Are you a sustainability professional with a proven track record of integrating sustainability into the business? Would you like to join a leading Telco company and help us maximize our positive impacts in society? Keep on reading - you may have found your next career step!
We are looking for a Head of Sustainability for Telia Sweden. You will play an instrumental role in achieving our sustainability goals as we execute on our business strategy.
Sustainability at Telia
Telia Company is a telco/ICT company operating in the Nordics and Baltics. Our 15,000+ experts in connectivity, digital technology and business solutions work to constantly re-invent better connected living and societies. With a bold sustainability agenda, we take responsibility for our impacts and are committed to empowering our customers and the societies we operate in through digitalization.
For more information about Telia Company’s sustainability agenda, please visit our website: https://www.teliacompany.com/en/sustainability and have a look at our latest Annual Report .
Ready to make better happen?
As the Head of Sustainability at Telia Sweden, you will coordinate and support the implementation as well as execution of Telia Company’s sustainability agenda and ambitions in the Swedish operations. Sustainability is an integral part of the business strategy and is carried out by the many business units and functions within the company. You will be doing so through demonstrating strong leadership in building alignment, coordination and follow up on progress of the sustainability agenda, goals and commitments. You will guide and support the business as the sustainability expert, prioritizing initiatives and identifying business opportunities.
In this role you’ll oversee and work operationally with sustainability data collection and reporting, together with sustainability colleagues in Telia Sweden. Moreover, you support the business with the quarterly and yearly sustainability reporting to the Group and consolidate the sustainability progress for internal and external stakeholders. Together with Group Sustainability and the local Finance unit you’ll ensure a high level of transparency and CSRD compliance, as well as drive internal and external engagement together with Marketing, Communications and the business units.
In addition to this, you will be heading a virtual community consisted of sustainability professionals with various expertise and competence areas. You will report to Head of Legal Sweden.
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinate and support the execution of Telia Sweden’s sustainability agenda in line with the Group strategy.
- Act as a sustainability expert, guiding initiatives and identifying business opportunities.
- Manage sustainability data and support quarterly and annual reporting.
- Collaborate with Group Sustainability, Finance, and Communications to ensure transparency and CSRD compliance.
- Lead a virtual network of sustainability professionals; report to Head of Legal Sweden.
Is this you?
Your strength is to combine strategic long-term work with day-to-day operational execution, and to be able to do so you we need you to be a self-sustained, organized and well-structured individual with strong planning abilities. You are very experienced in leading projects and teams, with strong change management skills - a “can-do” attitude! You are keen to interact and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and you have an ability to translate complex information into an easy-to-understand language for your colleagues.
You are skilled in leading cross-functional teams, in data collection work (for example, in financial reporting or in audit fields) and integrating data and insights into the business operations. You have a relevant academic degree and good communication and presentation skills in Swedish and English, orally and in written. Previous experience from a leading role in the sustainability field and/or from telco/ICT/tech industry would be an big advantage. Since Climate&Circularity is an area that continuously require a lot of focus, we are looking for a leader that has knowledge and/or expertise in this area.
But most importantly, you want to join us on the exciting journey to further develop and strengthen Telia and our Sustainability agenda!
Telia is more than a workplace
With us you will learn from skilled colleagues across international borders, joining a team that makes each other stronger and the world better by solving challenges. We are proud of our friendly atmosphere where people are excited about their work. We thrive on our diversity and ambition to deliver great products and extraordinary experiences for our customers. In a world where choices are endless, if you want to make a real impact, this is a place where you belong.
Apply to join us!
If you fancy joining our team, don’t hesitate to apply! Application deadline is 2025-07-01.
If you have any questions about this position, please contact Talent Partner Christine Wilén, [email protected] .
We look forward to receiving your application and to making sure that your personal data is kept safely, we kindly ask you to apply through our recruitment system. We are not able to handle resumes via e-mail or equivalent. Location for this position is Solna, Stockholm.
Selection will take place on an ongoing basis and this position might be filled before the application deadline. During the process, required background controls will be performed.
Welcome to Telia – Join us and make better happen!
