Maria Andersson
About Maria Andersson
Maria Andersson is a Project Manager at Saab's Combat Systems division and a Reserv officer in the Swedish Armed Forces. She holds a Master of Science in Engineering in Industrial Engineering and Management and has extensive experience in both civil and military sectors.
Work at Saab
Maria Andersson has been employed at Saab as a Project Manager in the Combat Systems division since 2017. In this role, she has been responsible for overseeing various projects related to defense technology. Prior to her current position, she participated in the Saab Graduate Leadership Programme, which provided her with a comprehensive understanding of the company's operations and allowed her to build a professional network. Her appointment to a permanent position at Saab was effective from the start of the graduate program.
Current Role in the Swedish Armed Forces
Since 2018, Maria Andersson has served as a Reserv officer, holding the rank of Lieutenant in the Swedish Armed Forces. Her role involves various responsibilities that contribute to the operational readiness of the military. She has accumulated six years of service in this capacity, based in Stockholm, Sweden. Her military background includes previous roles as a Beriden insatssoldat and Gruppchef, showcasing her commitment to leadership and team development within the armed forces.
Education and Expertise
Maria Andersson earned her Master of Science in Engineering with a focus on Industrial Engineering and Management from Mälardalens högskola, where she studied from 2012 to 2017. She also completed a program in Strategic Leadership at Försvarshögskolan, achieving the status of Reservofficer. Additionally, she studied Mathematics at Stockholms universitet for 11 months in 2012. Her educational background equips her with a solid foundation in engineering principles and leadership strategies.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to her current roles, Maria Andersson gained diverse work experience in various organizations. She worked at Sveriges Ingenjörer as a Samordnande Studentmarknadsförare from 2015 to 2017 and held a position at JM Entreprenad AB as a Master Thesis Student in 2017. Additionally, she worked at ABB in operational and strategic purchasing in 2016. Her early career also included military service in the Swedish Armed Forces, where she served in multiple capacities from 2010 to 2018.
Skills and Competencies
Maria Andersson possesses strong technical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. She also has basic programming skills in C, utilizing development environments such as Xcode and Visual Studio. Her participation in the Saab Graduate Leadership Programme involved engaging in challenging tasks that aligned with Saab's business objectives, further enhancing her project management and leadership capabilities.