Head of Product Management

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Your role

We are looking for a Head of Product Management for our new Product Unit Command, Control & Autonomy. The new product unit within Business Unit Naval Combat Systems, develops the next generation of Naval Command, Control & Autonomy systems, built on a modern software stack and serving as the foundation for Saab’s future naval capabilities. The product unit is driving the transition towards software-defined, modular and upgradeable products that support advanced naval platforms while enabling future autonomous capabilities and Multi-Domain Operations.

As Head of Product Management, you will lead and develop a team of Product Managers responsible for key parts of the product portfolio. Your mission is to define the overall product vision, strategy and portfolio direction, ensuring alignment between customer needs, business priorities and technology evolution. Working closely with Development, Marketing & Sales and customers, you will establish the frameworks, priorities and strategic direction that enable Product Managers to successfully develop and evolve their respective product areas.

As a member of the product unit Management Team, you will help shape the future of software-defined naval capabilities, ensuring that our Command, Control & Autonomy portfolio remains at the forefront of technology, customer value and operational effectiveness. At the same time, you will play a key role in building a world-class Product Management capability within the product unit.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing Product Management organization.
• Own the overall product vision, strategy and portfolio roadmap.
• Drive portfolio prioritization, investment decisions and lifecycle management.
• Ensure alignment between customer value, business goals and technology strategy.
• Support Product Managers in defining and executing product roadmaps.
• Identify future customers and market needs and translate them into strategic product initiatives.
• Drive the transition towards software-defined, modular and AI-enabled products.
• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with Development, Marketing & Sales and customers.
• Contribute to the strategic development of product unit Command, Control & Autonomy.

Your profile

To be successful in this role, you are an authentic and modern leader who believes that empowered teams, clear direction and strong collaboration are key to building successful products. You are passionate about developing people and creating an environment where Product Managers can take ownership, grow and succeed. At the same time, you provide the strategic direction and portfolio perspective needed to align product investments with customer needs and business objectives.

You lead through vision, values and objectives rather than detailed control, and you are comfortable navigating a complex stakeholder landscape while building trust across the organization.

We believe you have:

• Proven experience in Product Management, Product Strategy or Business Development.
• The ability to lead through influence, create alignment across stakeholders and drive strategic product decisions.
• Experience developing product strategies and product roadmaps in a technology-intensive environment.
• A strong track record of driving growth, innovation and customer value.
• Experience from software-intensive and high-tech environments.
• An understanding of modern software engineering practices, AI-enabled development and digital transformation.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to create clarity, alignment and direction across a complex product portfolio.
• A collaborative leadership style focused on developing people, teams and organizational capabilities.

Experience from defence, naval systems, autonomy, AI, Multi-Domain Operations or other safety-critical industries is considered an advantage.

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 a 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 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.

Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement.