ILS manager/team leader

Summary As an Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) Manager, you will lead a team and customer projects, as well as develop our services for customers as part of our Design Services business unit. You will join in building Etteplan's new Defence Competence Center focusing on the defense industry, which implements vehicle and variant design as well as technical documentation for Patria's Protected Mobility business area. The job is located in Hämeenlinna, and work is conducted via a hybrid model according to our needs at the Hämeenlinna office and remotely. We also expect readiness for potential customer visits. In this role, you will combine your ILS expertise for the benefit of our customers by acting in a strong sales role, develop our team with supervisory responsibility, and get to work with and lead demanding customer projects in the defense and security sector. The strong export growth of our customers' business brings opportunities to work with international end customers, so good collaboration skills and strong expertise in implementing ILS projects are advantageous for the position. You have a systematic and proactive approach to both the implementation of our customer projects and the sale of our services. Additionally, you have good organizational skills and develop things forward with persistence together with your own team and ILS teams operating in other countries of Etteplan. Experience in planning and implementing ILS projects and an understanding of product business are prerequisites for success in the position. Main areas of responsibility - Growing the team and recruiting experts - Creating ILS expertise / training processes - Supervisory work - Sales work Your expertise and experience - Strong experience from the defense equipment industry and carrying through defense industry projects, covering at least approximately 10 years - Suitable technical education; Engineer/M.Sc. (Tech) or equivalent expertise gained through experience - Experience in supervisory work, recruitment, and ILS experience We also value - Good collaboration skills and the ability to build functional relationships with customers, colleagues, and various stakeholders - Experience with international projects Selected candidates will undergo a security clearance and a drug test. We process applications during the application period and may proceed once a suitable person is found, even before the application deadline.