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Company Description

AFRY is a European leader in engineering, design, and consulting, with a global reach. We accelerate the transition to a sustainable society. With 19,000 experts within infrastructure, industry, energy, and digitalization, we create sustainable solutions for future generations.

Job Description

Do you want to lead technical projects that strengthen Sweden's security and future defense capabilities?

Being a project manager within the defense industry means stepping into some of Sweden's most advanced and critically important technical environments. At AFRY, you will lead development projects spanning aviation, marine systems, land platforms, sensor technology, and complex safety-critical systems. Here, development is not just about technology – it is about creating robust solutions that directly contribute to Sweden's defense capability, readiness, and resilience.

As a project manager, you become the hub in a cross-functional team consisting of experts in electronics, embedded systems, mechanics, system architecture, and testing. You hold the whole picture together: requirements, system understanding, risk management, scheduling, technical dependencies, and quality assurance. The role involves close contact with both technical specialists and the business side, where you help create structure, direction, and prerequisites for the development team to deliver.

Our projects are characterized by long life cycles, clear processes, security standards, and cutting-edge technology. Many experience defense projects as among the most meaningful and technically interesting work one can do. You will work either at the customer's site in Stockholm or as part of our in-house team in Solna.

Qualifications

Who we are looking for – Requirements and Merits

You have:

Relevant university education and:

• Experience leading technical development projects
• Experience leading agile and traditional projects
• Ability to coordinate several technical areas and drive progress in complex systems
• Good communication skills and habit of working in a structured manner
• Fluency in Swedish and English, both spoken and written
• Own background as a developer within embedded software, electronics, or mechanics – you understand the technology, working methods, and challenges from an engineering perspective as well

Meritorious:

• Experience from defense, voluntary defense organizations, the Home Guard, or completed military service
• Project management certification (IPMA, PMP, or similar)
• Experience in requirements management, systems engineering, or test management
• Background in safety-critical projects or formal quality processes

Security Clearance

You must be a Swedish citizen, and the position involves a security clearance check – a chance to work on development projects and technical systems that few get access to!

Further Information

At AFRY, you will lead projects that truly matter, while enjoying the security of a stable and considerate employer with a long-term strategy. You will have the opportunity to grow both technically and as a leader, surrounded by colleagues who are passionate about advanced technology and generous with their knowledge.

We offer 28 days of vacation, time off on December 23rd plus an extra day, 4,500 SEK for wellness, training, certifications, AFRY Academy, communities, tech meetups, and a culture where we are Brave, Devoted Team Players.

Contact person for questions:
Maja Lindqvist
Recruitment Partner
[email protected]

At AFRY, we drive change in everything we do. We believe change happens when brave ideas meet, when we collaborate, create innovation, and embrace creative solutions – that is how we create the future. We are constantly seeking qualified candidates who wish to join our inclusive teams around the world. Become part of us and accelerate the green transition.