Unit Manager Systems Development and Administration

Statens Skolverk · Full-time

Svetsarvägen 16, Solna, Sweden

Are you an experienced IT leader with excellent collaboration skills and the ability to adapt to new conditions? We are looking for you to help us develop our IT administration. Be part of shaping the future of education! About the job As unit manager for the Administration and Systems Development 1 unit, you lead several development teams that maintain and develop new features in the agency's applications. You are also responsible for delivering support, development, and administration of some IT services provided by external IT vendors. You have a central role in the agency's efficiency and modernization efforts, where modern administration practices such as agile methodologies and process optimization are key. The unit is responsible for application administration and systems development, supporting everything from requirements analysis, design, development, and testing to deployment. Skolverket's application development is conducted in an agile manner. You participate in some of the steering committees for the agency's seven administration objects and ensure that IT-related administration supports operations effectively. You have budget responsibility for IT administration. You are responsible for the unit's resource and competency provisioning in both the short and long term. * * * * * "Here you get to drive IT administration and develop your team. Join an exciting journey where your contribution makes a difference every day." Lars Jansson, IT Manager * * * * * The IT Department has five units. In the department's management group, you contribute to good leadership, governance, and coordination of the department's mission. The department is characterized by a cross-functional approach where IT development and administration follow an agile mindset with scrum as the development methodology. We have high ambitions for our IT operations and are now facing significant transitions and strategic initiatives in digitalization. You work in a dynamic and forward-looking organization with great opportunities for personal and professional development. Being a leader at Skolverket means leading with a holistic perspective, in partnership and in relation to the external environment. You create conditions for development and engagement while setting clear boundaries and expectations for your team members. You are a bearer of Skolverket's culture, values, and decisions. You work in our modern and spacious office in Solna Business Park. You also have the opportunity to work up to 50 percent remotely. About you To do a good job and thrive with us, you need to represent and live up to the state's fundamental values and our core workplace values: role model, trust, responsibility, collaboration, and development. Read more at www.skolverket.se/jobb For this position you should have A university degree in data and systems science or another education combined with work experience that Skolverket deems relevant, Current management experience in IT, including operational, personnel, and budget responsibility Experience working in an IT management group Multiple years of current experience working with IT in a state authority Current experience with governance, planning, budgeting, and follow-up Current experience with strategic IT work in the school sector Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish. It is meritorious if you have experience working with the PM3 administration governance model. It is also meritorious if you have experience driving IT development work with agile processes. As a person you should Have excellent collaboration skills Be flexible and able to adapt to new conditions Take own initiatives and be proactive in your work Dare to be proactive in leading development and focusing on results Have good judgment and be calm and confident in your role as a leader. Important to know The deadline for applications is September 22. The position is permanent and begins with a six-month trial period. When you register your application, you will answer some questions instead of attaching a cover letter. We recommend reviewing the application form and preparing your answers before applying. Read more about how our recruitment process works under "Applying for a job with us" at www.skolverket.se/lediga-jobb. We warmly welcome your application! Skolverket works to ensure that all children and students receive a good and equitable education in a safe environment. We support Swedish preschools, schools, and adult education in various ways. As an employee at Skolverket, you contribute to creating good conditions for children and students' development and learning. Get to know us better by visiting our website www.skolverket.se/jobb. Our mission—the future of education.