Contract Manager - Gripen Program

Publiceringsdatum: 2025-10-30

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Att bo i närheten av Linköping kan vara en fördel för denna position, så om du redan bor i området bör du överväga att söka jobbet. SAAB AB söker för närvarande efter ambitiösa individer som vill utvecklas i rollen som upphandlare. Kolla in deras ledig tjänst och se om du har vad som krävs för att bli en del av deras team. SAAB AB letar efter erfaren upphandlare som kan ansluta till deras team. Sista ansökningsdag är torsdag den tjugosjunde november 2025.

Jobbannons

Shape the future of advanced air defense.

Your role

At Saab, we're not just building aircraft-we're redefining the future of security. As Contract Manager for the Gripen program, you will take the lead in one of the world's most advanced fighter aircraft projects.

We are now seeking colleagues to work with our current and future Gripen Contracts.

The contractual scopes encompass development, delivery of aircraft and other equipment, and operational support-from initial scope definition to the handover of Gripen systems. Leading a cross-functional team of technical, legal, and commercial specialists, you will ensure successful contract execution while building lasting relationships with both our customers and internal stakeholders.

Your contribution will contribute in a major way to the success of the Gripen program-a cornerstone in Saab's global defense capabilities and a critical element of national security for our partner nations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage the full contract lifecycle for the Gripen fighter aircraft
• Oversee budget, schedule, scope, risk, and stakeholder engagement
• Negotiate directly with the customer and manage high-level relationships
• Work closely with engineering teams to align customer needs with technical feasibility
• Represent Saab-building trust and collaboration

Your profile

• You thrive in collaborative environments and excel at motivating others
• Proven leadership in complex, high-stakes projects
• Strong business acumen and financial understanding
• Broad technical knowledge of the Gripen system (or similar aerospace/defense platforms)
• Excellent communication skills in Swedish and English (spoken & written)
• Confidence in presenting to senior stakeholders in English
• Experience in contract management and/or senior leadership is highly value

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

Behind our innovations stand the people who make them possible. Brave pioneers and curious minds. Everyday heroes and inventive troubleshooters. Those who share deep knowledge and those who explore sky-high. And everyone in between. ​

Joining us means making an impact together, contributing in our own unique ways. From crafting complex code and building impressive defence and security solutions to simply sharing a coffee with a colleague, every action counts. We encourage you to take on challenges, to create smart inventions and grow in our friendly and tech-savvy workspace. We have a solid mission to keep people and society safe.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 25,500 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 defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here.