Experienced Innovation Manager

Who we are and what we believe in 
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities. 
Group Trucks Technology are seeking talents to help design sustainable transportation solutions for the future. As part of our team, you’ll help us by engineering exciting next-gen technologies and contribute to projects that determine new, sustainable solutions. Bring your love of developing systems, working collaboratively, and your advanced skills to a place where you can make an impact. Join our design shift that leaves society in good shape for the next generation.

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 
Who are we?

CampX by Volvo Group (referred to CampX below) is a global innovation concept that was established 2019 with the mission to accelerate technology and business innovation through partnerships. The main focus is to support and complement ongoing business, to capture business opportunities and to drive change. CampX is guided by simplicity and speed and operates in a network of hubs located across the Volvo Group (VG). Currently the hubs are in Sweden (Gothenburg), India (Bangalore), France (Lyon) and North America (Greensboro). The team has strategic, innovation, and networking competence and operates cross functionally the VG and in the external innovation ecosystem.


What you will do

At CampX by Volvo Group you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large. You will: be part of a global team orchestrating acceleration on innovation through partnerships. You will identify VG gaps, challenges, and opportunities. You will evaluate, match with partners (pre-dominantly startups) and execute innovation activities with all related cross-functional aspects. You will work to secure value to the Volvo Group as well as society and to accelerate launch of solutions to market. You contribute to the CampX concept with the purpose to accelerate innovation and leverage the external ecosystem.
CampX by Volvo Group

Who are you?

We are looking for someone to join our organization, who holds a Master's degree and have experience from roles within the tech sector, strategy, innovation, or related areas. Preferably this experience should be within a global, multicultural corporate environment. We also see that you have knowledge of the transport industry as well as some experience from the start-up community.
Further, we believe that you understand how to set priorities within complex organizations and you can provide timely and valuable information throughout the organization. Your ability to analyze and simplify intricate matters is good, and you are skilled at identifying trends and developments that could result in strategic innovation and growth opportunities for the Group. Since you are skilled in communication, as well as in networking, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders comes easy to you. This goes in hand with your English proficiency, both written and spoken, which enables you to represent our organization across a wide range of stakeholders.
In summary, our ideal candidate combines education, experience, strategic thinking, a “can do” mentality, good communication skills, making them an asset to our organization and to society at large.

In addition to your CV, add your reflections about one of the bullets below in your cover letter, maximum half a page:
* Why is innovation, driving change and transformation important and how would you address this?
* What are the biggest challenges and opportunities in driving innovation in a large corporation such as the Volvo Group, and how you would address them?


Ready for the next move?
If you want to make a real impact in your career, the transportation business is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you!

Send your application as soon as possible. We’d love to hear from you and don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions! Helene Niklasson, VP Innovation Ecosystems & Partnerships: helene.niklasson@volvo.com.

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