Senior Project Manager, Digital Technologies
- Applications are considered on a rolling basis
- Sweden
- Hybrid
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager within Digital Technologies focusing on foreign direct investments in the Swedish ICT and Tech sector.
Business Sweden has a unique mandate, assigned by the Swedish government and the private sector. We contribute to the welfare of society by accelerating the growth of Swedish companies abroad and helping international companies invest and expand in Sweden. We work with leading companies of the world, and we thrive on knowing that we help our customers close the best deals.
In this role, you will be part of a team in attracting and facilitating leading international companies to invest, innovate and expand in Sweden and enter partnerships with Swedish companies, as well as support Swedish Digital Technology companies in their internationalization.
You will be part of a team for the Digital Technology industry’s global investment promotion work and together with the team drive trade promotion including:
- Developing, executing and following up on the Digital Technology industry investment promotion business plan and follow-up on KPIs, budget and results.
- Full chain responsibility of the investment process; to the identification of investment opportunities in Sweden, crafting value propositions, strategic outreach efforts, and up to the project deliver to the client y to land investments into Sweden.
- Leading and supporting our colleagues in delivering targeted investment attraction projects in Business Sweden’s focus markets.
- Coordinating the cooperation and project deliveries with Swedish regional partners and other stakeholders in the ecosystem.
- Drive initiatives and activities to help leading Digital Technologies companies grow globally, together with the Business Sweden offices around the world.
- Work closely with the Swedish Digital Technology ecosystem and Team Sweden to contribute to increased export for Swedish companies and foreign investments.
The work also requires collaboration and coordination with relevant stakeholders and strategic partners in the Digital Technologies ecosystem throughout the process on international, national and regional levels, simultaneously.
You will report to the Head of Life Science, Digital Technologies & Consumer Goods. The position can be based in Stockholm, Gothenburg or Malmö depending on the dialogue with the candidate. You will work closely together with your colleagues across Sweden and globally. The position will require travelling when needed in Sweden and abroad.
Work with great people
Skills & Requirements
Core competencies and collaborative skills
- Demonstrate commitment, honesty, and accountability in tasks.
- Experience in project management, providing support and taking ownership to ensure high quality delivery on time.
- Collaborate effectively to achieve good results with a positive can-do attitude.
- Contribute to team spirit and maintaining a transparent communication throughout/with all channels/stakeholders/partners.
- A problem solver who easily adapts to new ways of working and finds it rewarding exploring new opportunities.
- Voice your own ideas and share opinions. Show appreciation for different perspectives from the Tech/ICT sector, the governmental assignments and Team Sweden’s joint efforts.
Formal requirements
- Higher academic degree, probably a MSc, MBA or equivalent.
- Solid tech background (+10 years) from the ICT and/or emerging tech industry with focus on critical infrastructure (e.g. from networks, computing, cloud platforms, IoT, AI, or other emerging tech areas).
- Strong technical understanding and knowledge of digital transformation and innovation.
- Considerable know-how from business development, corporate strategy and/or marketing.
- A broad and relevant network within the ICT & tech ecosystem in Sweden.
- Understanding of industry-academic collaborations is meriting.
- Working knowledge of the Swedish promotional agencies and Team Sweden is an asset.
- A high level of proficiency in both written and spoken Swedish and English is a requirement.
Application
Please submit your resume as soon as possible as we will be screening applications on a rolling basis. Your application will be handled confidentially.
Great Place to Work
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Global exchanges and career opportunities
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Exclusive focus on our client’s growth agenda
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Extensive responsibility
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Diversified teams with world class colleagues
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Training academy for continuous development
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Entrepreneurial environment
About the company
Diversity powering global growth
At Business Sweden we value and encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We strive for a workplace where all colleagues can explore their full potential and contribute with their unique experiences. By embracing a wide range perspective, we can better drive sustainable growth and customer-centric excellence.
About Business Sweden
Business Sweden helps Swedish companies grow global sales and international companies invest and expand in Sweden. With a unique mandate from the Swedish government and the business sector, we offer strategic advice and practical support in more than 40 markets worldwide.
Our mission is to help lay the foundation for sustainable, inclusive, and digital growth – in Sweden and around the world. We do this by providing startups, small- and medium sized companies and multinationals with tailored services, coupled with access to key stakeholders in the public and private spheres.
We help our clients build relationships, accelerate time-to-market, and comply with local standards and regulations. Visit business-sweden.com for more information.
OUR VALUESOur high performance culture rests on that all our employees live our core values. We will never have guidelines for every situation we will meet, but if all of us are guided by a strong sense of our values, we will always navigate in the right direction.
RESPONSIBILITYThis is the foundation of our culture. Taking responsibility is a way to show commitment to our work. We take ownership of the relationships with our clients and stay true to our word.
COLLABORATIONAlone we can do so little; together we can do so much. Collaboration knows no geographical borders. At Business Sweden, we act as one global team to create the best possible value for our clients.
IMPACTBy monitoring the world around us and identifying possibilities , we make a difference by helping companies to seize new, sustainable business opportunities. We create impact both for our clients and for Sweden.
Per Jansson | Contact Person
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