Are you an engaged leader who creates conditions for others to grow and develop? Are you driven by the desire to make a real impact on society? Then this role might be for you.
About the position
As a unit manager in product management, you lead 15-20 employees and create conditions for your team to deliver value in our projects. You hold personnel, operational, and budget responsibility for the unit. You report to the section manager and are part of the section's management group, which consists of 3 units.
In your role as unit manager with us, your most important task is to create 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 person in creating confidence about the path forward. You work closely with your management colleagues and support each other.
Employees in the product management unit hold leading roles in our agile network organization, such as SAFe framework agile roles in the agile network organization, 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 is part of the Section for Platform Development. The section is responsible for developing and creating shared components that are used across business areas and/or other departments. The focus is on delivering services through self-service and enabling complete CI/CD flows for the agency's products.
About you
We are looking for someone who is confident and clear in your leadership. You are collaborative and build relationships at all levels of the organization. You lead through change and bring ideas on how the business and individuals can develop. In your change management, you are strategic and take a holistic perspective. It is self-evident for you to take responsibility for both your own work and for decisions made.
We are looking for someone who has:
- An academic degree in a relevant field of at least 180 credits (or 120 points under the previous system)
- Several years of current management experience with responsibility for operations, personnel, and budget
- Several years of current work experience developing and changing operations
- Several years of current work experience with agile working methods in development organizations
- Good knowledge of Swedish in both speech and writing
- Good knowledge of English in both speech and writing
It is advantageous for the position if you have:
- Current work experience with a data-driven working approach
- Current work experience delivering shared technical platforms
- Current work experience with SAFe
- Work experience from working at a government agency
- Current work experience leading expertise with leadership roles
What do we offer?
The eHealth Authority is a government agency in growth, driving the development of national digital infrastructure in health, care, and social services. We create conditions for digital services and solutions for both private individuals and professionals in healthcare, pharmacies, and social services. We work to make health data available throughout the entire care chain.
We have approximately 600 employees in Kalmar and Stockholm. With us, you have the opportunity to make a difference in an innovative environment with friendly and competent colleagues. All employees have flexible work hours and can work partially from home. Read more about the eHealth Authority as a workplace: Work with us
Are you interested?
Questions about the position are answered by:
Recruiting Manager Mathias Erlandsson: [email protected]
Questions about the recruitment process are answered by:
HR Specialist Gabriela Plachecka: [email protected]
Welcome to submit your application and CV via our recruitment tool no later than August 26, 2026. Please upload certificates of education, grades, and relevant documentation with your application.
Please note that our response times may be longer than usual during the summer period and that we have limited ability to answer questions by phone and email. The recruitment process will resume in August.
The screening questions are based on the requirement profile for this recruitment, and your answers will form the basis for the selection process. Answering the screening questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.
The position is permanent with a six-month trial period. Start date as soon as possible or by agreement. The placement location for the position is Stockholm or Kalmar. The work may involve business travel, primarily between Kalmar and Stockholm.
Employment with us may involve placement in a security classification. Therefore, we may need to conduct a security clearance with registry check in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585). For certain tasks in security classification, Swedish citizenship is required.
If you have a decision on protected personal information, contact the HR specialist named in the notice.
Read more about us at www.ehalsomyndigheten.seAre you an engaged leader who creates conditions for others to grow and develop? Are you driven by the desire to make a real impact on society? Then this role might be for you.
About the position
As a unit manager in product management, you lead 15-20 employees and create conditions for your team to deliver value in our projects. You hold personnel, operational, and budget responsibility for the unit. You report to the section manager and are part of the section's management group, which consists of 3 units.
In your role as unit manager with us, your most important task is to create…
Overview
Type
job
Status
active
Visibility
public
City
Stockholm
Address
Sankt Eriksgatan 117
GPS
59.347093908438, 18.039910197893
Email
Views
5
Published
10. 7. 2026
Edited
5. 8. 2026
Location
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Specifications
Region
Stockholms län
Duration
Ongoing
Employer
E-hälsomyndigheten
Postcode
11343
Open positions
1
Profession
Enhetschef, offentlig förvaltning
Salary Type
Fixed monthly, weekly or hourly pay
Scope Of Work
100–100 %
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