Vacant job

Scope: Full-time (100%)

Location: Borås

Assignment Period: 2026-08-24 – 2027-01-31

About the Assignment

We are looking for an experienced and proactive interim Division Manager for a Swedish government agency located in Borås.

The agency performs assignments for other government agencies, as well as for companies and industry organizations. The role involves leading the accreditation operations during a transition period, ensuring high quality, stability, and delivery capability while the operations are developed and modernized.

As Division Manager, you are responsible for a unit with approximately 60 permanent employees and around 250 procured technical experts. You will lead the operations through change and development, with a special focus on digitalization, AI, and future ways of working.

You have personnel responsibility for four unit managers as well as staff functions, and you are a member of the agency's management group, reporting directly to the Acting Director General.

The assignment covers approximately 900 hours during the period until January 31, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the operations of the Accreditation Division.
• Ensure high quality, efficiency, and goal achievement.
• Responsible for operational planning, budgeting, and follow-up.
• Lead and coach subordinate managers and employees.
• Drive change and development work.
• Contribute to the agency's strategic development as a member of the management group.
• Identify and implement opportunities within digitalization and AI.
• Ensure that operations are conducted in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency requirements.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a relevant higher education or university degree.
• Has documented experience in leading managers and larger operations.
• Has experience in strategic operational development, budgeting, and change management.
• Is accustomed to making decisions and driving development in complex organizations.
• Has a good understanding of how digitalization and AI can contribute to operational development.
• Is a clear and confident leader with the ability to create engagement and results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience from the public sector, government agency, or municipal operations.
• Experience leading large-scale change and digitalization projects.

Personal Attributes

To succeed in this role, you are:

• Strategic and result-oriented.
• Proactive and decisive.
• Clear in your leadership style.
• Strong communicator and relationship builder.
• Development-oriented with an interest in innovation, digitalization, and AI.
• Confident in leading operations through change.

Application

Interviews are planned to take place during week 27 and week 28 in Borås.

Please mark your application with: "Interim Division Manager – Borås".

Selection is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the final application deadline.