Department Program Manager - Safety Center

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.

About us
We are now looking for an experienced Department Program Manager (DPM) to join our Safety Crashworthiness team.
As DPM you will be the main responsible to secure high Safety standard for our cars. Having set the safety requirement for the program, your responsibility will then be to make sure the final product will meet these requirements. This expands over the entire development phase from PSF to J1. As DPM you are vital in supporting the design departments in the safety related work by creating an understanding of the prerequisites needed to secure the targeted safety performance. You collaborate with attribute Technology and Engineering managers to assist with decision-making regarding consistent technical choices.

What you will do
* Guiding the Base Product development and the design departments in the concept choice process
* Create and maintain an Analysis & verification plan and the lead the teams in performing analysis
* Balancing the product to achieve the desired overall Safety standard
* Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to address them proactively
* Be the main Safety contact person towards the program and internally at Safety Centre


You and your skills
As Department Program Manager you need to be analytical and manage complexity, be able to understand complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. You have a strategic mindset, see the big
picture and can set a clear strategy for your area of responsibility. Concerning the ability to tackle difficult issues, you show courage and clearly communicate the need for changes and improvements with an encouraging approach.
You are curious, actively, and continuously searching for new ways to grow and be challenged in developing yourself! We like a hands-on approach to problems - learning by doing! You are inclusive, communicative, team oriented and customer focused.

* Experience in the product development and/or attribute analysis
* Good insight in the car development process according to VPDS
* Ability to handle high level of uncertainty and complexity
* Have an analytical mindset and ability to manage complexity, be able to understand complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems and take decisions.
* Have a strategic mindset, see the big picture and be able to set a clear strategy for your area of responsibility.


What’s in it for you?
Safety is at the core of everything we do at Volvo Cars, a human-centric innovation approach that has taken us to a leading position. Here you will find an opportunity to play an important key role in the future journey in that success. You will develop as leader by focusing the bigger picture and creating future system strategies to sustain competitive advantage. Taking on the DPM responsibilities is an opportunity to develop your skills both regarding attribute and the product development as you will work in the interface between the design departments and the safety center. It will also challenge your ability to interpret external input into product and attribute strategies.

The focus is on creating value to the customer and you will work both on function, system, and complete vehicle level. You will act in cross functional/attribute teams to support the development teams in the process of integration of concepts into the final product.

Meritorious:
* M.SC or higher level of education
* Leadership experience
* Experience in safety analysis in programs and/or requirements and methods
* Experience from Hardware or Software engineering.
* Safety knowledge


How to learn more and apply
If you have questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact Hiring Manager Babak Nejabat at,  babak.nejabat@volvocars.com
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior recruiter Kristin Lövgren at, Kristin.lovgren@volvocars.com
You are welcome with your application at the latest March 31st, 2024. Please note that applications via email will not be handled due to GDPR.