Innovation Coach to Innovation Office

Scania is now undergoing a transformation from being a supplier of trucks, buses and engines to a supplier of complete and sustainable transport solutions.

The transport industry face great challenges but also fantastic opportunities, not least due to the rapid technological development and need of transformation into more sustainable services. By understanding and adapting to this development, Scania can develop and strengthen its position as a leader in providing sustainable transport solutions.

User-centered innovation is a key to success with this and something that we at Innovation Office Scania are passionate about driving. Now we are looking for you who want to be with us on this journey!

Who we are

The Research & Innovation Office at Scania R&D is responsible for equipping Scania with the right capabilities to take advantage of new technologies and create new offers in transport and logistics, as well as to coordinate and communicate research and innovation within Scania.

The department is responsible for Scania's internal strategy and process for this work and supports the organization with contacts for external research funding as well as academic and industrial parties.

We focus on experimental concept development and business innovation. By conducting exploratory research projects, coaching the organization and facilitating the creation of new business operations, we strengthen Scania's ability to transform societal and user needs into new business opportunities.

Role and responsibilities

In this role you will work in a cross functional work group but ultimately be a part of Innovation Office. By working in explorative innovation projects as well as supporting the organization in various innovation management practices, we aim to strengthen Scania’s ability to turn research into tangible business opportunities. We want you to help us become even sharper in our problem framings, accelerate the pace we do prototyping and bring creative ideas on how to build stronger business models with a system perspective.

As an Innovation coach you will support initiatives aiming at exploring new business ideas. You will be facilitating design sprints and as a process leader support the organization to work in structured ways to capture new customer values. 

With an entrepreneurial approach you will help teams develop strong business cases and validate new solutions in the transport ecosystem. It’s an inspiring environment where you will work close with some of the most futuristic people at Scania who all have a desire to create a footprint on our future journey.

Example of work duties:


• Coach innovation teams through Scania Innovation Factory Program
• Lead and facilitate workshops and work groups on topics such as ideation, customer insighting, business modeling, team building, and early stage sales
• Actively support innovation teams in business development
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the R&I program
• Host educative sessions on the topic of entrepreneurship and innovation


Together with your colleagues you will continuously improve the whole innovation process and make it an even greater part of Scania’s organization.

Who are you?

In order to enjoy and excel in this role, we believe you will show the following traits:


• You have an entrepreneurial problem solving attitude
• You always seek new ways to boost your colleagues creative confidence
• You are a doer
• have a passion for designing new solutions in disruptive business environments
• You embrace and learn from failure
• sustainability is a leading star
• You have excellent communication and storytelling ability in Swedish and English

We also believe the following experience will help you excel in the role:


• A track record taking a new idea all the way to commercialization (startup or corporate)
• 2-4 years of experience as a coach, facilitator, or mentor within a corporate or startup environment
• Experience applying innovation methodologies and tools such as: Design Thinking, Lean Startup, Lean Business Model Development, and Agile
• Experience with market research, segmentation, and prioritization

Why join us?

We hope you want to join our team at Scania and be a part of creating the future of sustainable transport. If you have any questions whatsoever please do not hesitate to contact Elisabeth Hörnfeldt, Acting Head of Innovation Office, on 08-55382831 . We look forward to receiving your applications!