About the role

The Project Risk Manager will establish and maintain a structured risk management framework to identify, assess, and mitigate risks across programs and projects. They will consolidate risk data, facilitate workshops, and provide clear reporting to management and stakeholders to support informed decision-making.

What they look for

Risk management Project management Program management Risk assessment Stakeholder management Governance Analytical skills Communication skills Presentation skills Systems engineering Strategic planning Reporting Risk mitigation Dependency management Cross-functional collaboration

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in risk or project management and hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Engineering or Business Administration. Strong analytical and communication skills are required, along with the ability to work effectively in complex, multi-stakeholder delivery environments.

Benefits

Wellness activities Work-life balance initiatives Career development opportunities

Full description

Step into the role

The Risk Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining a structured and proactive risk management process at programme level. You will consolidate and analyse risks across projects, internal operations, suppliers and external stakeholders to provide management and customers with a comprehensive overview of programme risk exposure. You will also identify risks and dependencies across projects, ensure significant risks are escalated and provide advice to management, project teams and customers to support informed decision-making.

The role involves close collaboration with Program and Project Managers, as well as other key stakeholders, including Systems Engineering Manager, Requirements & Test Manager and Design & Documentation Manager, to ensure a consistent approach to identifying, assessing, mitigating and reporting risks.

Key responsibilities

Establish and continuously develop a consistent risk management framework, ensuring risk management is integrated into programme governance and decision-making.

Lead and facilitate risk reviews and workshops, supporting Project Managers in identifying, assessing and mitigating risks.

Consolidate risks from projects, delivery organizations, suppliers and external stakeholders into a single program risk register.

Identify emerging risks, trends and dependencies, and recommend preventive actions and improvements.

Prepare and present risk reports to management, steering committees and customers, providing clear insights into risk exposure and mitigation progress.

Ensure significant risks have clear ownership, mitigation plans and follow-up activities, driving accountability and effective risk treatment.

Support customer-facing risk discussions and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to promote transparency and alignment.

Provide risk-related advice to programme and project management, supporting strategic planning and continuous improvement.

What you bring

5+ years of experience in risk management, project management, program management or PMO environments.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, Systems Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.

Proven experience managing risks in complex projects, programs or portfolios involving multiple stakeholders.

Strong knowledge of project governance, risk management principles and decision-making processes.

Experience facilitating workshops, risk reviews and stakeholder discussions.

Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with management teams and customers.

Experience working in structured delivery environments and collaborating with suppliers, partners and customer organizations.

Ability to work independently and drive follow-up, accountability and continuous improvement.

Excellent communication skills in both Swedish and English, written and spoken.

It is considered a merit if you have

Experience in defense, ruggedized IT, or mission-critical systems.

Experience working in customer-facing B2B and/or B2G programs.

Familiarity with systems engineering lifecycle, configuration management and program governance.

Experience from complex delivery organizations involving multiple suppliers and subcontractors.

Experience with PMO, planning and reporting tools.

Get to know us

At MilDef, you'll be part of a company that values hands-on involvement, strong team spirit, and the development of defense technology. With us, you will have the opportunity to develop new skills, contribute to cross-functional projects, and make a real impact on our continued success. We encourage continuous learning and collaboration, and we offer excellent opportunities for career development. We are proud to actively promote health and work-life balance. We do this, among other things, by offering attractive employee benefits and wellness initiatives, such as wellness activities during working hours.

Would you like to know more about MilDef, our products, and our culture? MilDef.com

For further information, please contact Elin Hovbrandt, HR eller Linnéa Blixt, HR.

Important information

We conduct drug tests on all our future colleagues before employment.

Due to the nature of our operations, employment regardless of position may be subject to background and security related checks.

MilDef - WE ARMOR IT.

MilDef is a global systems integrator and full-spectrum provider specializing in rugged IT for military, government and critical infrastructure sectors. MilDef provides hardware, software, and services that shield and protect critical information streams and systems, when and where the stakes are the highest. MilDef’s products are sold to more than 200 customers through companies in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, the United States and Australia, and through partner networks in more than 40 countries. MilDef was founded in 1997 and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 2021.

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