Vacant job

Do you want to work in a strategic role where you are responsible for some of the organization's most important contracts? Västtrafik is now looking for a Business Manager who wants to combine business acumen, analysis, and collaboration to ensure delivery, quality, and long-term development within demand-responsive transport.

Practical Information

• Location: Skövde, with some possibility of travel within the region
• Note! You need to be physically present in Skövde 3-4 days a week.
• Start: 01 Sep 2026
• Assignment period: Until May 2027
• Assignment type: Consulting assignment

About the Assignment

As a Department Manager, you have a business-oriented leadership role where your primary focus is to create conditions for employees to succeed. Through active and present leadership, you work with coaching, goal monitoring, development discussions, and ongoing dialogue. At the same time, you are responsible for ensuring that the business delivers according to assignments, goals, and quality requirements. You operate in an environment where collaboration with internal and external stakeholders is a natural part of everyday life, and where stable operations need to be combined with development and improvement work. The assignment involves leading a department of approximately 14 employees in a complex operation with many contact points and high demands on quality, accessibility, and delivery.

Your Areas of Responsibility

• Lead, coach, and develop employees through close and present leadership.
• Conduct employee discussions, development discussions, and regular goal monitoring.
• Create clarity in structure, responsibility, and working methods.
• Ensure a sustainable and efficient operation with a focus on quality, delivery, and customer benefit.
• Contribute to progress in operational, tactical, and strategic issues.
• Actively participate in the organization's development and change work.

We are looking for someone who

Is a secure and engaged leader who thrives in the role of first-line manager. You quickly build trust, are skilled at building relationships, and have the ability to create structure and direction in the operation. You see leadership as your primary assignment and are motivated by developing people and teams. With a strong employee focus, you can simultaneously ensure delivery, quality, and results.

We believe that you:

• Have several years of experience as a first-line manager.
• Are accustomed to leading in operational operations with many contact points.
• Thrive in a role where you are close to both employees, operations, and partners.
• Are confident in making decisions and creating progress even in complex situations.
• Are a clear, sensitive, and situation-adapted communicator.
• Have documented experience of personnel responsibility and leadership through dialogue, monitoring, and development.

Meritorious

• More than three years of experience as a first-line manager.
• Experience in change management.
• Experience from public transport or other publicly funded operations.
• Experience working in a politically governed organization.
• Experience in procurement, contracts, and supplier management.

About the Operation

You operate in an organization with an important societal mission where the operation is characterized by many stakeholders, high quality requirements, and a strong focus on sustainability, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness. Here you have the opportunity to make a difference by creating good conditions for both employees and the development of the operation.

Why choose Jefferson Wells?

Jefferson Wells is in a growth phase, which gives you great opportunities to influence working methods, personal development, and career. We collaborate with the most exciting customers and assignments, giving you a fantastic chance to build your network and competence in the industry!

As a Consulting Manager at Jefferson Wells, I have over 10 years of experience primarily in the automotive industry and an extensive personal network. I will support you to ensure that you get the assignments, training, and coaching you need to grow, both as an individual and a professional consultant. At Jefferson Wells, we value a healthy balance between work and leisure. You receive employment according to collective agreements, including overtime compensation, vacation, pension, and insurance.

Does this sound like something for you? Submit your application today as selection is ongoing!