Head of Hardware Design & Industrialization till Excillum!

Rippling Sweden AB

Job Title: Head of Design Reports to: Chief Strategy Officer Direct Reports: Design team (~10 direct reports), including Product Designers, UX Researchers, and Consumer Insights Lead Purpose of the Role The Head of Design is the most senior design leader within the organisation, responsible for setting and executing the design vision, strategy, and standards across all consumer-facing digital products and experiences. This is a strategic leadership role that extends well beyond traditional design management — the role holder operates as a key member of the senior leadership team, working directly with the CEO, Chief Strategy Officer, and other C-suite executives to shape company direction, product strategy, and growth initiatives. The Head of Design is accountable for building and leading a high-performing design organisation, driving innovation through AI-augmented design practices, and ensuring that design functions as a strategic capability that de-risks business decisions through rapid prototyping, consumer research, and evidence-based experimentation. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Executive Partnership • Define and own the design vision and strategy for the organisation, ensuring design is embedded at the centre of product development, content strategy, and commercial decision-making. • Partner directly with the CEO, Chief Strategy Officer, and senior leadership team on company-direction initiatives, contributing design perspective to business strategy, market positioning, and growth planning. • Lead the transformation of the design function from a production-oriented service into a Research & Development capability, where every strategic bet is validated through design-led prototyping and consumer evidence before full investment. • Represent Design at executive forums, board presentations, and cross-functional leadership meetings, advocating for user-centred decision-making and design-led innovation. Design Organisation & Team Leadership • Build, lead, and develop a multidisciplinary design team of approximately 10 professionals spanning product design, UX research, and consumer insights. • Establish and maintain design hiring standards, career progression frameworks, and professional development programmes to attract and retain top design talent. • Foster a culture of design excellence, creative rigour, and continuous learning within the team and across the broader organisation. • Drive AI adoption and AI-augmented design workflows across the team, achieving high levels of productivity through modern tooling and automated processes. Product & Experience Design • Oversee the end-to-end design of the organisation's digital product portfolio, including financial comparison tools, recommendation engines, editorial content experiences, and emerging AI-powered advisory products. • Own the design system architecture and component library, ensuring consistency, accessibility, scalability, and brand coherence across all platforms and touchpoints. • Lead the design strategy for new product initiatives, including AI chat assistants, personalised financial wellness tools, and machine-learning-optimised content experiences. • Ensure all design output meets the highest standards of usability, accessibility (WCAG compliance), performance, and visual quality. Innovation & AI Integration • Pioneer the integration of AI and machine learning into the design workflow, including AI-first design systems that connect design components directly to AI coding tools to eliminate inconsistencies and accelerate development. • Lead the development of LLM-optimised content templates and information architectures that ensure content is structured for both human consumption and machine-readable citation by large language models. • Drive design innovation through rapid prototyping, consumer testing, and iterative experimentation, enabling the organisation to validate ideas at low cost before committing engineering resources. • Identify and evaluate emerging design technologies, tools, and methodologies that can provide competitive advantage. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Influence • Partner with Product, Engineering, Editorial, Growth, SEO, and Data Science teams to ensure design thinking is integrated across all workstreams and business decisions. • Collaborate with commercial and partnerships teams to design consumer experiences that drive revenue growth, lead generation, and partner engagement. • Establish and lead cross-functional design review processes, ensuring alignment between design direction and business objectives. • Act as the primary advocate for consumer needs within the organisation, embedding consumer insights and user research evidence into strategic planning and prioritisation. Required Skills & Qualifications • Proven track record of building and leading high-performing design teams within technology, media, or financial services organisations. • Demonstrated ability to operate at a strategic level, influencing business direction and product strategy alongside C-suite executives. • Deep expertise in design systems, component architectures, and scalable design practices for multi-product digital platforms. • Strong understanding of AI/ML technologies and their application to design workflows, content strategy, and product innovation. • Expert proficiency in Figma and modern design tooling, with working knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, React/TypeScript) and data-informed design practices. • Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate design thinking into commercial value. • Experience with consumer financial services, comparison platforms, or content-led digital products is highly desirable.

