Global Technology Manager – Software Platforms

Are you ready to make electrifying connections? Help us to design sustainable transportation solutions for the future. As part of the Volvo Group Technology team, you’ll help us accelerate our journey by engineering exciting next-gen technologies with a global reach. Be part of our evolution as we strengthen our team. Bring your love of developing systems, working collaboratively, and your advanced skills to a place where you can make an impact.


Shaping tomorrow’s technology


At Vehicle Technology, we are passionate about shaping tomorrow’s technology to create excellent sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions to make the world a better place for future generations. We provide innovative, safe and driver friendly solutions, we develop top-quality services and we make our customer operations more efficient by using excellent data insights. We support the Volvo Group engineering community with cutting edge tools and methods


Computational Systems Infrastructure (CSI) is part of the Vehicle Technology organization at Volvo Group Trucks Technology. We advance the Electrical & Electronics architecture of our truck's platform, by developing and maintaining a robust hardware, communication interface and software platform.


Roles and Responsibilities:


To address our tremendous present and future challenges we are seeking a highly skilled technology & people leader for the global technology area of Software Platforms whose mission is to deliver a complete SW platform including integration on HW for a developer of an application in Volvo AB, utilizing Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery chains. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully developing and delivering cutting-edge embedded software and systems that act as an enabler for vehicle systems. This position requires strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and the ability to collaborate across departments and with external partners.


As a leader you will inspire and challenge people to be the best they can be. You are passionate about creating the right environment to enable your team to develop competencies and skills. You are a driving force and use experiences, feedback and best practices to constantly evolve and improve.


Your key responsibilities will be:
Continuously develop and lead your SW Platforms organization – People and Product
Ensure complete SW Platform product delivery including quality, product cost and performance
Perform risk management for upcoming deliveries and mitigate accordingly
Continuously develop and improve the way of working
Develop and maintain partnerships with external vendors and suppliers to leverage the latest technologies and ensure the timely delivery of customer functions
Stay current with industry trends, market demands, and regulations related to automotive embedded SW area to ensure compliance and competitiveness.
Contribute and drive topics to resolution as key member of the CSI management team
Develop and manage budgets and timelines for the development and delivery of SW Platforms
Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including executives, team members, and external partners

The core areas of SW Platforms includes (but not limited to):
Volvo Autosar Platform & Volvo Dynamic SW Platform development and maintenance
Integration of application and platform SW
Automation of integration and delivery of ECU builds
Delivery of integrated MSW and PBL to final integration
Development of test automation framework

You will be part of the Computational System Infrastructure Leadership Team and report to the Vice President – Computational System Infrastructure


How to succeed:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or related field.
Minimum 10 years of experience in the development and delivery of automotive embedded software.
Experience in line management, leading leaders and global teams preferred
Strong technical background in automotive engineering & software development.
Strong understanding of industry trends, market demands, and regulatory requirements related to hardware systems.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
Demonstrated ability to develop and manage budgets and timelines.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Knowledgeable of cross-functional dependencies
SW Strategy development experience
Supplier management experience

The location for the position is Gothenburg, Sweden. If you are based in another location, but your skills are a good fit, we strongly encourage you to apply anyway. Relocation support can be provided if needed


If you have further questions, please contact: Smita Shree (Recruitment Partner)- smita.shree@consultant.volvo.com
Kindly note that due to GDPR, we will not accept applications via mail.