Project Manager to the Center for Security and Resilience

The Center for Security and Resilience is seeking a motivated and organized Project Manager who can take ownership of projects from initial concept and planning through implementation, evaluation, and continued development. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with a wide range of stakeholders and combining strategic development with hands-on execution.

A key part of the role involves planning and delivering both academic and practitioner-focused events, as well as recruiting and engaging students and hourly employees for various projects and assignments.

About The Center For Security And Resilience

Building security through competitiveness. In a world shaped by disruption, agile competitiveness is increasingly central to national and global security. The Center for Security and Resilience (CfSR) brings together academia, business, and government to explore how societies can grow stronger in preparing for and managing crises and war.

As Project Manager, you will have broad responsibility for planning, coordinating, and delivering activities at the Center for Security and Resilience. You will oversee projects as a whole, create structure, and ensure that objectives are achieved on time and within budget.

You will work closely with students, partner organizations, and other relevant stakeholders. The role includes both independent work and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. You will report to the Executive Director of the Center for Security and Resilience.

Your primary responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Managing projects from start to finish, from needs assessment and project planning through implementation, monitoring, and evaluationPlanning and delivering seminars, conferences, workshops, networking events, and other activitiesRecruiting, onboarding, and coordinating research assistants for various projects and assignmentsDeveloping clear processes for recruitment, staffing, onboarding, and event managementCreating project timelines, assigning responsibilities, preparing budgets, and establishing monitoring proceduresCoordinating participants, speakers, vendors, and partner organizationsPreparing information, instructions, and other materials for projects and activitiesEnsuring a professional participant experience before, during, and after each event or activityReviewing existing processes, documenting outcomes, and developing improved ways of working based on feedbackContributing to the development of the Center’s operations, procedures, and long-term partnerships

We are looking for someone who is proactive, solutions-oriented, and skilled at bringing structure to projects with many moving parts. You take ownership of your work and can shift between long-term planning and hands-on tasks as needed. You are organized and structured in your work, while remaining flexible, service-oriented and confident in leading, coordinating, and supporting others to achieve shared goals.

To succeed in this role, you should be a clear, confident, and engaging communicator who can build trust, align stakeholders, and translate complex information into practical guidance for different audiences.

A relevant academic degree or equivalent professional experienceExperience independently planning, managing, and completing projectsExperience organizing events, large-scale programs, or similar activitiesExperience recruiting, staffing, or coordinating employees, students, or volunteersStrong administrative skills and ability to create structure, manage details, and keep projects organized and on trackExperience developing and quality-assuring procedures, instructions, and work processesSwedish and English

Meritorious

Experience working with student programs, professional development, training initiatives, digital learning platforms, or topics related to security, emergency preparedness, and resilience is a plus

What We Offer

At the Center for Security and Resilience, you will have a varied role with significant responsibility and the opportunity to influence how the Center and its projects develop. You will work in an environment where knowledge, civic engagement, and practical implementation come together, with students and external stakeholders serving as key partners.

Other

This is a full-time, permanent position with an initial six-month probationary period. The position is located in Stockholm and start date according to agreement. We encourage you to apply promptly as we are actively reviewing applications on an ongoing basis.

Please be aware that we conduct background checks on final candidates for this position.