SAAB AKTIEBOLAG

Want to influence the bigger picture? At Saab, you can realise amazing innovations that keep people and societies safe. Together, we can truly make an impact - and your part matters. Your role We are on an ambitious journey to become the world's leading supplier of Fighter Electronic Warfare. With a strong installed base and years of focused innovation, we have developed Arexis - one of the most advanced EW suites available today. Already deployed on Gripen, our vision goes far beyond. Now, we are looking for a driven and strategic leader who wants to make a real impact - both on our business and on helping keep people and society safe. The Product Unit Arexis is a part of the Business Unit Fighter Core Capabilities within Surveillance. The Product Unit is responsible for profitability, strategies, budgets and long- and short term goals for the portfolio within the Arexis Product family. The product unit consists of contract- project- and product management as well as System design, Software development, Integration and Verification. Software design, development, integration and verification is carried out in a SAFe-inspired Agile Release Train (ART) and are managed by the Functional Design department within Product Unit Arexis. Functional Design consists of following organizations: Architecture & Signal Processing Functional Development System Test Design As Head of Architecture & Signal Processing within Functional Design you will be responsible for the architecture and signal processing development in one of the most advanced EW systems in the world. You will lead a team of 8 senior system architects and signal processing experts. You will have the role both as line manager and Product Owner (PO) of the system team. The systems team is primarily responsible for maintaining and coordinating the overall system architecture. They need to work closely with both customers and the development teams. Many members of the system team work part-time within the development teams to ensure the best possible collaboration and to create an architecture that is both practical to implement and well aligned with the organization. Success in this role requires close and effective collaboration across Functional Design and within the broader Product Unit, ensuring alignment, transparency, and shared direction. Your main responsibilities include: Lead, coach, and develop the system team Prioritize, coordinate and plan system activities with customer and the development teams Establish effective ways of working within and across the department Hold line management responsibility, including competence development and performance Drive continuous improvement, efficiency, and capability growth Contribute to the strategic development of the Functional Design department Your profile You are a confident and inspiring leader with a strong combination of technical depth and business understanding. You are passionate about building high-performing organizations and enabling teams to deliver complex functionality in an agile environment. You lead with clarity and trust, creating a culture where people feel engaged, empowered, and accountable. You combine strategic thinking with a strong operational drive and thrive in a collaborative, technology-driven environment. We believe you bring: Extensive experience working in agile frameworks Experience in software- / system- development within regulated industries where quality, traceability, and compliance are essential, such as MedTech, Automotive, or Aerospace. Knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and / or a background in signal processing. Background in both project and line management Ability to build a high-performing, trust-based working culture Strong strategic capability combined with execution focus A genuine commitment to developing both people and business 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. Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 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 defense capability of several nations. Read more about us here

STIFTELSEN STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Reports to: Director Our vision To be recognized as a leading international school that inspires and educates generations of global change-makers. Our mission Stockholm International School inspires and educates children of the global community, through internationally recognized learning programs. We enable international mobility and support growth and talent development in the Stockholm region and beyond. Description/Purpose The Head of Learning, together with other members of the school leadership team, strategically develops the school and ensures that SIS maintains its Mission, Vision, Values, Policies, and Procedures. The Head of Learning has a key role to play in ensuring the development of the SIS curriculum that is focused on the SIS Mission and Vision to ensure the highest quality for students’ learning, internationalism, and innovation to meet future challenges. The Head of Learning is in charge of the school’s (re)accreditation processes. Duties/Responsibilities Promotes the school’s definition of learning and internationalism and keeps them alive throughout the school. Is in charge of the school’s vertical and horizontal alignment of curriculum as well as its regular revisions. Creates the agenda and leads the Educational Leadership Team meetings. Is in charge of the school’s (re)accreditation processes. Strongly cooperates with IB programme coordinators and subject leaders to ensure vertical and horizontal curricular alignment, as well as its revision. Is aware of the work happening in the PLC groups and contributes to it by suggesting readings and topics for discussion. Together with the director, sets a yearly curriculum development budget. Decides on curriculum-related professional development for any particular school year and in cooperation with the ELT. Leads the PDSE process of a group of teachers on an annual basis. Implements with the ELT the school’s agreed approach to PDSE/Development talks for all teachers in their PDSE group. Works with the Advancement Director to identify and develop Cases for Support. Assists with the strategic development of the whole school in cooperation with other members of the leadership team to meet future challenges the school may face. Gives appropriate feedback to the Board when called upon to do so. Required Qualifications and Attributes Has previous experience in a leadership position within a school. Has previous successful experience with IB Programmes. Holds a university degree, either a BA in Education or Teaching qualifications. Demonstrates strong team leadership and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Is community-oriented and motivated to involve the full range of the school community - staff, students, and parents in the management and development of the curriculum. Acts as a school ambassador in engaging with external stakeholders when needed. Is sensitive towards, and familiar with, a diverse range of student learning needs. Is sensitive toward and understands cross-cultural issues. Is successful in sharing teaching best practices and inspires a love of learning. Is fluent in English (reading, writing, speaking). Demonstrates ability to effectively manage human, financial, and physical resources to deliver a high-quality organizational outcome. Has the ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team. Has the ability to show initiative and work independently. Has the ability to function effectively under pressure. Has a pleasant and friendly personality. Is a self-reflective life-long learner. Has strong ethical principles and a sense of fairness. Preferred Education and Experience: Demonstrated interest in remaining at the forefront of educational trends. Demonstrated strategic thinking and analytical skills and the ability to use those to influence the educational agenda of the school. Proven track record of success in leading members of a school’s faculty. As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer benefits in terms of; a pension scheme (Alecta ITP 1/ITP2), a generous wellness stipend, other insurances, and a substantial amount of professional development opportunities inside and outside the school. We also offer staff events and social gatherings that bring colleagues together, for example, hobby evenings and choir practices. Our location in central Stockholm is easily accessible by public transportation. Contract: Administrative Position Permanent full-time (with six months probationary period) Starting: August 10, 2026, or such other date as may be mutually agreed upon by both parties. Employment rate: 100% Salary: Individually negotiated. Application: Last day for application: Monday, July 27, 2026 We only accept applications in English and from certified candidates. SIS holds the right to offer the position as soon as a viable candidate is found. Please send your letter of interest and CV to application@intsch.se. Please write [Head of Learning] in the Subject Line.