APPLICATION MANAGER JIRA/DEVOPS, AGILE COACH
Would you like to work in an international environment where you’ll make a difference every day? At Permobil, we’re looking for game-changers to join us as we innovate for individuals and develop the world’s most advanced assistive solutions.
At Permobil, the people who use our products come first. Our purpose is to create advanced assistive solutions that make the lives of adults and children living with disabilities more enriching. Our people are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver innovations that improve lives. We are a sustainable and responsible business committed to continuous improvement, and our customers can trust us to provide market-leading solutions driven by insights-based clinical data.
Position Overview
We are looking for an experienced and driven Application Manager for Jira and Azure DevOps who will also act as an Agile Coach, playing a key role in Permobil IT:s digital and organizational transformation. This role sits within the Innovation and Quality team in Group IT and is responsible for owning and evolving the Jira and Confluence and the Microsoft Azure DevOps platforms, while actively driving the agile transformation across IT. You will combine technical platform ownership with coaching, facilitation, and change leadership, ensuring agile ways of working at scale.
Key Responsibilities
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Own and continuously develop Jira, Confluence, and Azure DevOps, ensuring governance, performance, and business alignment,
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Define and drive best practices, standards, and scalable ways of working across teams,
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Align agile processes, reduce tool silos, and improve integrations across platforms,
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Lead agile transformation by coaching teams, leaders, and key roles,
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Facilitate continuous improvement through workshops, retrospectives, and data-driven insights,
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Act as a change agent, identifying improvement opportunities and driving adoption,
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Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into effective solutions and ensure long-term success.
Qualifications & Skills
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Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology
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Proven experience as an Application Manager, Jira Administrator, or similar role
- Proven experience with Azure DevOps administration
- Strong background as an Agile Coach or Scrum Master
- Deep knowledge of Jira and Confluence administration, configuration, and best practices
- Experience driving agile transformations in complex organizations
- Understanding of DevOps, product development, and IT delivery models
- Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Who are you?
You are a strategic thinker with a strong ability to translate vision into practical, hands-on execution. With natural leadership and influencing skills, you build trust and engagement across teams and stakeholders. You take a structured, analytical, and data-driven approach to problem-solving, using insights to guide decisions and improvements. At the same time, you have a talent for simplifying complexity and driving adoption of new ways of working. Above all, you are passionate about continuous improvement and innovation, always looking for better ways to create value and enable progress.
Why is Permobil the next step for you?
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You’ll make a difference. Every day.
Everything we do leads to understanding and improving the lives of our users. Through our evidence-based innovation, we make a difference to people’s lives. -
You’ll make your mark as part of our future.
We collaborate with colleagues across borders to Innovate for Individuals. The impact you make personally could lead change around the world. -
You’ll feel welcome from day one.
We’re known for being great colleagues, who are collaborative, fun and at the cutting-edge. Everyone at Permobil cares as much as you do about making a positive difference.
At Permobil, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organization where technology and innovation directly improve people’s lives. In this role, you will have a significant impact on how IT operates, shaping the future of agile ways of working across the company.
Application Process
We will conduct selection continuously so send us your application today or before May 5th at the latest!
Permobil is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
For more information about the position, please contact Mats Weckberg, Director Enterprise Architecture, [email protected]
For information about the recruitment process, please contact Zivile Mitkute, Talent Acquisition Partner, [email protected]
Please respect that we do not wish recruitment assistance or advertising, we decline calls from recruitment and advertising providers.
More about Permobil
Permobil founder Dr. Per Uddén believed that helping people achieve the greatest level of independence is a basic human right and, for over 50 years, Permobil has held fast to that belief. Permobil is a global leader in advanced rehabilitation technology, passionate about better understanding our users’ needs and improving their quality of life through state-of-the-art healthcare solutions. Today, those solutions include power wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, power assist, and manual wheelchairs.
Permobil is part of Patricia Industries, a subsidiary of Investor AB, and is headquartered in Sweden. Permobil has 2 000 team members in 18 countries around the world. For more information regarding the company’s storied history and complete product line, visit permobil.com.
