Infrastructure Unit Manager

PITEÅ KOMMUN · plný úvazek

Svartuddsvägen 1, Piteå, Švédsko

Do you want to lead the technical foundation that makes an entire municipality function, every day? We are seeking 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 you if you want to combine leadership, technology, and business 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 finances. You are responsible for both daily delivery and long-term development in 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 group. 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 work methods. Work with monitoring, improvement, risk management, and continuity planning. Take responsibility for budget, resource planning, competency supply, 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, you are clear, communicative, and create engagement and participation based on a trust-based approach. We are looking for you—a confident and clear leader with experience in IT operations and IT infrastructure in a complex environment. You are accustomed to working with delivery management, 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 in this role. You have excellent Swedish in speech and writing. A driver's license is a requirement for this position. What You Get From Us A role with clear mandate and work methods, where you know when to solve, 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 drive to advance and enable digitalization in an operation that truly matters. Work with goal-oriented delivery monitoring using defined key performance indicators. More About the Position Permanent full-time employment with start date by agreement. For employment in the IT Department, a certain background check will be conducted. Submit your application by 260913. Your application documents are public records and will be 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 path 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—both for administrative units and municipal companies. We have a central role in Piteå Municipality's digitalization efforts and work strategically and operationally to create sustainable, efficient, and robust IT solutions. You will become part of an engaged and positive team with a strong forward momentum. Our premises are located at Acusticum. Read 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 Don't live in Piteå but want to move here? We can help you! Looking for housing, want to know more about schools and childcare, or curious about culture and leisure activities? Move to Piteå offers you support from start to finish. https://www.pitea.se/inflyttare - Move to Piteå