Battery Recycling Project Manager

With new technologies and business models increasing in importance at high speed, the transportation and infrastructure industries are changing more and at higher pace than ever before. As the Volvo Group, we are accelerating to drive our industry forward also in these important areas. Do you want to join our journey and shape tomorrow’s society together with us?

Working at Volvo Energy is different


Welcome to a team unified by an important mission, great ideas, fun, diversity and inclusiveness. Our colleagues are - and will always be - the most important part of the story. Each colleague truly matters and plays an important role in our journey. Consequently, while demands are high, there is also plenty of opportunities to learn and grow - as a professional and as a person. We will be a fairly small team and therefore look for colleagues that thoroughly enjoy this intrapreneurial challenge, can hit the ground running and lead with passion, perform with purpose and transform with vision. Moreover, it will be essential you have a strong ability to form trustful relationships to effectively work with partners - inside and outside of the Volvo Group – in a cross-functional manner. You will make a difference!

Making it a success for yourself and Volvo Energy


You welcome this chance to work in a smart and modern way, where we together are the catalysts to make our desired future happen. As our business area is new, you need to share our curiosity for new technologies, tools and ways-of-working and constantly want to take it to the next level. At the same time, you realize that breaking new ground also means mistakes will happen and nothing will be perfect. These are not frustrations but instead learning opportunities for us. You see the journey itself as the destination and while you are highly successful in your current position, you feel a strong desire to move further – you want to move from success to significance.


Being part of Battery Recycling team


Battery Recycling is a function within Volvo Energy, Battery Industrialization and Logistics that is setting the scene for recycling of all lithium-ion batteries of the Volvo Group. We have circularity in our DNA. We orchestrate the work between functions, maintain relevant internal services and appropriate external partnerships to fulfill our mission. We communicate broadly to secure proper knowledge, involvement and recognition of our colleagues and counterparts. We monitor and optimize operational, environmental and financial performances of our recycling systems.


What we offer


We need to strengthen our team with a key player within the battery recycling area. A new role as Battery Recycling Project Manager is being created with purpose to proactively take the driving seat for Volvo Energy in project initiatives in strong connection to our stakeholders. You will be an active contributor to form this role and set the future direction and ambitions.
You would be responsible for implementing the different battery recycling set ups with strong focus on securing sustainable and profitable business. You will act and deliver in a large network requesting strong collaboration with stakeholders and you will be a key player and main interface in the cross-functional work.
Your will also be accountable for translating battery recycling strategy into internal requirements, securing battery recycling is in place in due time according to regulations and guaranteeing recycling costs/revenues identified are met thru internal activities.


What are the qualifications likely required to be successful?


To succeed, we believe that you are structured with analytical and logical mind-set. You are innovative, pragmatic, organized with a positive spirit, curious and have an entrepreneurial mindset. Being recognized in your specialties, you are a forward-looking person and you see opportunities when others see risks. You utilize your strong communication skills to lead colleagues in a trustful manner. Being appreciated by your peers, you enjoy connecting with a broad network, building win-win approaches and developing relationships.
You have a strong ability to move from words to action. You are down-to-earth and are equally at home working hands-on as you are leading “gemba” walks or strategic discussions.
Your experience is:
University degree in industrial engineering or similar.
Significant leadership experience (line and/or project).
Recognized experience in delivering projects.
Excellent knowledge in cross-functional organizations.
Good knowledge of industrial, circular value-chains and recycling for battery.
Fluent in English, written and spoken.

The location for the position is Gothenburg, Sweden.


So you want to apply? 


If our entrepreneurial spirit, adaptability and customer-focused mindset light your inner fire, we might be a great match!
In addition to your CV, add your reflection about the question below in your cover letter, maximum half a page:
What are the battery recycling challenges and how would you address them?

At Volvo Energy we are actively working to establish teams that will take maximum advantage of the strength inherent in differences in knowledge, experience, age, gender and nationality, etc. We find that well balanced working teams increases group dynamics, creativity and new approaches to solutions.


For further information, please contact:


Julien Chabanne, Head of Battery Recycling at Volvo Energy,
+46 76 5538375 / julien.chabanne@volvo.com


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