Group Manager Licensing - Vattenfall Power Solutions

Vattenfall AB · Full-time

Nyköping, Nyköping, Sweden

Company Description Business Unit (BU) Vattenfall Power Solutions is a business unit of approximately 700 people within Business Area (BA) Vattenfall Generation that trains personnel in Swedish nuclear power, delivers nuclear fuel to Vattenfall's nuclear power plants, develops and implements projects and assignments, and provides internal technical specialist services for all Vattenfall operations, corporate staff, and stakeholders. This includes activities such as developing and providing training, project management and project support, analysis management and investigations, product development, nuclear technical safety and dam safety assignments. The focus within the business unit Vattenfall Power Solutions is to develop our capabilities in project management and selected key technical disciplines. We actively work with continuous improvement initiatives and development of our models, where our work and expertise create great value for Vattenfall and its investments. About the Role Do you want to contribute to safe and sustainable energy production for the future? At Vattenfall, there's a way. We are now seeking a manager for the Licensing East group who wants to be part of developing both people and operations during a time when the energy sector is undergoing major changes. Within Business Area Generation and the business unit Vattenfall Power Solutions, we contribute technical specialist expertise, projects, and development initiatives that strengthen Vattenfall's operations. We function as a coordinated platform for knowledge transfer, efficient working methods, and consolidated needs management within the business. Our employees work closely with nuclear power, but also within hydropower, wind power, heating, hydrogen development, and electrical grids. Through our projects and assignments, we create the conditions for the transition to a fossil-free society. As group manager for Licensing East, you will have a central role in creating the conditions for safe and stable energy supply, while contributing to the development of the energy systems of the future. Your Responsibilities As group manager, you are responsible for the group's operations, deliverables, and development. You lead a team of approximately nine specialists located in Solna, Nyköping, Uppsala, and Oskarshamn, which means you conduct management remotely and create engagement across multiple locations. You work closely with operations within Forsmark, Nuclear Back-end Solutions, the new nuclear power division, and various functions within Business Area Generation. In this role, you will: Be responsible for the group's results, deliverables, and priorities. Set goals, monitor operations, and drive development and improvement initiatives. Lead, coach, and create conditions for engagement, collaboration, and competency development within the group. Be responsible for competency assurance and development of employees based on operational needs, both short-term and long-term. Support and contribute to the organization's change and development initiatives. Hold responsibility for work environment, budget, and salary management. Contribute actively to the management group for Safety East. As group manager, you are part of the management group for Safety East and report to the unit manager. We know that our employees are the key to our success. For us, your development is important, and therefore we will always encourage you to use your knowledge and give you opportunities to develop through new challenges, training, and knowledge transfer. With us, you gain the trust to act with great freedom and personal responsibility, which together with good working conditions and mutual trust provides high flexibility and balance between work and private life. Requirements We are looking for someone who has: A university degree or a civil engineering degree, or equivalent experience. Experience leading people, teams, or operations. Very good communication skills in Swedish and English, both spoken and written. B-class driver's license It is a merit if you have: Previous experience as a manager. Experience with or understanding of licensing issues in regulated operations. Experience from the nuclear power industry. We place great importance on your personal qualities. You are motivated by creating conditions for others to succeed and thrive in a role where you combine leadership with operational development. You have a genuine interest in people and contribute to a workplace where competency, work environment, and collaboration develop over time. We believe you build trust through clear communication, attentiveness, and good collaboration skills. You lead in a present, inclusive, and inspiring manner with a focus on development, sustainable results, and a good work environment. As a person, you have drive and persistence, while engaging people around common goals. You combine a human and trust-based leadership style with the ability to move the organization forward in a business-like and sustainable way. At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and safety-conscious. We seek employees who share our vision and can help strengthen our corporate culture. We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall actively works to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or functional variation. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here. Additional Information Besides being part of shaping the smart energy society of the future, we offer you a developing and varied job with many contacts. At Vattenfall, it is important that work and private life have a good balance, so we offer flexibility in work and the possibility to work from home if needed. We also have a number of other employee benefits such as reduced working hours, favorable pension agreements, parental leave supplements, and more. Read more about our benefits here. Placement location is Solna, Uppsala, Västerås, Nyköping, Gävle, Oskarshamn, or Forsmark. Travel is a natural part of the position, but we actively work with technical tools to reduce these. For further information about the position, you are welcome to contact recruiting manager Johan Lundvall, [email protected] or 070 558 26 65, or Celine Alberts, [email protected] or 070 369 70 63. For questions about the recruitment process, please contact recruiter Åsa Vallin, [email protected]. Trade union representatives for this position are Gustaf Treiber (Akademikerna), Jörgen Von Ubisch (Ledarna), Robert Lönnqvist (SEKO), Jan Stigbert (Unionen). All contact persons can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard 08-739 50 00. Welcome to submit your application by September 13, 2026. We do not accept personal letters in applications. You apply quickly and easily by answering selection questions and attaching your CV. We only accept applications through our website. Vattenfall is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure and our operations are subject to rules including security protection, nuclear non-proliferation, and export controls. Due to these rules, a review of the candidate is conducted for many of the positions in our operations before employment. For positions that lead to participation in security-sensitive operations or placement in a security class, this review means that a security clearance is conducted in accordance with the security protection legislation. In addition to security clearance, drug testing is also performed. You may be placed on war duty. Any war placement is done with support in the employment agreement and the law on total defense duty.