Director Customer Feature Verification, Complete Vehicle Sweden

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In Group Trucks Technology (GTT) Complete Vehicle, we can offer you a position with a great purpose and impact on Volvo Group.


Complete Vehicle is a global function within GTT with employees in the areas of Product design (PD), Product builds of prototypes (PB), Features Verification & Validation (FVV), Quality and Customer Satisfaction (QCS) and Aftermarket technology (AMT). CV SWE function comprises FVV and PB areas in GOT and we are on an exciting change journey with focus on quality, truck performance and maximizing the output through cadence in testing activities.


We are now looking for the Director of Customer Feature Verification function in Gothenburg reporting to the Vice President of CV SWE. The position holder will be a member of the CV SWE Management team.


In this position, you will manage a team of highly skilled people whose primary mission is to verify and validate Customer Features on component, system and complete vehicle levels.
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Who are you?


Someone wanting to make a difference. Someone wanting a little bit more from work, wanting to contribute a bigger picture, a better picture. You have a holistic view, a strong business and strategic mindset with focus on simplicity, accountability, and empowerment. You work cross-functionally building strong relationships.
We believe this is a position for a person with high drive and a strong will to develop personally while getting a very good insight in the way of operating a strong Customer focused organization on a global level.


Qualifications:
Minimum Master’s degree in an Engineering or technical discipline is required.
Supervisory experience as Manager with direct reports
Experience as manager with group managers reporting
At least 10 years of Product Development experience in the transportation industry
Experience from working with testing, data collection and post-processing, instrumentation
English communication skills, both verbal and written 
Swedish is an advantage
Excellent in team development and a genuine interest in how each person can contribute to the team
True interest in our products and preferably commercial driver license for truck and trailer


Key responsibilities
As Director Customer Feature Verification, your main responsibility is to manage an organization with 5 teams – Durability & Passive Safety Testing, Vehicle Dynamics & Automation, NVH & Climate, Driving Performance & Aero, Reliability & Durability - and to secure efficient contribution to the development and maintenance of the products in the Heavy Duty segments.
We expect you to be knowledgeable and experienced in building effective teams as well as having a strong delivery mind set. We also think that you need to be customer focused and have a high level of integrity and independency.


You will manage the following areas – respecting budget, delivery time & quality:
Driver & Vehicle Productivity (e.g. Fuel Eco, Vehicle Dynamics, NVH, etc)
Durability & Reliability (e.g. strength and fatigue testing, structural simulation, etc) and decide on needed complete vehicle tests including RT Hot, RT Cold, RT5/RT50
Safety (Braking, Handling, Driver assistance)
Driver Environment (Ride Comfort & vibrations, Interior Noise, Exterior noise)


You will daily and continuously work with your Vehicle Engineering/Powertrain Engineering/Vehicle Technology counterparts to address complex technical challenges.


If you want to be a part of the team in this interesting position, you are welcome to apply. If you have questions, you are welcome to contact:
Johan Hederstierna, Vice President, Complete Vehicle Sweden (johan.hederstierna@volvo.com)
Carl Esselin, Vice President HR, Complete Vehicle (carl.esselin@volvo.com)


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


Come join us in the transformation to sustainable transport solutions!