Frans Unosson
About Frans Unosson
Frans Unosson is a Director at Saab with extensive experience in project management and strategic business development in the defense sector. He has held various positions at Tieto and Saab over his career, contributing significantly to industrial cooperation and procurement efforts.
Work at Saab
Frans Unosson has held multiple positions at Saab, starting as an Aeronautical Engineer from 1996 to 1998. He progressed to become a Line Manager from 2008 to 2009 and again from 2009 to 2011. Unosson served as a Senior Project Program Manager from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2015 to 2017. His leadership role as Director began in 2014 and continued until 2015, and he has been serving as Director since 2017. His work at Saab has involved significant contributions to various projects, including the Finnish HX procurement programme.
Education and Expertise
Frans Unosson studied Computer Science and Engineering at Linköpings universitet, where he achieved a Master of Science degree from 1990 to 1995. He also attended the Swedish Army Air Combat School (LvSS) from 1990 to 1992, where he completed his Officer training and earned the rank of RO/Lt. His educational background supports his extensive experience in the defense sector and project management.
Background
Before joining Saab, Frans Unosson worked at Tieto in various roles, including Project Manager and Director, from 2001 to 2007. He also served as a Software Consultant at Mandator from 1998 to 2001. His career began in the Swedish Armed Forces, where he served as an Officer from 1992 to 2006. This diverse background has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of both technical and managerial aspects in the defense industry.
Achievements
Frans Unosson has led significant initiatives at Saab, including the Industrial Participation and Security of Supply efforts for the Finnish HX procurement programme, which featured the Gripen E and GlobalEye AEW&C. He has extensive experience in offset and countertrade, contributing to Saab's strategic business development in Europe. His work has enhanced Saab's partnerships and collaborations within the defense sector.