Vacant job

We are now looking for a Unit Manager for Botkyrka Municipality, where you will play a central role in leading operations, staff, and change initiatives within the open leisure activities for children and young people.

About the assignment

This is a consultancy assignment via Bemannia, where you will work on behalf of Botkyrka Municipality. The position is a full-time role (40 hours/week) starting on August 17, 2026, and ending on January 15, 2027. There is also a possibility of extension. Most of the working hours are on-site, although some remote work may be possible.

As a Unit Manager, you have overall responsibility for operations, economy, working environment, and personnel. The role involves supporting, planning, and monitoring the operations based on a goal- and results-oriented approach. The team consists of approximately 20 employees. A key part of the job will be internal and external collaboration, as well as frequent contact with other departments, including the management group and the head of operations.

The assignment takes place in an organization undergoing a comprehensive change process. All open leisure activities have been procured, and operational transitions will take place during the assignment period. A central part of the assignment will therefore be to lead and handle personnel-related issues associated with these transitions, as well as to ensure a well-functioning change and collaboration process.

In parallel with the change work, you are responsible for ensuring stable and high-quality daily operations as well as continued goal achievement within the operations. The role involves close collaboration with the head of operations, the management group, trade union representatives, and other parts of the administration.

Your responsibilities

The responsibilities will focus heavily on leading and handling personnel-related issues connected to the operational transitions. There will also be a strong focus on ensuring that the operations are conducted with high quality and in accordance with decided goals and guidelines.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Overall responsibility for operations, economy, working environment, and personnel.
• Leading, planning, monitoring, and developing operations based on set goals, guidelines, and quality requirements.
• Driving and leading change work in connection with operational transitions.
• Handling personnel-related issues related to restructuring and operational transitions in accordance with current legislation and agreements.
• Ensuring effective collaboration with employees, trade union organizations, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Responsibility for budget, financial monitoring, and resource planning.
• Actively participating in management group work and contributing to the continued development of the business area.

Your qualifications

• Relevant university degree or equivalent knowledge and work experience.
• Previous managerial or leadership experience.
• Documented experience in working with personnel, result monitoring, budgeting, and operational planning.
• Previous experience working with children and young people.
• Experience working with an intercultural approach and environments characterized by diversity.
• Very good knowledge and interest in societal issues and the youth political field, norm criticism, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, etc.

Meritorious

• Experience of previous work in politically governed operations.
• Experience of leading change.

What we offer you

As a consultant at Bemannia, you get:

• Close contact with your consultant manager.
• Opportunities for more exciting assignments.
• Experience at educational workplaces where your competence makes a difference.
• Secure employment conditions.

Read more about what it is like to be a consultant with us here: Working as a consultant via Bemannia

About the application

Apply for the position by clicking "Apply" below. Please upload your CV in Word format and in Swedish. Selection and interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

We do not accept applications via email. If you have specific questions regarding the position, these will be answered by the responsible recruiter, Jan Snellman ([email protected]).

For general questions regarding your application or our recruitment process, you can reach us during office hours at 072-194 5000.

Bemannia is a publicly owned and Swedish-owned staffing and recruitment company that provides competent and qualified personnel through rental, recruitment, and personnel contracts within Organization & Leadership, PR & Information, Marketing & Sales, Finance, Law, HR & Personnel, Property & Technology, IT & Data, and Office & Administration. Bemannia has framework agreements with the majority of Swedish Authorities and Swedish municipalities, their administrations, and companies. Bemannia is a member of Kompetensföretagen and is an authorized Staffing Company and Recruitment Company, and has collective agreements with Unionen, Akademikerna, SEKO, as well as LO and the Hotel and Restaurant Workers' Union. Bemannia is certified according to SS-EN ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems), SS-EN ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management Systems), SS-ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems), and SS-ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (Information Security Management Systems).

The company's leadership has been active in the industry for 40 years.