Central Program Manager - Electric Drive Unit

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

Manufacturing Engineering – let’s introduce ourselves 

At Manufacturing Engineering, you are part of a global production team that makes sure that the cars we build meet the highest expectations from our customers. In close collaboration with colleagues in other business units, we develop and implement flexible and efficient production systems with people in focus. If you want to reach your personal goals together with other people, Manufacturing Engineering is the place to be.

We offer you an exciting opportunity in an international and growing company with a great culture and plenty of development opportunities. You will have the opportunity and responsibility to actively contribute to the growth of our business through people. Come join us!

Central Manufacturing Engineering at Volvo Car Group prepares and implements quality assured flexible and effective production systems in the plants globally. At Manufacturing Engineering, you are part of a group working close to all our elements within the chain of developing, construction, manufacturing, and containing processes.

What you’ll do 

As Central Program Manager within Manufacturing Engineering, you will oversee our global Electric Drive Unit programs in close collaboration with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing Program Managers, together with your Local Program Manager EDU peers operating in different Volvo plants. 

As a team, we secure quality-assured deliveries on time respecting the project KPIs and metrics and constantly trying to improve our process/production solutions to deliver high-quality and performing products. 

You hold the global steering of the electric drive units from a manufacturing perspective and work together with the Local EDU Program managers. You track the industrial program performance and progress from the early studies until the running production. 

What you’ll bring 

We believe you are highly skilled in project management and a team player with a proven track record in relevant areas. You have excellent communication skills; you are proactive and a fast learner. 

You track your QCT targets and constantly seek to improve your metrics´ performance. Financial management, negotiation and risk management are as well your well-developed practices. 

Fluency in English, both written and spoken is required for the role.

Want to know more?

We invite you to apply in English at your earliest convenience. Please apply through the provided link. Applications submitted via email will not be retained or taken into consideration. Once you receive a confirmation email from the system, your application will be acknowledged.

If you have any inquiries, please reach out to the Hiring Manager, Kerem Faik Nalbant at kerem.faik.nalbant@volvocars.com or Recruiter, Ayla Kutlay at ayla.kutlay@volvocars.com.