Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions

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.

Saab is strengthening its global footprint in Anti-Tank Precision Fires and is now looking for a Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions to identify, evaluate and drive strategic growth opportunities that support this ambition and the continued development of Business Unit Ground Combat.

Business Unit Ground Combat develops and delivers advanced systems that help protect people and societies. At Saab, you will work with dedicated colleagues in an international environment where innovation, collaboration and responsibility go hand in hand. In this role, you will contribute directly to our strategic development and help strengthen Saab's position in key global markets.

The position is part of the Strategy and Portfolio department within Business Unit Ground Combat and reports to the Head of Strategy and Portfolio.

The position may be based in Karlskoga, Stockholm or Linköping, with travel within Sweden and internationally as required.

Your Role

You will lead and coordinate M&A activities from early opportunity assessment through execution and integration planning. Working closely with Business Unit leadership and Saab's corporate M&A team, you will help identify companies, technologies and partnerships that complement Ground Combat's capabilities and strengthen our position in key markets.

You will build a strong understanding of the global Anti-Tank Precision Fires landscape, assess strategic fit and develop recommendations that support long-term business objectives. In collaboration with Saab's corporate M&A team, you will coordinate due diligence, valuation, transaction structuring and negotiations, working closely with internal stakeholders and external advisers.

The role requires sound strategic judgement, strong financial and analytical capabilities, and the ability to build trusted relationships across a complex international organisation. You will translate market insights into actionable opportunities and help ensure that each transaction supports Ground Combat's strategy, values and responsible business practices.

Key responsibilities include

• Identify and assess potential M&A opportunities aligned with Business Unit Ground Combat's strategy, with a particular focus on strengthening Saab's global footprint in Anti-Tank Precision Fires.
• Develop market, company and competitive analyses to support strategic decision-making.
• Lead transaction processes in collaboration with Saab's corporate M&A team, including valuation, due diligence, business case development and deal structuring.
• Coordinate input from business leaders, finance, legal, strategy, technology and other relevant functions.