Driven Unit Manager for Helicopter 14

Are you driven with experience in the aviation sector? We are now looking for a Unit Manager for Helicopter 14. In close collaboration with an experienced team, you will have the opportunity to influence both the details and the overall aspects of projects that enhance the capabilities of the Armed Forces and Sweden. Your work here is significant at every step, from needs and ideas to delivery and follow-up. About the position As the manager of the Helicopter 14 Unit at the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), you will lead a competent group of project managers, product managers, and systems engineers who together contribute to strengthening Sweden's defense capability. You will be responsible for operations, personnel, and finances, creating conditions for your employees to succeed together. Here, you will combine operational and strategic leadership with close collaboration, both within FMV and with the Armed Forces, industry, and international partners. We are looking for someone who wants to inspire, build trust, and create engagement. You lead with care and clarity and thrive in an environment where collaboration, development, and results go hand in hand. At FMV, you become part of something greater, contributing to strengthening Sweden's defense capability and to a work culture that values both performance and people. The position is based in Stockholm. Travel, both domestic and international, is required. About you We are looking for someone with a degree in a relevant technical field (engineer, university degree, or master's degree) or equivalent competence acquired in another way that we consider comparable. A fundamental requirement is that you can express yourself well in both spoken and written Swedish and English and hold a B driver's license. You also have documented experience and knowledge in the following areas: • Current managerial experience with employee responsibility. • Experience in complex operations regarding coordination, planning, implementation, and follow-up of production and finances. • Experience in leading engineering-heavy operations. • Experience in the aviation sector. It is advantageous if you have training in management and leadership and/or project management. We would also like you to have experience in Systems Engineering, FMV's working methods, public procurement, and industrial issues related to international operations. Previous experience working within the Armed Forces or collaborating with FMV is considered a plus. We view knowledge of the Public Procurement Act and regulations governing the Armed Forces' aviation operations positively. Personal qualities are of great importance to us, and we welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a manager with us, you lead the operations with clear direction and determination. You ensure that both short-term and long-term goals are achieved through structured work, accountability, and engagement with employees. You build trusting relationships and promote an inclusive, respectful work environment where engagement, community, and diversity are at the center. With stability, courage, and integrity, you take responsibility for decisions and actions, lead with a focus on values, and act confidently even in challenging situations. Through a strategic holistic view, you prioritize and coordinate resources, drive improvements, and strengthen the authority's long-term development and trust. FMV – Swedish Defence Materiel Administration At FMV, you contribute to making Sweden and the world safer. We are tasked with providing the Swedish defense with the latest technology and knowledge so that they can defend our country and our allies. Together with competent and engaged colleagues, you will help develop and procure what sometimes does not yet exist. You drive the development, all the way from needs to delivery. From idea to reality. You will work in our aviation and space materials area, which is responsible for the aviation and space systems used by the Armed Forces, such as combat aircraft, helicopters, and transport and special aircraft. Read more about our operations here: Aviation and Space Materials. At FMV, you are offered a secure employment with good benefits: • Professional development and career opportunities • Flexible working hours and the possibility of remote work as the job allows • Occupational pension and wellness allowance Read more about FMV as an employer and the benefits we offer on our website: Work at FMV. Do you want to help develop the defense of the future? We welcome your application by December 10, 2025. Good to know • You apply by attaching your CV, grades, and certificates in Swedish, clearly describing how you meet the requested qualifications and merits. For a more inclusive recruitment process, we do not accept personal letters or images in your CV. • We recruit based on competence and assess candidates based on the role's requirements for experience, skills, and personal qualities. • In the selection process, we may conduct tests with the support of an external provider. • Our union representatives are SACO Mikael Svensson, OFR/S Madeleine Lithander, OFR/O Thomas Kihlström, and SEKO Peter Andersson. All can be reached via FMV's switchboard: 08-782 4000. • For questions about the position, you can contact Erik Wistedt via FMV's switchboard: 08-