INITIATIVE OWNER AT AUTONOMOUS SOLUTIONS

Autonomous transport solutions are set to fundamentally change the future of goods- and people transport , and Scania intend to be the leader in this development. Tremendous values can be gained in terms of efficiency, safety and environmental impact when the transport industry is facing one of the biggest changes in history. We at Scania are developing the complete system for the autonomous transport solution. Both on-board and off-board systems are created to ensure that our solution can handle all challenges now and in the future.   

The development of these systems is creating opportunities but also challenges when the world of autonomy is moving faster and faster and the link between technology and business keeps getting stronger. The technological developments will over time revolutionize the relationships Scania has with its customers and the company’s role in the transport value chain and transform from being a supplier of trucks, buses and engines to also being a supplier of complete and sustainable transport solutions.

About the job

You will be part of the team that is responsible for the business side of the autonomous solutions development. Your responsibility is to make sure that we develop the right products for the market and the customers’ demands and takes the lead on some of these commercial initiatives. Our mission is to secure that Scania has a leading position in Autonomous Transport Solution and to ensure that we are delivering these solutions together with the best suited players throughout the ecosystem.

You will work in an agile way in close cooperation with our Research and Development team developing the Autonomous solution in a partnership with our customers. As Initiative owner you are responsible for leading and coordinating the workstreams within the Scania project teams of autonomous development projects, deployment- and operations to ensure full initiative delivery according to plan.

To succeed you need to have good technical understanding of requirements. The role is cross functional and you will engage and coordinate with required stakeholders within Scania as well as external partners and suppliers. You also have the main responsibility for the collaboration and relationship with the customer throughout the initiative life cycle. As we work in a fast changing and developing area  it is important that you thrive in this kind of environment and are good at managing uncertainty and changing requirements and often with tight deadlines.

Your profile

For this role we are looking for a person that is curious and an enthusiastic problem solver with a pragmatic and solution-minded attitude. You have demonstrated proficiency in managing complex cross-functional projects across large organizations, you have been working with development projects and implementations both customer facing and backend.

You need to be highly communicative and can adapt and present your message covering all aspects from internally and technical to an external business oriented audiences with a high degree of creativity and assertion taking the Autonomous business at Scania into the future.

 Requirements


• MsC in Engineering or equivalent technical diploma
• Experience of project management
• Strong skills within translating business needs to technical development requirements gained by experience in working with external customer engagements and deliveries and in close cooperation with R&D
• Well positioned to have deep operational and technical discussions
• Drive, lead and motivate stakeholders to deliver towards defined targets
• Previous experience of mining business is meriting
• Strong command, both written and spoken, in English

About Scania

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.

Scania has for the past century developed top-tier products with an unwavering focus on our customers profitability and success. Autonomous solutions will be an essential part of our future business models. The organization is built upon shared and inclusive core values. The result is a unique climate where employees take on responsibility and are given the opportunity to further develop within Scania’s organization.

Further information

For more information about the position, please contact Therese Reinhammar, Director Solutions delivery, Autonomous solutions, phone +46 8 553 524 52.

Application

We look forward to receiving your application, including CV and cover letter no later than 2021-01-30, selection will be made continuously throughout the process.