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About the Swedish Prison and Probation Service

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new, renovating, and expanding, and are now looking for more employees. Our most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society will become safer and more secure for everyone. We are the agency responsible for prisons, probation, remand centers, and client transport.

Do you want to contribute to a safer society? Our IT department is undertaking a major initiative focused on a digital Prison and Probation Service. Together, we work to create conditions and solutions that make a difference in our operations. The IT department is experiencing strong growth. We are looking for you who have a strong interest in IT, knowledge, and experience that can enrich our digital journey and who want to make a difference in society within your specific profession.

Job Description

We are now looking for a Technical IT Project Manager for the Operations and Infrastructure unit. The Prison and Probation Service's IT environment is extensive and varied, ranging from modern infrastructure to systems we develop ourselves. The unit is in an exciting phase of change where new services are being established and the IT department's organization and mission are growing in the coming years. As a Technical IT Project Manager, you will have good opportunities to further develop the IT department's operations. You will be a key player in contributing to the technical shifts we need to implement, which involves driving and implementing technical changes. Together with technicians, service managers, architects, and other stakeholders, you will have overall responsibility for ensuring that projects are delivered according to set goals.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is good at building contacts and maintaining relationships. You inspire, take initiative, and encourage reflection and participation, while also being a stable leader with good problem-solving skills. We also expect you to have strong communication skills, where you motivate and lead your project participants and, through trust, provide others with the conditions necessary to efficiently achieve common goals and deliver results in your projects.

It is important to us that you share the Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values regarding a human view of people, respect for the individual, and belief in human will and ability to develop. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect yourself and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute through your attitude to ensuring that everyone is treated equally. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• An academic degree/university degree or experience that the Prison and Probation Service deems relevant
• Experience in leadership roles within technical areas, such as project manager / group manager / team leader
• Well-recognized experience in project and personnel management
• Ability to express yourself well in speech and writing in Swedish

The following are also meritorious:

• Documented leadership training
• Documented Project Management training
• Relevant experience from public sector operations
• Experience of leadership in a technical organization
• Experience working with IT infrastructure
• Experience working in complex IT environments
• Experience with ITIL
• Experience with procurement according to LOU (Public Procurement Act)
• Relevant language skills
• Knowledge of IT security

Other Information

The Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal cover letter and replace it with selection questions relevant to the position. The answers to the selection questions and the CV form the basis for determining if you are qualified to proceed in the process.

To be considered for employment within the Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high requirements regarding suitability, judgment, security and confidentiality awareness, and compliance with applicable laws. This means you stand up for democratic values and the state values that apply to the Prison and Probation Service's operations.

Some positions are placed in security classes, and a security investigation with register control will be conducted before a decision on employment is made. For some security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants with different backgrounds and experiences. Read more about security investigations here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/)

The position may involve war posting at the Prison and Probation Service. Read more about war posting here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/)

Individual salary setting applies.

Probationary employment may be applied.

The Prison and Probation Service strives for an even gender distribution and increased diversity.

To submit your application, click the application link in the advertisement. Questions about how to apply and upload your CV should be directed directly to Varbi. Questions about specific jobs are answered by the contact person specified in the advertisement.

We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of recruitment advertisements. The Prison and Probation Service has procured agreements.