Acting Manager for MES Implementations at Scania

Scania is currently undergoing an exciting transformation from a traditional truck manufacturer to a provider of complete sustainable transport solutions. IT is a crucial part of this transformation as Scania’s success is depending on flexible and efficient IT solutions that support current and future business requirements.

Order to Delivery IT is the IT enabler for Scania Production & Logistics by delivering IT services and at the same time developing the new IT landscape. To this exciting challenge, we are now looking for a leader who can head our implementation efforts of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to continue our industry 4.0 transformation towards a truly digital company.

What we offer

We offer exciting career opportunities where you develop and maintain the skills needed to meet future challenges. You will work with competent colleagues with great commitment and we strive towards an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute to our development.

Apart from that we also offer:


• Flexible working hours
• Parental benefits
• Internal network for women in tech - ROSEA
• A wide range of sports clubs and a free Health Centre with a gym, classes and much more.

Please click here to read more about Scania, our core values, benefits, and much more. 

Your responsibilities
As manager for MES implementations, you will lead several teams in implementation assignments across Scania globally. Your team will be masters of MES implementations and skilled in balancing demands of both speed and coherent architecture.

You will be part of the P&L Platform management team where we aim to create the best prerequisites for our 100+ co-workers to succeed every day. We are in the middle of transformation towards a value stream-oriented way of delivering solutions to Scania meaning that you should enjoy leading change. You will have a high dependency on your colleagues working with other products and business areas and are expected to take a holistic approach to challenges and raise them beyond the scope of your group.

Tasks that will be part of your daily job;


• Be a role model to create an attractive workplace and an inclusive culture.
• Work in close cooperation with your peer manager for our MES product group.
• Work closely with our service provider partners to make sure Scania gets the full value.
• Play an active part in the P&L Platform management team as well as contribute to change on the department level.
• General management responsibilities such as budgeting, recruitment, and people development, etc.

Your profile

You are an inspiring leader that strives to create new leaders around you. With a servant mindset, you listen to people and colleagues around you before taking action. We believe that you have experience of building relationships with several stakeholders, knowledge about the business we are supporting, and the courage to set challenging goals and deliver upon them.

You have an IT education and relevant experience from implementing Manufacturing Execution Systems or similar knowledge from system implementations at scale In addition to Swedish, you need to be proficient in written and spoken English.

Location: Södertälje  

Information and Application

For specific questions regarding the position please contact,  Johan Palmdal, Senior Manager, +46 70 081 0904, or Victoria Pethrus, HR Business Partner, +46 8 553 51677.

For more information about the recruitment process, contact  Zanko Dasko, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, tel. +46 855 351 621.

Interviews will be scheduled continuously, and the position can be filled before the last application date. We are looking forward to reading your application including cover letter and resume. Last day to apply is 2021-10-13.


Scania is a part of Traton Group and one of the world´s leading manufacturers of trucks and buses for heavy transport applications. Scania is also leading provider of industrial and marine engines. Service-related products account for a growing proportion of the company´s operations, assuring Scania customers of cost-effective transport solutions and maximum uptime. Scania also offers financial services.
Scania’s IT organisation is an integrated part of the company providing products and services to all business units worldwide. Based on deep Scania business knowledge and internal relations we balance in-house core competences and service production with services externally sourced and governed by us. We are around 1500 people and the majority is located in Sodertalje.