Manager Application Services, Sweden

Leadership, technology and operations – in a role where you make a real impact every day

We are looking for a confident, engaged and driven leader who wants to help shape the future of our application development and support team. In this role, you will combine people, technology and business – and lead a team that is critical for stable and innovative industrial operations.

About the role

As Manager Application Services, Operations Solutions Sweden, you hold overall responsibility for the application services team, developing and supporting business solutions to our Swedish sites in Avesta, Nyby and Degerfors. You will lead a team consisting of local specialists in Sweden and a dedicated nearshore team in Poland – with full responsibility for people, delivery and development.

The team works with application management, development and system support. Your mission is to create stability, structure and sustainable ways of working – while building a culture where people thrive, develop and perform together.

You are a present and engaged leader who builds trust, takes responsibility even in challenging situations, and creates strong relationships with your team, other IT stakeholders and our business. The role requires regular presence at our sites.

Location & Ways of Working

We offer a hybrid setup with flexibility, while also valuing the importance of being close to the business and the team in everyday work. Therefore, we expect you to spend a significant portion of your time on-site. The position is based at one of our sites in Avesta, Degerfors, or Torshälla.

Your responsibilities

This role carries a broad scope of responsibility, covering people leadership, delivery and continuous development. You will:

· Lead and develop the team, ensure the right competence and create an inclusive and high-performing work environment

· Application Management – support, maintenance, testing and changes

· Ensure overall planning, resource allocation and on-call responsibilities

· Ensure efficient processes, standardization and continuous improvements

· Collaborate closely with our Service Managers and Architects to understand needs and value

· Ensure common ways-of-working, workflows, tools and a sustainable application architecture

Here, you will combine strong leadership with technical and operational understanding – contributing to both stability today and development for the future.

You naturally see people’s strengths, foster collaboration and match the right competence with the right task.

We believe you have

· A university degree in IT or equivalent experience

· Documented leadership experience

· The ability to lead, engage and develop people at different levels

· Excellent skills in both Swedish and English

Meritorious:

· ITIL, DevOps or project management

· Technical knowledge in areas such as:

o Java, .NET, Python, C/C++, COBOL, JavaScript

o Git and development tools

o MS SQL, Oracle

o Cloud technologies

Why Outokumpu?

At Outokumpu, you will lead one of our most important IT teams – where people, technology and operations come together to create stability and drive innovation. You will be a key contributor to our digital development, with great opportunity to influence our ways of working, culture and future solutions.

Outokumpu is a global leader in stainless steel and a key player in the green transition. With more than 100 years of experience, we are one of the world’s most sustainable stainless steel producers – offering a material that is 100% recyclable.

At our sites in Avesta and across Sweden, advanced technology meets long industrial tradition and deep expertise. We invest in both people and processes to build the industry of the future.

In this role, we offer a salary of 51 000 – 64 500 SEK/month, based on education, experience, competence and location. Please contact the responsible Talent Acquisition Partner for more information.

What we offer

· A dynamic work environment in an international organization

· Excellent opportunities for competence development and career growth

· Secure employment with collective agreement and attractive benefits

· A workplace defined by safety, sustainability and innovation

· The opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable future – every day

Application & contact

Submit your application no later than 5th of may 2026 via our career site. Selection is ongoing – the position may be filled before the final application date.

Contacts:

· Daniel Fridén, Hiring Manager – Daniel.Friden@Outokumpu.com

· Adis Martinovic, Talent Acquisition Partner – adis.martinovic@outokumpu.com

Union representatives:

· Unionen: Patrik Sundell, +46 70 088 10 11

· Ledarna: Patrik Norberg, +46 70 088 12 06

· Sveriges Ingenjörer: Gunnar Lindstrand, +46 70 088 19 57