Director Product & Range Management, Electromobility

The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. Countless career opportunities are offered across the group’s leading brands and entities that share a culture of Trust, Passion, High Performance, Change and Customer Success.

Volvo Groups’ Electromobility organization has grown immensely, and we are now adapting to take the next leap by transforming the business. We are determined that a foundational and operational model change is necessary, and we are expanding with a line of directors to help us drive and accelerate our journey.
Join our dynamic team as a Director of Product & Range Management within the Technology Strategy & Planning department and make a significant impact. Are you a forward-thinking leader with a passion to drive a sustainable future? Do you inspire and bring out the best of your leaders and teams by promoting collaboration and understanding in the workplace, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you! 
About us:
Electromobility is changing the automotive world, and we are now looking for you who want to be part of making this change happening in our industry! The Electromobility organization is responsible for the complete development lifecycle of our electric powertrains – from advanced engineering through product development into the maintenance phase. The function has a truly purpose-driven leadership and together we drive Electromobility transition based on cutting-edge engineering and state-of-the-art research within the Volvo Group. By joining us, you’ll be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals. 
This is how you can make a difference:
Your leadership expertise will play a pivotal role in driving the cultural shift essential for fostering innovation and transformation. With a passion for leading change and empowering leaders, coupled with a customer-centric mindset, you have a track record of transforming good teams into exceptional ones. We believe you have a can-do attitude and a results-oriented mindset, enabling you to tackle challenging assignments successfully. We have a feeling that you have a true passion about Electromobility as a technology domain and what it can do to transform the transportation industry. 
Together we will continue to grow and build state-of-the-art technology. You will be part of the Technology strategy and Planning management team and report directly to VP Technology Strategy & Planning.
We seek someone who truly loves this field of technology, stays up to date with the latest industry trends and changes, and has extensive experience leading development.
To make this a success:
Director of Product & Range Management is a challenging senior position with a large influence on the Electromobility strategy & technology roadmap.  This is the “only door in” meaning that any development withing the Electromobility function starts here.
The key to success is to drive innovation by the ability to actively manage change, balancing and handling multiple and competing priorities within a fast-paced environment. You have the experience to optimize the efficiency of existing processes, way of working and set new structures for internal and external stakeholders.
Your deep understanding of tactical technical product management, market experience, stakeholder management abilities in the automotive industry, and proficiency in processes and products, coupled with your ability to take action, will enable you to successfully lead your team and elevate the Technology Strategy & Planning department in Electromobility to the next level.
What to bring:
•Extensive experience of Product and Range management is a must for the role. 
•Solid experience and understanding of Electric propulsions and electric vehicles are a requirement. 
•High integrity and ability, to say clearly yes and clearly no, based on facts and abilities of the whole Electromobility function is needed.
•Experience of platform establishments is preferable.
•Having a wide industry network is useful.
•Former experience in a line managerial role preferably within automotive industry (leading leader level)
•Demonstrated ability to balance a strategic, holistic end-to-end (E2E) view with operational considerations.
•Engineering education, preferably a MSc.

We offer you the possibility to be part of our transformation journey, helping the Volvo Group, as the market leader, to change the world of transportation.
Work location is in Gothenburg at the Group Trucks Technology HQ.
We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.
Information: 
Johanna Judkins, Global People & Culture BP Electromobility  
johanna.judkins@volvo.com