Digital & IT Strategy Principal

Join us on our transformation journey to the digital future


Volvo Group is on an exciting transformational journey and the magnitude of change is huge. Megatrends such as electrification, automation and connectivity are driving change and the Volvo Group have set ambitious targets in our 2030 vision to meet the convergence of these mega trends and the new opportunities they bring.


In this new reality, Volvo Group needs to adapt to become masters in producing digital offerings that are profitable, scalable, and differentiated. To adapt to the fast-paced world around us, we need to be much faster to market, working closer to our customers and possess the ability to quickly scale up our digital offerings to maximize our value proposition to our customers.


Digital & IT will enable and facilitate this change with the clear ambition to become the digital capability of the Volvo Group and to enable value creation at scale.


This will be us - your colleagues in Strategy, Communication & Digital Transformation
The Strategy, Communication & Digital Transformation function is instrumental in creating meaningful, relatable, and actionable connections to our transformation, by developing and orchestrating the Digital & IT strategic direction, the digital transformation, and the change journey ahead of us.


Whilst doing all this, we foster an environment where all ideas, thoughts and viewpoints are welcomed.


This Is How You Could Make An Impact


As Digital & IT Strategy Director, you will be key in our digital transformation, driving the cultural and knowledge shift of the entire Volvo Group in becoming a digital-first company.
You will be a member of the Digital & IT Strategy team within Strategy, Communication & Digital Transformation function and report to VP, Head of Digital & IT Strategy. You will have the opportunity to work with several of the areas within our function and especially related to strategy and partnership.


These will be some of your responsibilities:
Guide the executive team through complex cross-functional strategic issues and business re-engineering
Drive initiatives that enable new strategic capabilities and generate performance improvement across the Group.
You lead the definition and development of strategic Digital & IT capabilities, creating the storyline for Digital Transformation of the Volvo Group.
Design, plan and implement ways of working with and through other functions and stakeholders




Who are you?
You have a good understanding of the digital transformation and what role digital can play
You are a strategic thinker, with experience in translating strategy into exaction
You are an experienced strategist experienced in navigating interplay between several functions and stakeholders, internally and externally
You are a strong storyteller, savvy in preparing visual concepts and to make it understandable for others





We believe that you thrive to become a key player in the Volvo Group digital transformation, while working with amazing people around the world. You have a university degree or equivalent and experience in driving strategic initiatives across functions, you get going on working with others and through others.
You are a strategic thinker and truly interested in business, with hands-on approach, capable of switching between strategic thinking and operational creating.


To be successful in this role you have an excellent understanding of the digital transformation, and the value digital creates for the enterprise. You easily make sense out of our strategic direction and abstract concepts, translating them into tangible actions. In addition, you work with a global mindset, thrive in complex environments, and feel comfortable with ambiguity and challenging the status quo.


Are we a good match?


If you always strive for something bigger and can’t wait to be a part of the greatest shift in the history of transport and infrastructure, this is your unique opportunity. We offer you autonomy and freedom in defining your agenda and a great challenge to build something new. While developing your strategies and plans, you will be welcomed in an environment where we support and help each other grow.

The location for the position is flexible, with a preference for Gothenburg.


We are looking forward to receiving your application.


Are you interested? Contact us!


Hellström, Sarah +46 73 9025787


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