Vacant job

Umeå continues to grow – and we are doing so with high ambitions. We are now looking for a strategic and action-oriented manager who wants to contribute to leading and developing the municipality's overall control of internal processes.

This is a newly established key role where you will work closely with the City Director and the political leadership, offering significant opportunities to influence the municipality's development.

The City Management Office is the municipality's central management and development function, responsible for control, coordination, and strategic development. You will have operational and strategic responsibility for certain overarching areas within the administration and will work in close collaboration with other managers within the City Management Office.

We welcome your application!

About the job

You will become a Department Manager responsible for establishing and leading a newly established department. The assignment includes building, shaping, and developing the department's operations, functions, and staff within the following areas:

• staff and investigation function,
• law,
• municipal secretariat,
• city archive,
• election and guardianship activities.

The assignment also involves functional responsibility for the whistleblower function and data protection, as well as coordinating work within the Umeå region. You will work closely with the highest management and governing bodies and have overall responsibility for leading and developing business support. The assignment also includes representing the municipality and coordinating certain regional collaboration forums.

As an Assistant Administrative Director, you report directly to the City Director. You support and replace her and serve as a central link between the political leadership and operational activities. You also play an important role in the administration's strategic planning and development.

In close collaboration with the City Director, political leadership, and the administration's managers, you create conditions for good coordination, efficient decision-making processes, and clear progress. You act as a bridge between the City Management Office and other administrations and promote good collaboration on municipality-wide issues. You also actively contribute to the continued development and quality work of the operations.

Who are you?

You thrive in an environment with many stakeholders and have a strong ability to build trust and create sustainable collaborations. With a clear holistic perspective and good analytical skills, you successfully navigate between different needs and interests to find common paths forward. You understand larger contexts and work with a focus on long-term goals and results.

You are structured and pragmatic with the ability to translate strategic goals into concrete action. As a leader, you are secure, clear, and inclusive. With an advisory approach, high integrity, and professionalism, you create engagement and develop others. You are communicative, receptive, and action-oriented with a focus on results and progress.

We are looking for someone who has:

• an academic education in a field relevant to the assignment, such as political science, economics, law, public administration, or equivalent,
• managerial experience, preferably with experience leading other managers,
• experience leading and driving change and development work,
• several years of experience from municipal, regional, or state operations, as well as a good understanding of committee or board processes,
• good knowledge of investigation work, control processes, and public law,
• the ability to translate political goals and decisions into practical operations, as well as to ensure results through systematic follow-up.

The position is security classified and requires Swedish citizenship.

Why Umeå Municipality?

We offer you:

• a strategically central role with significant mandate and responsibility,
• a qualified assignment in interaction with knowledgeable and engaged employees,
• the opportunity to influence the development of a Umeå on its way to 200,000 inhabitants,
• an employer that values balance, sustainability, and long-term leadership.

We welcome your application! We would like you to attach a CV. You do not need to attach a cover letter, but be sure to fill out the selection questions in the application form.

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About Umeå Municipality

Umeå Municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 vital employees. Our organization is divided into nine administrations, and together we work to ensure that Umeå grows with care. Our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust, and continuous improvement. Working with us, you will engage in socially important assignments where you contribute to Umeå remaining safe, secure, and enjoyable.

Umeå is the largest city in northern Sweden with a rich range of experiences and opportunities. We are a city of associations and culture that offers a richer life even outside of work. Here you can learn what it is like to live and reside in Umeå: Move to - Umeå Municipality.

We are growing, and therefore we might be looking for you? Do you want more? We offer fair conditions, good benefits, and excellent development opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as jobs that are important to everyone who lives and works here. We look forward to hearing from you.