The elderly care in Umeå municipality wants to be a resource that frees and strengthens people's ability to live an independent life in proximity and interaction. The activities and working methods should be characterized by respect for the individual's integrity and self-determination.

We are now looking for a deputy development manager for our nursing homes and short-term homes.

We offer you

We offer you a meaningful assignment where you have a great opportunity to influence and contribute to patient-safe and safe elderly care. You will have a varied and challenging work in close collaboration and with the support of colleagues and managers. In addition, you have access to the benefits that Umeå municipality offers its employees - read more about these here: Benefits - Umeå municipality.

Read more about Umeå municipality at www.umea.se. Here you will also find information about what it is like to live and live in Umeå; Nykommun.se and Flytta till Umeå kommun.

Your tasks

As a development manager, you have a broad and independent assignment where you act as a close strategic and operational support to the elderly care operations' business managers. We are looking for you who want to contribute to strengthening and developing quality work in elderly care for a knowledge-based and patient-safe elderly care.

You will drive, ensure and further develop quality parameters in the daily work, which takes place in close collaboration with our operations. This means, among other things, supporting and strengthening quality improvement work, conducting analyzes, producing decision-making documents, supporting the development and revision of existing routines. The position also includes close cooperation with other development managers and joint administrative functions to create synergies and exchange experiences and good examples.

About you

The work requires that you can work both independently and in teams and can represent the administration in both internal and external contexts. We believe that you are comfortable communicating verbally and have good oral and written communication skills. You will be confident, analytical, flexible and solution-oriented. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

Requirements

• High school or university education in a relevant field, or other education that the employer considers equivalent.
• Interest and experience in process management.
• Experience in conducting development work/project management in politically controlled activities.
• Understanding of the Swedish language in speech and writing.
• B-driving license.

Additional

• Knowledge of municipal care, especially elderly care.

Welcome with your application!

Other

The position is a temporary position, full-time, starting 2026-08-17 or by agreement until 2027-08-31.

About Umeå municipality

Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 important employees. Our organization is divided into nine departments and together we work to make Umeå grow with care. Our values are based on citizen focus, transparency, trust and continuous improvement. Together with us, you get to work in socially important assignments where you contribute to Umeå continuing to be safe, secure and fun.

Umeå is northern Sweden's largest city with a rich range of experiences and opportunities. We are a city of associations and culture that offers a richer Umeå life even outside work. Here you can find out what it's like to live in Umeå: Move - Umeå municipality

We are going to become more and therefore we are looking for you? Do you also want more? We offer fair conditions, good benefits and good development opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as jobs that are important to all those who live and work here. We look forward to hearing from you.