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Are you an engaged leader who creates the conditions for others to grow and develop? Are you driven by a desire to make a real impact on society? Then this role might be for you.

About the role

As Unit Manager within Product Leadership, you lead 15–20 employees and create the conditions for your team to deliver value in our services. You have personnel, operational, and budgetary responsibility for the unit. You report to the Section Manager and are part of the section's management group, which consists of three units.

In the role of Unit Manager, your most important task is to create the conditions for your employees, both as individuals and as a team, to work and develop in the right direction. We are an organization in growth and change, and you are a key figure in creating security and stability for the path forward. You work closely with your fellow managers, and you support and receive support from each other.

Employees in the Product Leadership unit hold leading roles in our agile network organization, such as agile roles within the SAFe framework, as well as responsibility for certain line processes (ITIL). Most employees in the unit are experienced leaders in various roles and structures within the agency.

The unit belongs to the Platform Development Section. The section is responsible for developing and creating common components shared between business areas and/or other departments. The focus is on delivering services through self-service and enabling complete CI/CD flows for the organization's products.

About you

We are looking for someone who is confident and clear in their leadership. You are collaborative and build relationships at all levels of the organization. You lead change and bring ideas on how the business and individuals can develop. In your change leadership, you are strategic and take a holistic perspective. It is natural for you to take responsibility for both your own work and the decisions made.

We are looking for someone who has:

• An academic degree in a relevant field of at least 180 ECTS credits (or 120 credits under the old system).
• Several years of current managerial experience with responsibility for operations, personnel, and budget.
• Several years of current professional experience in developing and changing operations.
• Several years of current professional experience with agile working methods in development organizations.
• Good proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written.
• Good proficiency in English, both spoken and written.

The following qualifications are meritorious for the role:

• Current professional experience with a data-driven working approach.
• Current professional experience in delivering common technical platforms.
• Current professional experience with SAFe.
• Professional experience working in a public agency.
• Current professional experience leading competencies in leading roles.

What do we offer?

The Swedish e-Health Agency is a growing authority, and we drive the development of national digital infrastructure within health, care, and social services. We create the conditions for digital services and solutions for both private individuals and professionals within healthcare, pharmacies, and social services. We work to ensure that health data becomes accessible throughout the entire care chain.

We have approximately 600 employees in Kalmar and Stockholm. Here, you have the opportunity to make a difference in an innovative environment with friendly and competent colleagues. All employees have trust-based working hours and can work partially remotely. Read more about the Swedish e-Health Agency as an employer: Work with us (#).

Are you interested?

Questions regarding the position can be directed to:

Recruiting Manager Mathias Erlandsson: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Questions regarding the recruitment process can be directed to:

HR Specialist Gabriela Plachecka: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

You are welcome to submit your application and CV via our recruitment tool by August 26, 2026. Please upload relevant degree certificates, transcripts, and references along with your application.

Please note that our response times may be longer than usual during the summer period, and we have limited availability to answer questions via phone and email. The recruitment process will resume in August.

The selection questions are based on the requirement profile for this recruitment, and your answers will form the basis for the selection process. Answering the selection questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

The employment is permanent with a six-month probationary period. Start date is as soon as possible or by agreement. The place of work is Stockholm or Kalmar. The work may involve business travel, primarily between Kalmar and Stockholm.

An employment with us may involve security clearance. Therefore, we may need to conduct a security investigation with register check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585). Swedish citizenship is required for some security-cleared tasks.

If you have a decision regarding protected personal data, please contact the HR specialist named in the advertisement.

Read more about us at www.ehalsomyndigheten.se (https://www.ehalsomyndigheten.se).