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Sweden's resilience is rooted in us. Now we are making it even more robust and are looking for a Director for the Department of Property and Investment North during a time of both challenges and opportunities. In this role, you will have a central position in leading, developing, and strengthening an operation that literally lays the foundation for Sweden's defense. A task that is more important today than it has been in a long time.

You, as a candidate, think strategically, build relationships, and get things done. Both independently and in collaboration with others.

The Fortifications Agency owns, manages, and develops defense properties and facilities that enable the total defense to operate in peacetime, as well as in crisis and war. As the international situation challenges Sweden's security, our defense is being expanded – and consequently, our mission is evolving and growing. We are on one of the most significant development journeys in the Agency's history. With unique experience and competence in fortification, protection, and facility technology, we develop advanced and robust environments that create protection, endurance, and freedom of action for the military defense. All at a pace where frequent deliveries are balanced with quality and security.

Your skills build Sweden's defense

In this rapid development, you as a candidate play a crucial role as a manager and leader. You have a strong focus on leadership and delivery, excellent ability to build and develop relationships both internally and externally, and view responsibility as a natural part of your job. You are confident in yourself, dare to challenge existing ways of working, ask the right questions, and adapt solutions to the need, whether it involves a tent solution or a CBRN-protected facility.

The Fortifications Agency is now establishing geographic area responsibilities with a Department Director who will join the Agency's management group. The role entails delivery and budget responsibility within a given geographic area. We need to maintain high delivery capacity and closeness to our partners in their daily operations. The responsibility includes both the management of existing property holdings and new construction for our partners. The role means you will be the manager of subordinate managers.

Your mission is to:

• contribute to the Agency's development and goals
• create conditions for collaboration and a holistic view within the organization
• lead change without losing stability and continuity
• develop working methods and control with a focus on time, quality, rapid delivery, and societal benefit
• create engagement and a common direction in operations with different competencies and perspectives
• ensure a good work environment and sustainable conditions for both managers and employees
• represent the operation with integrity, trust, and professionalism.

You report to the Director General. Our headquarters are in Eskilstuna. The position involves travel within Sweden, and international travel may occur.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have an academic education that we assess as relevant for the position. You have experience working in a leadership role and are accustomed to leading and achieving results through other managers. You also have experience in cross-organizational work with insight into collaboration and cooperation across boundaries. You have documented good experience in development work and change management. You also have knowledge of information security and public administration.

You have very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written, as well as experience using administrative support systems. A Class B driver's license is required.

It is meritorious if you have experience working in security, defense-related environments, or a government agency.

We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. You are driving and communicative with very good strategic and analytical skills. Your leadership is characterized by clarity in goal descriptions and decisions. You can convey your messages at both the management level and in operational activities. Furthermore, you are structured, have good prioritization skills, and focus on deliveries. You easily create and develop relationships and act professionally in your daily life. You actively contribute to the development of the Agency. We need you to professionally balance high security awareness with a clear focus on rapidly building defense capability through vision and development.

About the employment

The position is a permanent appointment with the place of work in Boden. Swedish citizenship is required, and the employment involves war posting and placement in a security class. Security clearance with register check is conducted prior to employment according to the Security Protection Act.

Submit your application with a CV in Swedish by July 12, 2026. We use selection questions instead of a cover letter. Personal data is processed according to the Data Protection Regulation, and your application becomes a public document. If you have protected personal data, contact the recruitment specialist. The selection questions form the basis for the first selection, and tests and work samples may be included in the recruitment process.

The position can also be applied for as a professional officer at another agency (YAM), based on a written agreement between the Swedish Armed Forces and certain agencies. Employment as a YAM requires leave of absence from the Swedish Armed Forces.

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Questions about the position?

Feel free to contact HR Director Tatjana Mineur, email [email protected], or Recruitment Specialist Monica Landmark, phone 010-44 44 690. It is also fine to contact our union representatives: Eric Bergman, Ledarna, Tommy Eriksson, SEKO, Karin Alm, SACO; they can be reached via our switchboard, phone 010-44 44 000.