Equipment as a Service Incentives Manager, VFS

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We are looking for an Equipment as a Service Incentives Manager


At Volvo Financial Services, we are transforming together to shape the world we want to live in. As the captive finance arm of the Volvo Group, VFS delivers innovative, responsive financial solutions that fit the way businesses work today, as well as how they will work in the future. Through our dedication to innovation, we support our customers in the adoption of sustainable transport and equipment solutions.


At VFS, you will be part of a global and diverse team of trusted financial experts in the transportation and equipment industry whose passion is to cultivate customer relationships. We are knowledgeable, yet approachable, and customers can always count on us. We also embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo, believing that innovation is driven by a willingness to change to stay ahead and find smart ways to create new solutions to help our customers win.


Equipment as a Service (EaaS) is a Volvo Group offer that bundles all of the services and solutions provided by the Group and its partners, providing customers a contracted level of electric vehicle capacity, rather than requiring an outright purchase or lease or an electric vehicle.
In partnership with the Volvo Group brands, VFS is facilitating the development of a common platform that will serve as the foundation for the Volvo Group’s EaaS activities in the future. To accomplish this, VFS is applying a commercial CAST approach to further define and develop a single platform for EaaS across the Volvo Group. Using CAST, or Common Architecture, Shared Technology, thinking allows VFS to create a scalable, cost-effective solution, while giving Group brands the ability to fully customize offers for their customers.
The Equipment as a Service Incentives Manager is part of VFS Global Headquarters and reports to the EaaS Strategic Projects Director. The location for this role will be in Gothenburg, Sweden.


DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Drives the acquisition of subsidy funding (equipment, infrastructure, etc) for Equipment-as-a-Service (EaaS) use cases
Coordinates incentive acquisition and management for use cases with the local markets and regions with Business Areas and VFS
Acts as the incentive and subsidy subject matter expert of the EaaS & Electromobility teams
Responsible for mapping, understanding and delivery of incentive solutions that support business requirements of the use case, integrate with local operations and systems while driving input back to the EaaS platform and ecosystem for long-term development
Leverages local and central project management resources to ensure incentive and subsidy gates for use cases are tracked and executed effectively
Participant team member of EaaS Lighthouse initiative as needed
Advocate for Lighthouse developed solutions and drive adoption with all future EaaS type offers
Implement as needed agreed global EaaS processes
Support the development of EaaS processes and system solutions as offerings mature and evolve
Provide inputs to the accounting, reporting and data functions for accurate development of key reporting of EaaS metrics
Participate in the development of incentive/subsidy guidelines and polices for VFS specific to EaaS and electric products and charging infrastructure solutions
Manage EaaS pipeline of prospective use case incentives transactions providing summary and detailed reporting as needed
Ensure that appropriate monitoring and tools are implemented within assigned region to measure electric vehicle and infrastructure sales and effectiveness of determined strategies
Work cross-functionally and cross-business areas to ensure alignment on EaaS and e-mobility priorities

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bachelor or equivalent degree at a minimum, MBA or graduate degree preferred
5+ years incentive/subsidy experience
2+ years in transportation/equipment financing and project management
Certification a plus in project management or corresponding agile methodologies – PMP, AgilePM, CSM, PSM, etc.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
Strong leadership skills to manage cross-functionally
Strong project management, balancing multiple high priority projects simultaneously
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to draw conclusions from large amounts of information
Proven team player with the demonstrated ability to influence others
Excellent written and verbal communication (e.g., the ability to craft a clear and succinct message at all levels of the organization)
Target-driven, self-motivated, and willing to take responsibility
Customer oriented mind-set
Excellent PowerPoint skills and high proficiency in Excel. Keen attention to detail and desire to take ownership of content in deliverables to senior management
Strong leadership competencies on leading leader level
Solid planning, change management and negotiation skills
Experience working in an international and multicultural environment
Excellent spoken and written Swedish & English, other languages a plus



For more information please contact
Manager Carter Charles charles.carter@volvo.com


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