Sectra is looking for a new CIO, an exciting role in one of Swedens’s most renown growth companies. The CIO leads our Operational Excellence and IT (OpIT) department. You will be accountable for the delivery and continuous improvement of Sectra's internal IS/IT and AI landscape, covering IT infrastructure, IT operations, corporate tools, cybersecurity, and operational excellence (quality). A special emphasis is to lead the way in how AI is used internally across the whole organization.
You will lead a department of approximately 35 people in four direct-reporting teams, based primarily at our headquarters in Linköping, Sweden, and report to the President and CEO of the Sectra Group.
Our current CIO will begin to step down and work part-time, staying in the organization ahead of retirement. He will retain responsibility for network and security during a defined transition period. In this role he reports to the CIO, so you get an experienced colleague and a proper handover.
Your responsibilities primarily include:
- Lead and develop the OpIT department.
- Own and drive Sectra's internal AI strategy, evaluating new AI technologies, identifying high-impact use cases, and leading their adoption across the organization.
- Ensure the security, availability, confidentiality, and integrity of Sectra's IS/IT infrastructure, including network, storage, processing, and hosted services.
- Drive long-term simplification, standardization, and automation of common processes and IT tools to support them.
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and standards. Among other things OpIT is responsible for and owns Sectra’s overall quality management system.
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At Sectra, we hire for attitude and ability, and train for skill. This means who you are is more important than your previous experiences. We want willingness and ability to learn and take on new tasks and information fast. We want you to have a strong analytical mindset and and also be a good communicators who can interact with colleagues, partners, and customers in an effective, clear, and constructive way.
In addition to these abilities, we also want you to:
- * Master of Science in IT/equivalent or higher education.
- Management experience.
- Genuine interest and passion for AI and its potential to transform how organizations operate, coupled with practical experience of driving AI adoption in complex environments.
- Solid technical understanding of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, IT service management, and enterprise systems
- A track record of leading security governance at a senior level, with hands-on experience of applicable frameworks.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Swedish.
We consider it additional benefits if you have:
- * Experience from organizations with similarly high demands on security, compliance, or regulated environments.
- A track record of leading IT in a global or multi-site context.
- Experience of organizational change or transformation, building, restructuring, or significantly developing an IT function.
- Knowledge of more languages than those required above.
- Interests besides studies and work, such as sports, music, horseback riding, singing, or flying aircraft. (We have several pilots at Sectra who fly our own aircraft to customers and offices)
- Experience of other cultures and languages.
Practical information
- * Location: Linköping, Sweden (Sectra HQ). Some but not extensive travel will be required. We have an office-based culture, and expect you to work from our Linköping headquarters most of your time.
- Scope: Full-time, permanent position.
- Department: Operational Excellence and IT (OpIT), Sectra AB.
- Reports to: Sectra's President and CEO, Torbjörn Kronander.
About SectraSectra’s vision is to contribute to a healthier and safer society. We develop and sell solutions for medical IT and cybersecurity at the highest levels. We work in markets, and with customers, where trust and security are key success factors.
With over 1,400 employees in 19 countries, we are a company where customer obsession and technological excellence go hand in hand.
About OpITOpIT (Operational Excellence and IT) is responsible for both common processes and regulations (such as quality certificates etc), IT infrastructure and security as well as IT tools that enable our personnel to follow our processes efficiently.