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Saab Global
information technology services 334524531

Deputy Head of C2 & datalinks

Luleå,
Sweden
Closing date: 27 June 2026

Want to influence the bigger picture? At Saab, you can realise amazing innovations that keep people and societies safe. Together, we can truly make an impact – and your part matters.

At Saab in Luleå, we develop software and systems that matter.

Together with around 90 software engineers, architects and leaders, we create advanced mission management systems for airborne and naval platforms — solutions that contribute to safety and security around the world.

We are now looking for a Deputy Head of C2 & Datalinks — a key leadership role for someone who enjoys combining operational leadership, organizational development and strategic execution in a modern software organization.

Your role

As Deputy Head of C2 & Datalinks, you will play a central role in supporting and developing the operational effectiveness of the organization.

You will work closely with the Head of C2 & Datalinks and act as a key leadership partner within the organization, helping translate strategic direction into everyday execution, structure and continuous improvement.

This role has a strong internal focus on how we operate, collaborate and evolve as an organization.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Driving and evolving our operating model and ways of working

  • Supporting strategy execution and organizational alignment

  • Creating clarity, structure and focus across the organization

  • Following up on strategic initiatives and operational performance

  • Supporting managers and teams in organizational development

  • Contributing to sustainable delivery capability and engineering culture

  • Facilitating collaboration across teams, functions and Saab sites

  • Identifying improvement opportunities in processes, governance and collaboration

You will be an important part of the C2 & Datalinks leadership team and contribute to shaping how we work and grow over time.

Who you are

We believe you are a collaborative and structured leader who enjoys helping organizations work better together. You likely have experience from leadership roles within software development, engineering or complex technical organizations, and you are comfortable navigating both strategic discussions and operational realities.

You probably recognize yourself in several of these:

  • Strong interest in organizational development and ways of working

  • Experience from agile organizations and modern engineering practices

  • Ability to create clarity and alignment in complex environments

  • Comfortable working across teams, managers and stakeholders

  • Structured, communicative and improvement-oriented

  • Interested in leadership, culture and long-term capability building

Experience from areas such as:

  • Engineering leadership

  • Operational leadership

  • Agile transformation

  • Program or delivery management

  • Software development organizations

  • Change management

…will be highly valuable in this role.

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.

What you will be part of

Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.

Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defense capability of several nations. Read more about us here