Unit Manager at the University Administration Office

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Luleå University of Technology is experiencing strong growth with world-leading expertise in several research areas. Our scientific and artistic research and education are conducted in close collaboration with international, national, and regional companies, public actors, and leading universities. Luleå University of Technology has an annual turnover of over 2.3 billion kronor. We have more than 1,800 employees and approximately 21,600 students. Do you want to help shape the university of the future? The University Administration Office plays a central role in the university's decision-making processes, information management, and information security. We are now seeking a unit manager who wants to lead, develop, and strengthen our operations together with committed colleagues and staff. Within the university, there is consolidated business support consisting of seven departments. The University Administration Office is part of the Planning and Finance Department. The University Administration Office handles matters and provides advice and support in the areas of law, procurement, information management, and information security. As unit manager for the University Administration Office, you will ensure the unit's services and support to management, researchers, and faculty, and develop the unit's operations in close collaboration with the academic community and other units and departments within business support. The position also includes responsibility for developing the university's information security and ownership of IT systems related to information management. You will also have responsibility for operations, budget, and personnel for the unit's 18 employees and report directly to the Head of Planning and Finance, and participate in the department's management group. As an employer, we believe it is important to have a good balance between work and leisure and to enjoy work. Learn more about our benefits at https://www.ltu.se/om-universitetet/arbeta-hos-oss/formaner. Qualifications We are looking for someone with an academic degree relevant to the position. You have experience from qualified management roles with personnel responsibility, and you have a clear willingness and ability to motivate, develop, and lead employees and operations, while working for efficient procedures and good quality. You are a good communicator who can express yourself clearly and pedagogically in complex matters in both speech and writing in both Swedish and English. Experience from public sector operations is a requirement. Experience from a university, college, or other state agency is particularly valuable. You have good knowledge of public administration and the regulations governing agency operations. We view positively experience in one or more of the unit's areas of responsibility: law, public procurement, information management, or information security. As a person, you are open, receptive, and have the ability to build good relationships while being proactive, clear, and collaborative. You act confidently and soundly in judgment, and have a diplomatic approach. Scope and Location This is a permanent full-time position based in Luleå. A probationary period may apply. Additional Information For questions about the position, please contact Ulrica van Deventer, Head of Planning and Finance, [email protected], 0920-49 30 18. Trade Union Representatives: SACO-S Diana Chroneer, 0920-49 2037 [email protected] OFR-S Marika Vesterberg, 0920-49 1721 [email protected] Application We prefer that you apply for the position using the application button below, where you attach a personal letter, CV/credentials list, and diploma. Please mark your application with the reference number below. Your application and diploma must be written in Swedish or English. Application Deadline: August 9, 2026 Reference Number: 3823-2026Luleå University of Technology is experiencing strong growth with world-leading expertise in several research areas. Our scientific and artistic research and education are conducted in close collaboration with international, national, and regional companies, public actors, and leading universities. Luleå University of Technology has an annual turnover of over 2.3 billion kronor. We have more than 1,800 employees and approximately 21,600 students. Do you want to help shape the university of the future? The University Administration Office plays a central role in the university's…

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Luleå

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16. 6. 2026

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24. 7. 2026

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