Would you like to work close to senior leadership in an organization where development, holistic perspective, and public value are at the center? We are now seeking a development-focused management strategist who wants to contribute to strengthening and developing value-creating work with corresponding impact in the City of Helsingborg. With us, you will work near leadership and contribute to structure, quality, and progress on important matters.
About the Workplace
The City of Helsingborg as an employer has approximately 11,000 employees and 470 managers. The City Administration is one of nine departments and is led by our Assistant City Directors. To carry out our mission, we are organized into six different divisions. Our department has an important and exciting mission where we are here for others - for colleagues, other departments, the city's companies, Helsingborg residents, and businesses, to name a few. The City Administration shall - lead, develop, and coordinate the municipality's operations within overarching and common areas, - offer services and products requested by the municipal executive board, departments, and companies, including common functions that are directly aimed at Helsingborg residents, - in cooperation with external parties create conditions for positive development of Helsingborg.
You will be part of the management support team and work close to our two Assistant City Directors. We are an operation with high expertise, great commitment, and a clear focus on quality, development, and collaboration.
Work Tasks
We are seeking a qualified and development-focused management strategist who can function as strategic and operational support to the City Administration's two Assistant City Directors.
In the role, you have significant personal responsibility to independently coordinate, prepare, and follow up on matters and cases – both within the department and in collaboration with the city's other operations and companies. You work close to leadership and contribute to ensuring high quality in decision-making materials and efficient preparation and follow-up of cases.
You create structure, progress, and overview in complex matters and contribute to ensuring that management's work is implemented efficiently and with good quality.
The assignment includes:
Functioning as qualified management support in a complex and dynamic environment
Investigating and analyzing strategic issues and clarifying complex matters
Preparing decision-making materials, memos, and presentations
Planning, coordinating, and following up on activities before, during, and after meetings
Contributing to structure, planning, and follow-up in management work
Ensuring that processes are coordinated and drive the organization forward
Collaborating with key personnel in the organization and with various support and staff functions
Qualifications
We are seeking you who have:
Relevant academic education, for example in political science, economics, HR, law, or equivalent
Experience with qualified investigation, staff, or management support
Very good ability to analyze complex issues and produce well-founded decision-making materials
High ability to structure, plan, and independently coordinate work
Very good communication skills in both speech and writing
Experience working in a municipal or other politically governed organization
It is meritorious if you have:
Experience working close to leadership or political level
Previous management or leadership experience
As a person, we would like to see that you have strong analytical skills and can navigate complex structures, while also having the ability to translate analyses into concrete and clear proposals. You are structured, solution-oriented, and have a strategic holistic perspective without losing sight of important details. Furthermore, you are initiative-taking and proactive, with the ability to work independently and drive matters forward – even without formal personnel responsibility.
We also see that you have a good understanding of the political and organizational context in which the work takes place. You have a strength in summarizing, clarifying, and creating structure in complex issues as well as digital maturity and an interest in how development affects work implementation. Your way of working is characterized by the approach with documented ability that I want to succeed – I create value – I collaborate – I lead myself.
Great weight will be placed on personal suitability.
What We Offer
With the City of Helsingborg you get good opportunities to combine a qualified assignment with balance in life. We offer:
Flexible working hours that create conditions for a sustainable everyday life
Opportunity for holiday exchange
Wellness allowance of 3000kr/year
Contractual pension and insurance terms
Opportunity for remote work based on operational needs
A workplace that values development, work environment, and commitment
With us you become part of an organization that works together to create value for the residents of Helsingborg – today and in the future.
Working in the City of Helsingborg
Do you want to be part of creating a better city together with Helsingborg residents? Then you should work in the City of Helsingborg. Here you can use your creativity and drive to make life easier and safer for our residents, visitors, and business community. Together with curious and helpful colleagues, you make a difference in people's lives, both today and in the future. A good job today, a better city tomorrow.
Here you can read more about what it is like to work in the city: https://helsingborg.se/arbete/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-i-staden/
Other Information
Application Deadline: 2026-08-12
Scope: Full-time
Start Date: By agreement
Number of Positions: 1
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About the Workplace
The City of Helsingborg as an employer has approximately 11,000 employees and 470 managers. The City Administration is one of…