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    Saab Aktiebolag

    Aerospace & Defense

    Head of Operations Management

    Linköping - Bröderna Ugglas Gata, SwedenOn-SiteFull-timePosted 6d ago
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    Job description

    Want to influence the bigger picture? At Saab, you can realise amazing innovations that keep people and societies safe. Together, we can truly make an impact – and your part matters.
    Your role

    As Head of Operations Management within Fighter Aircraft, BU Gripen, you will play a key role in driving and developing our operational performance. You will lead a team and work closely with managers and stakeholders across the organization to create structure, improve ways of working and turn strategic objectives into action.

    The role combines leadership, operational management and continuous improvement. You will identify improvement opportunities, set priorities and drive initiatives from idea to implementation. You will also support management with analysis and performance follow-up to enable informed decisions.

    Your responsibilities will include:

    • Lead and develop the Operations Management team and drive a culture of continuous improvement.
    • Develop and improve processes, structures and ways of working to strengthen operational performance.
    • Follow up on KPIs and business objectives, identify improvement areas and drive actions to achieve results.
    • Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization and support management in planning, prioritization and decision-making.


    Your profile

    We are looking for an experienced leader who combines a strong business perspective with a hands-on approach to operational development. You are comfortable working in a complex environment, creating structure and driving change together with others.

    You have:

    • Several years of experience in a leadership or management role within operations, business development or a similar area.
    • Experience of leading teams and driving improvements that deliver measurable results.
    • Experience working with KPIs, performance management and data-driven decision-making.
    • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build trust across different functions and levels.

    As a leader, you create engagement, take initiative and follow through. You are able to see the bigger picture while keeping focus on what needs to happen here and now. You are also comfortable challenging existing ways of working and turning ideas into action.
    This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.


    What you will be a part of

    Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.

    Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,100 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

    Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here

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    Saab Aktiebolag

    Saab is a global defense and security company that develops, manufactures, and markets advanced systems and solutions for defense, security, and civil aviation.

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