Group Manager for IT Collaboration and Support

Do you want to help shape the future of IT leadership in an organization that makes a real difference? This role is perfect for you if you want to combine close, developmental leadership with the opportunity to influence governance, collaboration, and development of one of Sweden's larger IT operations in the public sector. Our IT department has approximately 350 employees, and our mission-critical work means we need to grow. You'll work in a developmental environment where collaboration, engagement, and new ideas are valued. We place great emphasis on creating an inclusive workplace with a focus on equality, sustainability, and good conditions for employees to develop and thrive. We believe that diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds strengthen our operations. About the job As Group Manager for Collaboration and Support, you play a central role in the IT department. You'll lead approximately 8 experienced specialists in IT procurement, license management, vendor management, government collaboration, and GRC, reporting to the Unit Manager. This is a role for someone who enjoys leading people, creating good conditions for others to succeed, and helping develop both operations and working methods. The Collaboration and Support Group has a central function in creating conditions for efficient, secure, and well-governed IT operations. As Group Manager, you're responsible for developing working methods and deliverables within areas such as IT procurement, license management, and GRC, while strengthening collaboration within the IT department and with other parts of the agency. The team consists of specialists with high competence and substantial individual responsibility. As a manager, you create direction, prioritization, and collaboration rather than being an expert in the subject areas yourself. The assignment is broad and varied, spanning from daily operations to tactical and strategic development. Your main areas of responsibility: Personnel, budget, and workplace environment responsibility for the group. Recruitment, goal and development discussions, and salary setting. Coaching, supporting, and developing employees both individually and as a team. Operational and strategic leadership – from daily prioritization to tactical and strategic development. Participating in the unit's management team, contributing to operational development, and driving collaboration throughout the IT department and with other parts of the agency. Your profile You are a confident and development-oriented leader who creates engagement, builds trust, and helps people grow. You thrive in complex environments where collaboration, change, and operational development are in focus. You have a communicative and collaborative working style. You have a strong ability to create structure and direction in complex situations, while being responsive to both operational and employee needs. You thrive in leadership roles where people, operations, and change intersect, and you're motivated by creating good conditions for others to succeed. We place great importance on your personal qualities, particularly your ability to build relationships, establish trust, and contribute to a sustainable work environment where people develop and collaborate well. We're looking for someone with: Relevant academic degree or equivalent experience that we consider equivalent Several years of experience as a manager with personnel and budget responsibility Experience leading specialists with a high degree of independence Experience with change management and driving operational development Very strong ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish It's a merit if you have: Experience from IT operations Experience in one of the group's specific areas: IT procurement, license management, vendor management, government collaboration, or GRC Experience working in complex organizations with many collaboration interfaces Experience from public sector or other regulated operations Experience working in an agile context We offer A government assignment that truly matters! A workplace where we prioritize good balance between work and personal life for our employees. We offer flexible working hours and the opportunity to work partially from home. As a state employee, you also receive good employment terms and a benefits package including wellness benefits, additional paid leave, and excellent vacation and pension terms. Our Stockholm office is centrally located near Hornstull subway station, and our Luleå office is directly adjacent to Luleå University of Technology. You can read more about our benefits and what it's like to work with us here. Good to know This is a permanent position with a 6-month probationary period. The employment may be placed in a security classification. Your application We work competency-based throughout the process and are committed to an inclusive, fair, objective, and candidate-friendly process. Therefore, we ask you to answer several screening questions instead of requesting a cover letter. We will use occupational psychological tests. If you have protected personal information, contact the recruiting manager who will help you with your application. We strive for balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, therefore we welcome applicants with different backgrounds. Regarding the recruitment process, we have made decisions about advertising channels and marketing. We therefore decline further contact from media/advertising sales, recruitment sites, and similar. The Swedish Pensions Agency is responsible for the public pension system and provides information about the entire pension. Each year, we pay out approximately 415 billion kronor to 2.3 million pensioners, process approximately 911,000 fund exchanges, and send out 8 million orange envelopes. We have approximately 25 million digital customer contacts per year. We have approximately 1,700 employees at eight locations, from Luleå in the north to Halmstad in the south. We make pensions simpler. #LI-HYBRID

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