IT Manager at the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat

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Do you want to help build and develop a secure, stable, and operationally adapted IT environment within a government agency? The Swedish Polar Research Secretariat is a government agency that promotes and coordinates Swedish polar research. The agency is responsible for long-term planning of research and research infrastructure, as well as for organizing and conducting research expeditions in the Arctic and Antarctic. The agency's overarching goal is to contribute to increased international impact for Swedish polar research through collaboration, high-quality research infrastructure, and international partnerships. Operations include, among other things, Abisko Scientific Station, Kristineberg Marine Research Station, the icebreaker Oden, and the Swedish research stations Wasa and Svea in Antarctica. The Swedish Polar Research Secretariat has approximately 50 employees and is located in Luleå, Abisko, Helsingborg, and Fiskebäckskil. The Swedish Polar Research Secretariat is now seeking an IT Manager who wants to develop and coordinate the agency's IT operations and contribute to secure and long-term sustainable digital development. This is a newly created role, giving you significant opportunities to influence working methods, structure, and the development of the agency's future IT operations. The role is placed within the Operations Support Unit. About the Unit The Operations Support Unit is tasked with providing qualified support to the Director and the agency's operations. The unit is responsible for agency-wide governance, monitoring, and working together with unit managers to develop strategic issues, while ensuring that the agency has internal governance and control that functions reliably. Within the unit are the functions of finance and payroll, HR, IT, procurement, and records management. About the Position In your role as IT Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the agency's IT operations and drive the development of the agency's IT work. The role is strategic, tactical, and operational, and involves responsibility for governance, coordination, and development of the agency's IT environments. You will work in close collaboration with management, operations, and external providers and have an important role in ensuring that IT and digitalization support the agency's goals and needs. Duties As IT Manager, you will, among other things: ensure stable and secure IT operations, including telephony and agency-wide systems lead and develop the agency's IT operations in line with the agency's goals manage and develop architecture and security principles and ensure compliance with these coordinate agency-wide IT and operations-focused IT functions prepare decision-making materials for the management team regarding IT strategy, investments, risks, and priorities manage and lead IT incidents coordinate and monitor IT deliveries and external providers ensure that the agency meets information security requirements according to, for example, MSBFS 2020:6–8 The role includes the mandate to prioritize within given budgets and to handle and raise strategic issues and risks to the management team. We are looking for someone with: post-secondary education in IT, computer science, information security, or other education/experience that the employer considers equivalent experience coordinating, developing, and leading IT and digitalization work experience with IT coordination and governance experience working with information security and relevant regulations, for example MSBFS and ISO 27000 series experience with requirements specification, contract follow-up, and collaboration with external IT providers experience with incident management and continuity work experience from the public sector good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both verbally and in writing It is meritorious if you have: experience with distributed or mission-critical IT environments experience building new functions or organizations understanding of the relationship between operations, information security, and IT support experience preparing decision-making materials and presenting matters to management or steering committees experience working in security-sensitive or classified operations an academic degree in a relevant field Personal Qualities To succeed in this role, you need to be a confident and clear leader with the ability to create structure, direction, and trust in a complex organization. You work strategically but also have the ability to implement decisions in practical execution. The role places high demands on integrity and judgment, particularly in matters concerning information security and risk management. You are communicative and collaboration-oriented and have an easy time building good relationships both internally and externally. Furthermore, you are solution-oriented, analytical, and thrive in environments where you need to handle multiple perspectives simultaneously. Other Information The employment is permanent and begins with a six-month probationary period. Start date by agreement. We apply individual salary setting and flexible working hours. Work location: Luleå Business travel occurs. Employment with us may involve security clearance. A security vetting under the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may therefore be conducted. If you have questions about the position, please contact Unit Manager Anna Utsi, phone 076-511 36 96, [email protected] Questions about the recruitment process are answered by HR Manager Rina Lindeström, [email protected] Trade union representative: Annika Kristoffersson, OFR/ST, phone 072-554 72 17. The Swedish Polar Research Secretariat strives for diversity where our employees' backgrounds, experiences, knowledge, and personalities enrich our operations. With us, it is also important that employees have the opportunity to balance work and private life. Interested? Apply via the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat's recruitment system. We do not accept applications via email. Applications must be received no later than August 20, 2026.Do you want to help build and develop a secure, stable, and operationally adapted IT environment within a government agency? The Swedish Polar Research Secretariat is a government agency that promotes and coordinates Swedish polar research. The agency is responsible for long-term planning of research and research infrastructure, as well as for organizing and conducting research expeditions in the Arctic and Antarctic. The agency's overarching goal is to contribute to increased international impact for Swedish polar research through collaboration, high-quality research infrastructure, and…

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Luleå

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Box 50003

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7. 7. 2026

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27. 7. 2026

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