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RK Economy and Business, Administrative Department

We are looking for you who want to take a central and strategic management role in the Government Offices (Regeringskansliet), responsible for finance, procurement, tendering, and accounting in a complex and socially vital operation. Here you will have the opportunity to drive development and digitalization in a role with significant influence and broad responsibility.

Your working day. Sweden's tomorrow.

RK Economy and Business is one of several units within the Administrative Department and has just under 50 employees. The unit is divided into three sections: Procurement Section, Payment Section, and Accounting EA Support. There is also a staff support function within the unit. The unit is responsible for strategic and operational procurement work within the Government Offices and for ensuring that tenders are conducted correctly and efficiently. The unit is also responsible for preparing the Government Offices' annual report and other financial reporting, as well as ensuring that payments are made correctly and efficiently. Our workplace is located in central Stockholm.

As Head of Unit, you are responsible for the unit's matters and for contributing to the Government Offices' compliance with external and internal regulations within its area of responsibility. The role also includes responsibility for the development, support, and management of support systems within the unit.

Furthermore, you are responsible for planning, steering, and budgeting for the unit, and you develop and quality-assure the administrative support that the unit delivers to the rest of the Government Offices' operations. The role requires close collaboration and good relationships with other units and departments within the Administrative Department, with the ministries, and with external suppliers. There is a strong focus on digitalization and efficiency. You are part of the Administrative Department's management group.

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

Your background

We are looking for you with an academic degree in economics, law, or another relevant field, who has management experience in procurement, tendering, accounting, or economic administration, as well as experience leading a complex operation in a larger organization. You have several years of current management experience from the public sector with responsibility for budget, results, and personnel, and are accustomed to leading managers and acting as a sounding board by coaching and supporting your reporting managers. Furthermore, you have experience in development and change work within the public sector, for example within digitalization, as well as relevant knowledge in economics and in procurement, purchasing, and contract law. You have excellent ability to express yourself correctly and structured in speech and writing in both Swedish and English.

It is meritorious if you have completed management and leadership training or other relevant education within the field of operations. Experience of working within a state authority is also meritorious.

Your qualities

The Government Offices' employee criteria are holistic view, development, and results. Everyone working at the Government Offices needs to have a holistic perspective and collaborate for the benefit of the operation. You are expected to contribute your perspective and competence and to be open to others. You bring ideas and new approaches to improve and develop the operation and your own competence. You are results-oriented in your actions and adapt when needs and direction change.

In this role, you are clearly results-oriented and structured, with good collaboration skills. You are solution-oriented, confident in your leadership, and have a well-developed ability to prioritize and make decisions.

Other

The advertisement concerns a permanent position starting with a six-month probationary period. Start date by agreement.

The position is classified for security clearance, and a security check with register control will be conducted before a decision on employment is made. You must be a Swedish citizen, but may have a foreign background.

Are you interested?

If you want to know more about the job and what we offer, contact Louise Thorfinn, Administrative Director. You are also welcome to contact Carl Garellick, HR Officer, for questions regarding the recruitment process. Union contact persons are Johan Strokirk for Saco and Jan Wahlström for ST. You can reach all of them via the Government Offices' switchboard, 08-405 10 00. We are happy to receive calls from you who are interested in the job, but we decline calls from those selling advertisements and recruitment services.

Register your application in our recruitment tool no later than June 7, 2026.

The Government Offices' task is to support the government in its work to steer Sweden and realize its politics. Here, 4,800 people work, of whom 600 are abroad. The Government Offices welcomes applicants with different backgrounds and experiences. We see gender equality and diversity as a strength and asset, and we work actively to be a workplace free from discrimination. The Administrative Department is responsible for cross-authority issues such as change and renewal work, economy, employer issues, competence supply, communication, security, IT, library, archives, and registry, as well as for the common service in the Government Offices.