Unit Manager for Infrastructure Department

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Do you want to lead the technical foundation that keeps an entire municipality running, every day? We are looking for a unit manager who wants to take responsibility for developing and securing our IT infrastructure, from stable operations and clear service levels to long-term strategic decisions, quality, and continuous improvement. This is a role for someone who wants to combine leadership, technology, and operational value. As a unit manager, you will lead the work of creating a stable, secure, and sustainable digital environment for the municipality's operations. As a unit manager, you have responsibility for personnel, operations, and budget. You are responsible for both daily delivery and long-term development within areas such as networks, identity, platforms, data centers/cloud, backup, monitoring, and client platforms. You report to the IT Director and are part of the IT Department's management team. Key Responsibilities In this role, you will, among other things: Lead and develop the unit with a focus on stability, security, and quality. Drive lifecycle management and long-term strategic decisions within the infrastructure area. Ensure clear service levels, documentation, and structured working methods. Work with monitoring, improvement, risk management, and continuity planning. Manage budget, resource planning, skills development, and vendor collaboration. Qualifications As a manager in Piteå Municipality, you are a role model for others and take a holistic perspective in your actions and decisions. In your leadership style, you are clear, communicative, and create engagement and participation based on a trust-based approach. We are looking for someone who is a confident and clear leader with experience in IT operations and IT infrastructure in a complex environment. You are experienced in managing delivery, change, and development, and you understand the value of structure, collaboration, and long-term thinking. Experience with ITSM/ITIL, SLA/OLA, hybrid environments, and vendor management is important for this role. You have excellent Swedish in both speech and writing. A driver's license is a requirement for the position. What We Offer You A role with a clear mandate and working approach, where you know when to solve issues, when to escalate, and how quality is measured. A work environment where service, structure, and improvement work are highly valued. The opportunity to influence user experience in a very extensive operation. Colleagues with a strong commitment to driving and enabling digitalization in an organization that truly matters. Work with goal-oriented follow-up of delivery with defined key metrics. More About the Position Permanent full-time employment with start date by agreement. For employment in the IT Department, a background check will be conducted. Welcome to submit your application by 260809. Your application documents are public documents and are handled according to the principle of public access. If you have a decision regarding protected personal data, we ask you to contact the Recruitment Team for an alternative pathway at phone 0911-69 65 10. About the Workplace The Municipal Administration manages on behalf of the Municipal Board the coordination of the municipality's finances, personnel, and operations. The IT Department is one of six departments and is responsible for the operation, development, service, and support of the municipality's IT platforms, systems, and client environments – for both administrations and municipal companies. We have a central role in Piteå Municipality's digitalization efforts and work strategically and close to operations to create sustainable, efficient, and robust IT solutions. You will become part of an engaged and positive team with strong forward momentum. Our offices are located at Acusticum. Learn More https://www.pitea.se/jobbaiklf - We make politics a reality https://www.pitea.se/jobbahososs - Work in Piteå Municipality https://piteastories.se/ - Development projects and initiatives in Piteå Do you not live in Piteå but want to move here? We can help you! Are you looking for housing, want to know more about schools and childcare, or are you curious about culture and leisure activities? Move to Piteå offers you support from start to finish. https://www.pitea.se/inflyttare - Move to PiteåDo you want to lead the technical foundation that keeps an entire municipality running, every day? We are looking for a unit manager who wants to take responsibility for developing and securing our IT infrastructure, from stable operations and clear service levels to long-term strategic decisions, quality, and continuous improvement. This is a role for someone who wants to combine leadership, technology, and operational value. As a unit manager, you will lead the work of creating a stable, secure, and sustainable digital environment for the municipality's operations. As a unit manager, you…

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Piteå

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Published

11. 6. 2026

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27. 7. 2026

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