Do you enjoy seeing how societal challenges can drive new solutions? Do you want to contribute to strengthening Sweden's competitiveness through sustainability, resilience, and security? Are you motivated by leading qualified employees and creating an environment where commitment, creativity, and collaboration lead to shared results?
What We Offer
Here, you will lead a unit working to better equip Sweden to meet complex societal challenges - through research, innovation, and collaboration.
You will have the opportunity to build and expand your network, both nationally and internationally. Together with your colleagues and supported by the entire Vinnova, you will contribute to a sustainable and competitive future for Sweden.
Our vision is to be Sweden's most attractive government employer. To achieve this, we offer, among other things:
- Good opportunities for skills development
- Generous wellness benefits
- A wide range of staff activities
We are located in modern premises in central Stockholm and have an open, innovative, and collaborative culture. Please read more about us and our employer offer here.
Role Description
You will be part of the management group for the Community Development department, working in areas such as urban development, security, preparedness, digitalization, and governance.
As a unit manager, you will have budget, results, and personnel responsibility for approximately ten employees. Your mission is to ensure a good work environment and long-term sustainable skills supply. You will utilize and develop employee competencies, conduct employee and salary discussions, and provide support in prioritizing your employees' work tasks.
In addition to your role as unit manager, you will also have a leadership role in Vinnova's area structure, where the majority of the operations are conducted. Initially, you will be the deputy responsible for the Sustainable Value Chains area, which aims to develop sustainable, resilient, and circular value chains. This role may change over time based on government governance or Vinnova's priorities.
Qualification Requirements
- Academic degree in a field relevant to the position
- Management and leadership experience in research and innovation
- Experience and familiarity with representing an organization before decision-makers and external parties
- A broad network in a field relevant to the position
- Very good skills in Swedish and English. You express yourself well both verbally and in writing in both languages
Meritorious Qualifications
- Experience in research and innovation financing
- Experience from a breadth, rather than depth, of societal sectors such as industry and public operations
- Experience in preparedness, mobility, urban planning, or digitalization
Personal Characteristics
When hiring, we place great importance on personal characteristics.
We are looking for someone motivated by Vinnova's mission to promote sustainable societal development and economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable business.
You enjoy working cross-disciplinarily and have the ability to quickly adapt when conditions change. You see systems and contexts and work effectively in processes to achieve long-term results.
Furthermore, you are confident and clear in your leadership. You understand the importance of dialogue and coordination to successfully solve tasks and challenges. At the same time, you are comfortable choosing a path in matters where different interests conflict.
As a person, you are relationship-building, pragmatic, and initiative-taking. You engage, elevate, and coach your employees to reach their goals and full potential. Our values: respect, responsibility, and courage permeate your daily work.
Placement
We apply hybrid work, where employees have the opportunity to combine working from home and the office. At least half of the working time should be spent at our activity-based office at Mäster Samuelsgatan 56, which is a few minutes' walk from Stockholm Central Station.
Employment Form
This is a permanent position with a six-month probationary period.
Salary
70,000 - 75,000 SEK/month. The upper part of the range applies to those with very long and broad relevant experience.
About Vinnova
Vinnova is Sweden's innovation agency. We open up innovation that provides sustainable solutions and strengthens Swedish competitiveness. Read more at vinnova.se
Contact
Want to know more? You are welcome to contact Jonas Brändström, Head of Community Development, at
[email protected]. He will contact you via email or phone.
We decline all recruitment and advertising assistance.
Union Contact Persons
ST representative is Jonathan Nylander 08-473 3024. For SACO, it is Karin Stenström 08-473 3152.
Application
Welcome to apply to us via our recruitment portal no later than 2025-11-28.
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