Director Center for cybersecurity at RISE

• Do you want to develop the future cybersecurity solutions with us in a national and international context?
• Are you experienced leading multi-stakeholder initiatives leveraging collaboration and communication to align goals and activities?
• Do you want to help the world move forwards faster in the transition towards a secure and sustainable society?
• Are you, like us, energized by the practically infinite possibilities of future technologies?

Then you are the person we are looking for!

About us
Center for cyber security at RISE is tasked with ensuring that our collective research, test and demo infrastructure, and domain expertise, has the greatest possible impact towards a secure and sustainable society, while enabling growth and innovation at the technological frontier. Distilling available synergies while exploring new vistas and ensuring readiness for tomorrows challenges, today, will be your mission as our new Center Director.

About the role
You will plan, develop, support, and coordinate the research and business operations in cybersecurity within the division and across RISE in accordance with RISE strategies. RISE conducts applied research in areas relevant to Swedish industry and public sector, such as mobility, safety, transport, industry, and government, and offers value-creating solutions for secure sustainable growth, renewal and transformation of industry and society.

By leading activities, developing relationships, and participating in shaping research and strategies for cybersecurity, you contribute to the development of Swedish industry and society. You will be a key part of the puzzle that secures Swedish competitiveness and that enables RISE to meet our partners’ current and emerging needs. Using your leadership skills to engage and leverage the capabilities and competencies throughout the full organisation, you will:

• Coordinate, facilitate, and support the cybersecurity projects and initiatives across RISE.
• Curate, manage and develop a project portfolio focused on meeting current and emerging needs, including interdisciplinary and domain specific topics in cybersecurity.
• Formulate and execute a communication plan, aligned with RISE over-arching communication goals, to showcase our thought-leading research and extensive employer value.
• Identify and develop strategic areas in the cybersecurity domain and new business models together with colleagues.
• Represent and clearly articulate RISE-wide value propositions within the cybersecurity area to internal and external stakeholders.
• Establish and develop contacts with customers, stakeholders and partners and foster external collaboration within the field.

The location for this position is Stockholm, Luleå or Gothenburg.

Please note that this position may mean that a security clearance is required, either later in this process or in the future.

Who are you?
We are seeking a leader with experience in project management with budget responsibilities, preferably experience in strategic multi-stakeholder projects and thought-leadership. Experience from working with boards, C-level and policy regarding cybersecurity is meriting but not a requirement. You have a holistic perspective and are passionately interested in technology, society and business development. You are an energetic person who enjoy discussions and meetings with customers and colleagues. You are quick at getting into new areas of technology and research and can be business oriented to create even greater stakeholder benefit. You need to be self-motivated and be able to get people on board.

We also see to that you hold an MSc in cybersecurity or equivalent relevant area. You have advanced work experience in research and business development within cybersecurity or related areas. A PhD is meriting but not a requirement. We would like you to have an easy command of spoken and written Swedish and English. Experience within cybersecurity from complex organisations and from working with total defence or defence is also meriting, but not a requirement.

Are we right for each other?
Within RISE we like different, and we’re convinced that diversity contributes to an innovative environment in which we can together challenge boundaries and develop new knowledge and skills for the future. We cannot promise you an easy job, but what we can promise is an exciting journey on which, together with committed and talented colleagues, we will contribute to a sustainable future and to getting ahead of the global competition. Do you want to join us?

Welcome with your application!
If this sounds interesting and you want to know more, you are welcome to contact Hanifeh Khayyeri, Vice president, Datavetenskap, +46 73 059 01 16. The deadline for applications is May 24, 2024, and selection and interviews will take place continuously during and after the application period.

Our union representatives are Ulf Nordberg, SACO, 010-516 69 59, and Linda Ikatti, Unionen, 010-516 51 61.