Head of Physical UX

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

What we're looking for (Minimum qualifications): 15 years of professional experience designing consumer facing hardware 5+ years managing or leading multi-disciplinary product design teams Extensive experience guiding a team to define clear use cases and build convincing business cases to prioritize and develop specific hardware solutions Extensie experience overseeing the development of interactive and connected hardware that stands on a humanistic approach from it’s inception and focus on solving the right problems

What we wish you bring to the table (Preferred qualifications): You have experience managing and influencing stakeholders across large organizations You lead by example: your creativity, organizational and communication skills inspire your team and coworkers and you make sure to treat people with dignity and empathy even in the middle of a debate or when ideas are not fully aligned Manager, Physical UX 2 You think strategically, always keeping in mind the greater goal (and good) and are an effective tactician that knows what to build, what to delegate and how to structure your team and resources witht that greater goal in mind Effectiveness in working across organizational boundaries to define, manage, and prioritize work You have a proven track record of delivering user centric design on time and contributing to a high performing team You understand and have experience building the “red thread” between concept definition, business needs, engineering capabilities and people’s needs and desires