualities.

About us

The Planning and Budget Secretariat is part of the Swedish Energy Agency's staff and is led by the Chief Financial Officer. Here, 14 driven and engaged operational and financial controllers work who look forward to welcoming you to the secretariat. We focus on governance issues and coordinate contacts with the Government Offices and written governance from the government such as regulatory letters, assignments, and instructions. We strive to ensure that the agency has effective environmental and energy management work and coordinate the agency's follow-up and reporting through quarterly reports, annual reports, gender equality integration, and sustainability work. In addition, we manage and develop the agency's leading and governing processes.

Our offer

With us, you will work in an open and creative environment where you can develop your skills and contribute to societal benefit. There are good opportunities for learning, variation, and development – while you have the conditions to create a sustainable balance between work and private life.

The position is located in our modern offices in central Eskilstuna, close to transport connections to Stockholm, Västerås, and other nearby cities. We work activity-based and offer flexible working hours and the possibility of remote work.

We have a wellness allowance, two wellness hours each week, and a gym at the workplace. In addition, you will receive favorable conditions for vacation, leave on bridge days, benefit bicycles, parental leave, and occupational pension. Would you like to know more about what it is like to work with us? Please visit Work at the Swedish Energy Agency.

Good to know

The position is a permanent employment with an initial six-month probationary period. Start date by agreement. Positions within the Swedish Energy Agency may be placed in a security class, which means security clearance and background checks according to the provisions of the Security Protection Act. Upon permanent employment, it may be relevant to be placed in the agency in case of war.

Please submit your application with a CV in Swedish by April 13, 2026. We have chosen not to request a cover letter as we instead use selection questions that form the basis for the first selection we make. Tests and work samples may be used during the recruitment process.

If you for any reason submit your application in a way other than through our website, please mark it with reference number 2026-004281. We actively work to promote diversity and counteract discrimination, and welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Do you have protected personal information? Contact us at HR, and we will help you submit your application safely. Please note that your application will become a public document according to the principle of public access.

Questions?

If you have questions about the position, please contact the recruiting manager Jessica Karlberg at 016-542 84 30 or recruitment consultant from Poolia, Maria Widell-Vuopio at 070 202 27 05.

You can also contact our union representatives: Martin Larsson, SACO-S phone 016-544 24 64 and Petra Lindblom Haddad ST phone 016-5420656.

Welcome with your application!