Vacant job

Sweden's resilience is rooted in us. Now we are making it even more robust, and we are looking for a Director for the Executive Office in 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 Swedish 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 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 safety.

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 Swedish Fortifications Agency is now establishing geographic area responsibilities in Sweden, where the combined real estate and investment portfolio is developed within a given geographic area. To support the management's work, we are also establishing an Executive Office that will represent the Swedish Fortifications Agency in dialogue with the client and the Government Offices. The Executive Office will also establish the structure, preparation procedures, and deadlines for government assignments and other official responses, as well as establish the structure, agenda, and format for the agency's management groups. The role may involve being a manager of subordinate managers.

Responsibilities as Division Director include:

• providing support and contributing to prioritizations for the management
• coordination and preparation for the management groups
• primary contact point for the board and the Government Offices
• receiving government assignments and distributing them within the operation
• the Director General's assistant is responsible for supporting the Director General with administrative tasks
• creating conditions for collaboration and a holistic view in the organization
• representing 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 leadership role and are accustomed to leading and achieving results through others. You have experience in cross-organizational work, and experience working at the Government Offices or an agency with close contact with the Government Offices. You also have knowledge of information security.

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 real estate.

We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. As a person, 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 a 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 who can professionally balance high security awareness with a clear focus on quickly building defense capability through vision and development.

About the Employment

The position is a permanent employment with the location in Eskilstuna. Swedish citizenship is required, and the employment involves wartime posting and placement in a security class. Security clearance with register check is conducted before employment according to the Security Protection Act.

Please 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 GDPR, 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.

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. You can also contact our union representatives: Eric Bergman, Ledarna, Tommy Eriksson, SEKO, Karin Alm, SACO, reached via our switchboard, phone 010-44 44 000.