Chief Project Manager

Are you interested in being part of the journey to create the world we want to live in? Do you want to lead the development towards zero emission construction machines? Then this is your opportunity.
In the Volvo Construction Equipment, AE & Core organization we are motivated by the purpose to develop world leading solutions that can be shared in an efficient way between different products. The construction business is rapidly changing towards new sustainable and efficient solutions within areas such as automation, electromobility and connectivity. The Driveline & Electromobility function has a major role in this technology shift.
If you are a result oriented project manager leader with good engineering knowledge and extensive experience from project management, motivated by delivering results and creating strong teams, then you are probably the person we are looking for to join our team as Chief Project manager!
The department Driveline System & Projects is responsible for managing projects and technical development as well as R&D both for conventional and electric drivelines. We develop both HW and SW for complete drivelines including Transmission and Axles. We work with the complete development cycle from AE to final product on the market. We are now looking for an experienced Chief Project Manager to join our team and drive the development of our future electromobility products.
Since we are in a business and environment where technology and market demands are constantly changing, we are looking for someone who have the curiosity, drive and passion to lead and support the project team to deliver our world class products.


Main activities and Responsibilities:
As a Chief Project Manager in Driveline & Electromobility, D&E, your responsibilities include delivering the driveline concept to the machine platform, leading the cross functional project team, stakeholder management and support in developing our way of working. You are, together with the department, to be part of D&Es transformation towards electromobility.
Experience from agile product development, running projects in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders and a genuine interest in project management is required.
It is also crucial to have good interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relations to other Volvo entities and functions.
In this role it is also important to have an understanding, and acceptance for, the rapid technology development, changing market demands and the impact this has on our work.
A holistic and methodical mindset focusing on continuous improvement in all activities is also required.


Required knowledge, experience:
Engineering degree in a relevant knowledge area
Experience from Project management for in-house development and manufacturing
Good leadership abilities
Experience from leading complex projects in a complex setting
Driveline product knowledge
Good social and communication skills verbally and written
Fluency in English



For further information, please contact:
Recruiting manager:
Anna Widén
+46 76 55 33 726
Manager System and Projects, Driveline & Electromobility


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