Senior Program Manager Digital Transformation & IT Development

Location: Sundsvall, Sweden

Work Arrangement: Partially Remote (up to 80% remote, subject to assignment requirements)

Assignment Period: 1 December 2026 – 30 November 2027, with a possible extension until 30 November 2028

Workload: 100%

Position Type: Consultant

About the Assignment We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Program Manager to lead a complex program involving digital transformation, regulatory implementation, and the development of IT systems.

The assignment focuses on implementing new European regulatory requirements and legislation related to anti-money laundering measures and beneficial ownership register information. The work involves coordinating multiple parallel initiatives across business operations, legal compliance, and IT development.

The successful candidate will be responsible for bringing together different areas of expertise, ensuring effective collaboration, managing dependencies, and translating complex regulatory requirements into practical and achievable business and technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities Lead and coordinate a large-scale program from initial analysis and planning through execution and implementation.

Establish effective collaboration between IT development, enterprise architecture, legal, business development, and finance teams.

Interpret legislative and regulatory requirements and translate them into business processes and IT development activities.

Develop and maintain program roadmaps, delivery plans, resource plans, and implementation strategies.

Prepare decision-making materials, investigation reports, budget follow-ups, and financial forecasts.

Coordinate parallel workstreams and manage dependencies across different teams and activities.

Communicate complex program structures, technical solutions, and progress clearly to internal and external stakeholders.

Identify, assess, and mitigate risks while monitoring progress, deviations, and delivery outcomes.

Lead change management activities and coordinate with public and private stakeholders affected by new legislation.

Support improvements in program and development management practices.

Document activities, facilitate knowledge transfer, and ensure relevant expertise is transferred to the customer's personnel.

Adapt plans and priorities in response to changing business needs and assignment requirements.

Required Qualifications Extensive experience leading and coordinating large programs or complex IT and business transformation initiatives.

Proven experience managing cross-functional teams involving IT, architecture, legal, business, and financial stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to interpret legislation, regulations, or EU directives and translate them into business and IT solutions.

Strong experience in program planning, roadmap development, delivery coordination, and resource management.

Experience preparing decision-support documentation, financial follow-ups, and forecasts.

Excellent Swedish communication skills, both written and spoken.

Strong collaboration, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage complex assignments proactively.

Preferred Experience Experience working with Agile methodologies and SAFe.

Knowledge of service-oriented development and holistic systems thinking.

Experience in organizational change management and stakeholder engagement.

Experience collaborating with public authorities, private organizations, and other external stakeholders.

Experience supporting the development of program management practices and structured knowledge transfer.

Additional Information The assignment requires a structured and solution-oriented professional who can manage complex dependencies, coordinate multiple parallel activities, and communicate effectively across strategic, tactical, and operational levels.

Application Requirement: The candidate's CV must be written in Swedish.