Contract Manager – Gripen E/F Program (Export)

Shape the future of advanced air defense.

At Saab, we’re not just building aircraft—we’re redefining the future of security. As Contract Manager for a Gripen E/F Export program, you will take the lead in one of the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft projects.

You’ll own a Export Main Contract, overseeing development, delivery, and operations—from initial scope definition to the handover of Gripen systems. Leading a cross-functional team of technical, legal, and commercial specialists, you will ensure successful contract execution while building lasting relationships with both our customers and internal stakeholders.

Why this role matters:

Your leadership will directly shape the success of the Gripen program in our next export country—a cornerstone in Saab’s global defense capabilities and a critical element of national security for our partner nation.

What you’ll do:

·       Lead and manage the full contract lifecycle for the Gripen E/F in our next Export country

·       Oversee budget, schedule, scope, risk, and stakeholder engagement

·       Interact with the customer and manage high-level relationships

·       Collaborate and conduct negotiations with Swedish governmental agencies such as FMV

·       Drive follow-on sales opportunities and secure long-term contractual value

·       Lead a cross-functional contract team including sub-contract managers, commercial, finance, industrial cooperation and product management both in Sweden and abroad

·       Work closely with engineering teams to align customer needs with technical feasibility

·       Represent Saab building trust and collaboration

What you bring:

·       Proven leadership in complex, high-stakes projects

·       Strong business acumen and financial understanding

·       Broad technical knowledge of the Gripen system (or similar aerospace/defense platforms)

·       Excellent communication skills in Swedish and English (spoken & written)

·       Confidence in presenting to senior stakeholders in English

·       Experience in contract management and/or senior leadership is highly valued

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.

What you will be part of

Behind our innovations stand the people who make them possible. Brave pioneers and curious minds. Everyday heroes and inventive troubleshooters. Those who share deep knowledge and those who explore sky-high. And everyone in between.  ​

Joining us means making an impact together, contributing in our own unique ways. From crafting complex code and building impressive defence and security solutions to simply sharing a coffee with a colleague, every action counts. We encourage you to take on challenges, to create smart inventions and grow in our friendly and tech-savvy workspace. We have a solid mission to keep people and society safe.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, 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 defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here.