Unit Chief for Transport Aircraft and Training Systems

Försvarets Materielverk · Full-time

Stockholm, Sweden

Are you a leader with experience managing people and operations? In close collaboration with an experienced team, you'll have the opportunity to influence both details and the big picture in operations that strengthen the Swedish Armed Forces' and Sweden's capabilities. Your work is meaningful at every step, from needs and ideas to delivery and follow-up. About the Position As Unit Chief for Transport Aircraft and Training Systems, you will lead and develop operations responsible for meeting the Swedish Armed Forces' needs for materiel and materiel-related services within aircraft materiel system 84 for all readiness levels, as well as the new acquisition project C-390. The unit comprises 13 employees consisting of project managers, product managers, and systems engineers. Work is conducted in project form where employees with technical, commercial, economic, and other specialist expertise work integrally to deliver high quality, on time, and cost-effectively. You are responsible for operations, personnel, production, and finances, and actively work to develop both the operations and your employees. Through clear and trustworthy leadership, you create commitment, participation, and good conditions for the unit to reach its goals. The role also includes ensuring competency supply within the operational area, contributing to the management group's work, and collaborating with the Swedish Armed Forces, industry, and other parts of the agency. An important part of the position is actively participating in increasing the number of employees as the area is growing. In your role, you report to the Head of Transport and Special Aircraft Systems and are part of the department's management group. As a manager, you represent FMV's vision, goals, and values, and lead operations based on the agency's leadership principles. The position is based in Stockholm. Travel is a natural part of the position. About You We seek someone with relevant academic education or equivalent education/competency that we assess as equivalent. Additionally, you have education in management and leadership, such as FMV's management program, and project management training. You have experience leading qualified operations and express yourself well in speech and writing in both Swedish and English. As a candidate, you also have experience with complex operations regarding coordination, planning, implementation, and follow-up of production and finances. It is a merit if you have experience with international collaborations and materiel procurement with knowledge of international operations and industrial issues. It is an advantage if you have experience with public procurement, as well as knowledge of the regulations governing the Swedish Armed Forces' aviation operations. We view favorably experience from the aviation field, FMV's way of working, and knowledge of aircraft system development. Finally, we would like you to have experience with Systems Engineering as well as knowledge of project management and design work. Personal qualities are very important to us, and we welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a manager with us, you lead operations with clear direction and goal-orientation. You ensure that both short-term and long-term goals are achieved through structured work, accountability, and anchoring with employees. You build trusting relationships and promote an inclusive, respectful work environment where commitment, community, and diversity are central. With stability, courage, and integrity, you take responsibility for decisions and actions, lead with values in focus, and act confidently even in challenging situations. Through strategic holistic vision, you prioritize and coordinate resources, drive improvements, and strengthen the agency's long-term development and trust. FMV – Swedish Defence Materiel Administration At FMV, you contribute to making Sweden and the world safer. We have the mission to provide the Swedish Armed Forces with the latest technology and knowledge so they can defend our country and our allies. Together with competent and committed colleagues, you get to develop and procure what sometimes doesn't exist yet. You drive development, all the way from needs to delivery. From idea to reality. You will work in our Aviation and Space Materiel operational area, which is responsible for the aircraft and space systems used by the Swedish Armed Forces, such as fighter jets, helicopters, and transport and special aircraft. At FMV, you are offered a secure employment with good benefits: Skills development and career opportunities Flexible working hours and opportunity for remote work as work permits Occupational pension and wellness allowance Read more about FMV as an employer and the benefits we offer on our website: https://www.fmv.se/jobb--karriar/arbeta-pa-fmv/. Want to be part of developing the defense of the future? Welcome to apply by 2026-09-21. Good to Know You apply by attaching your CV, grades, and certificates in Swedish. For a more inclusive recruitment process, we do not accept personal letters. When you apply for the position, you will instead answer a number of selection questions where you clearly describe the ways you meet the requested qualifications and merits. We recruit based on competency and evaluate candidates based on the role's requirements for experience, knowledge, and personal qualities. In the selection process, we may conduct tests with support from an external provider. Our union representatives are SACO Mikael Svensson, OFR/S Madeleine Lithander, OFR/O Henry Joona, and SEKO Peter Andersson. All can be reached via FMV's switchboard: 08-782 4000. For questions about the position or the recruitment process, you can contact responsible recruitment consultant Therese Thunström at [email protected] or 0730-62 33 72. #LI-Hybrid To work with us, you must be a Swedish citizen and undergo a security vetting in accordance with the Security Protection Act. We apply probation, and as an employee, you will be placed for war duty according to total defense needs. Applications for the position are only accepted via FMV's website or registry. We have done our part and therefore decline sales of advertising and recruitment services.