Digital Opportunities 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.


Group Digital & IT will enable and facilitate this change with the clear ambition to become the digital capability of the Volvo Group and 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 management 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 Opportunities Director, you will be key in our digital transformation, accelerating identification and implementation of digital opportunities across the entire Volvo Group in close collaboration with the business.


You will be a member of the Digital Opportunities Team within the Strategy, Communication and Digital Transformation function, reporting to the VP, Head of Digital Opportunities. These will be some of your responsibilities:
Accelerate the digital transformation of Volvo Group through identification of opportunities for value creation from digital (digital opportunities). These digital opportunities fall into three value streams: boosting internal efficiency, augmenting existing products, and creating new business.
Orchestrate the execution of digital opportunities in line with Volvo Group’s strategic agenda.
Shape and facilitate the digital transformation journey of the Volvo Group.
Guide business areas on their digital journeys, combining your technical expertise with business development know-how.
Promote the use of digital technologies to maximize value creation from digital.
Ensure that digital services and solutions are scalable.

Who are you?


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 several years of experience in driving large scale transformations across organizations and geographies.
You are a strategic thinker and business savvy communicator, with hands-on approach, capable of switching between strategic thinking and operational creating.
You have an excellent understanding of digital transformation, and the value digital creates for the enterprise.
You excel in managing stakeholders on various seniority levels, both within Digital & IT and the business, to drive expected outcomes.
Previous experience in management / technology consulting is a merit.



To be successful in this role you easily translate technical concepts into business language to build understanding of value creation from digital. You’ve got an entrepreneurial mindset to spot new business opportunities. 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.


Kindly note that due to GDPR, we will not accept applications via mail. Please use our career site.