Group Manager Product Owner, Energy Storage Systems

Do you want to be a part of an organization developing solutions to address today’s global challenges? We are determined to continue driving our industry towards a sustainable future, where Electromobility plays a vital role on the road to fossil-free transportation. Our technology shift to battery electric vehicles – providing reliable power is propelling us into a cleaner, better future.


Would you thrive in an environment where you have the opportunity to lead some of the most skilled engineers in the transportation industry? Does shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and Energy storage Systems excite you?


This is us, your new colleagues at Electromobility


The Electromobility Department is responsible for developing electromobility solutions and to secure a stepwise implementation in different segments/regions. Our organization develops and drives the electromobility product portfolio for Trucks and Buses as well as creating opportunities for all business areas within the Volvo Group.
The importance of electromobility is growing every day and a key component within the electrified powertrain is the Energy Storage System. At our section, we are accountable for the lifecycle management of the Energy storage Systems, from advanced engineering, throughout product development into the maintenance phase.


We are now recruiting a Group Manager Product Owner, Energy Storage Systems


In this position, you will be part of the Energy Storage System Leadership team, an organization dedicated to technology as well as empowering and developing our employees. We always use customer satisfaction as the ultimate performance measurement.
You will be part of an agile and approachable organization with skilled teams consisting of passionate people. We work in an optimistic atmosphere, where joy, knowledge sharing and openness are key characteristics. With us, you will have a diverse, friendly and open-minded team on your side, always providing you the help needed to manage tasks you cannot imagine today.


Responsibilities


As a Group Manager for one of the key Energy Storage System product groups you will lead and further develop a skilled team consisting of passionate people. As a product owner of the current and next generation batteries you will ensure that our key products set the benchmark for our Volvo Group products like busses, trucks excavators etc. Together with your team, you are responsible for these products over time including roadmaps, concept studies, current projects and product improvements, maintenance and quality.
Your team consists of dedicated project managers, planners and system architects that gather the needs from our brands and Business Areas. You are responsible to lead projects and solve quality issues, closely connected to the technology groups that will ensure we have the leading technology. You are running a cross-functional internal network including our production organizations and are closely connected to key suppliers. You have a good view of our competitors and their future plans.


As a person you are open and positive and like to lead technology and people. With us, you need to be a team player and an accessible leader, that focuses on individual development, forming a high performing team. You like improving processes and to develop new ways of working.


Who are you? Are we a perfect match?


To be able to fully enjoy this position you should be ambitious, energetic and a communicative leader with an entrepreneurial mind-set creating strong business relations. Since the area is in an early phase, it is important that you are flexible and enjoy working in a changing environment.

You have experience from automotive electrical and/or electronic design, preferably battery development or electromobility. You have experience from working in larger companies with stakeholder management. Deep understanding of end-to-end product life cycle and industrialization, from concept to maintenance/ aftermarket

In addition you have:
Minimum ten years of experience within product development. Automotive application knowledge – understanding the end customer and how customer value is created
At least three years of managerial experience within automotive industry
Experience in project management, industrialization programs, including manufacturing.
MSc degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Computer science, physics or equivalent

Meritorious:
Experience requirement setting and roadmap development
Technical knowledge in the Electromobility products, systems and components, Energy Storage Systems is meriting
Knowledge of Volvo Group products and their different applications
Knowledge in product management and planning

You have a positive attitude and are engaging and inspiring- to drive for results and excellence in teams. As a confident leader you believe in your ability to influence a positive outcome. You look for opportunities and welcome new ways of working. Passionate and curious about networking across all functions/ countries to drive for best possible results. Persistent when encountering obstacles and flexible with a prestige less mindset.

As part of a cross-functional and international environment, English is your natural language in written and spoken communication. Personal fit will be of great importance in this recruitment, as we are actively working to build a diverse team in terms of experience, gender and backgrounds.

Does this sound like your next challenge?


Please apply as soon as possible as interviews will be held continuously.

For further information, please contact:


Heimo Schreier, Director ESS Product Management, heimo.schreier@volvo.com


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