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Sweden's resilience is rooted in us. Now we are making it even stronger and seeking a Director for the Department of Property and Investment West at a time of both challenges and opportunities. In this role, you will have a central position in leading, developing, and strengthening a business 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 collaboratively.

The Fortification 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 external security situation challenges Sweden's safety, our defense is being expanded – and consequently, our mandate is developing 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 capabilities 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, good 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 the solution to the need, whether it involves a tent solution or a CBRN-protected facility.

The Fortification Agency is now establishing geographical area responsibilities with a Department Director who will be part of the agency's management group. The role entails delivery and budget responsibility within a given geographical 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 portfolios 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 working 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 located 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 managerial role and are accustomed to leading and achieving results through other managers. You also have experience in cross-organizational work with insight into cooperation and collaboration 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 skills in 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 driven 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 find it easy to 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 employment with the location in Skövde. 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.

Send 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 initial 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.

Read more about why you should choose us (https://www.fortifikationsverket.se/jobba-hos-oss/darfor-ska-du-valja-oss)

Questions about the position?

Welcome 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, reachable via our switchboard, phone 010-44 44 000.