Head of Systems Development R&D, Industrial Operations Asia

Scania is now undergoing a transformation from being a supplier of trucks, buses and engines to a supplier of complete and sustainable transport solutions.Scania has decided to establish a third industrial hub in China. Alongside building a new factory and an expansion of the sales network we will also establish a local R&D organisation in China. Our mission in R&D Industrial Operations Asia is to develop trucks adapted for the Chinese market, the biggest commercial vehicle market in the world and globally leading in connectivity and digitalization.

The work will be carried out by a dedicated organisation that consists of colleagues from all brands within the TRATON Group together with many new colleagues from China. We are building the organisation simultaneously as we develop the product and are now looking for a manager that can help us define the strategy forward.

In order to succeed in a new market, Scania needs to focus on speed, flexibility, and flow. To manage that we work in an agile setup, we have started to establish a Process and IT capability here in Södertälje to secure that the necessary IT supporting solutions required in the R&D organisation China go as smoothly as possible, in order to develop our products fast and effective.

– it’s moving fast and it’s a fun way of working, are you coming along for the ride?

Your Assignment
The organisation is in its build-up phase and you will be leading one of the groups within "Information Systems R&D" that is responsible for building up the system capabilities and IT tools needed in order to support our R&D colleagues within product development in R&D China. This will be done in cooperation with information- and system owners within Scania R&D Södertälje.

The group is based here in Södertälje with the ongoing expansion in China where we also are scaling up with a local Process and IT hub. We work in an agile landscape where designers, production, and purchaser work closely.

Who you are
You are a dedicated and humble leader, a team player who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment. You are solution-oriented, communicative, and well-structured in your work.

You find motivation in finding the best way forward in cooperation with others, by encouraging your team to collaborate and communicate, and see it as a key to success!

In this role, you need to establish a way of working based on current best practices and define the alterations required to meet the local needs.

You have solid experience from previous management positions or have a good experience from similar roles or areas within Research and Development at Scania R&D.

Experience in working with developing information systems and applications is merit.

More information
Please contact Rim Yaacoub, Head of Information Systems, R&D Scania Asia, at rim.yaacoub@scania.com

Application
The application shall contain a CV, a personal letter, and relevant certificates. Scania is using tests as a part of the recruitment process. Selections and interviews will be conducted during the application period. A background check may be conducted for this position. Please apply via Scania.com/career as soon as possible, but no later than June 6th, 2023.

JobID 20233059

Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions. Together with our partners and customers we are driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. In 2020, we delivered 66,900 trucks, 5,200 buses as well as 11,000 industrial and marine power systems to our customers. Net sales totalled to over SEK 125 billion, of which over 20 percent were services-related. Founded in 1891, Scania now operates in more than 100 countries and employs some 50,000 people. Research and development are mainly concentrated in Sweden. Production takes place in Europe and Latin America with regional product centres in Africa, Asia and Eurasia. Scania is part of TRATON GROUP. For more information visit: www.scania.com.