Partnership Principal

Digital & IT Partnership Principal


Join us on our transformation journey to the digital future

Volvo Group is on an exciting transformational journey and the magnitude of change is huge. Megatrends such as electrification, automation and connectivity are driving change and the Volvo Group have set ambitious targets in our 2030 vision to meet the convergence of these mega trends and the new opportunities they bring.

In this new reality, Volvo Group needs to adapt to become masters in producing digital offerings that are profitable, scalable, and differentiated. To adapt to the fast-paced world around us, we need to be much faster to market, working closer to our customers and possess the ability to quickly scale up our digital offerings to maximize our value proposition to our customers.

Digital & IT will enable and facilitate this change with the clear ambition to become the digital capability of the Volvo Group and to enable value creation at scale.

This will be us - your colleagues in Strategy, Communication & Digital Transformation

The Strategy, Communication & Digital Transformation function is instrumental in creating meaningful, relatable, and actionable connections to our transformation, by developing and orchestrating the Digital & IT strategic direction, the digital transformation, and the change journey ahead of us.

Whilst doing all this, we foster an environment where all ideas, thoughts and viewpoints are welcomed.

This Is How You Could Make An Impact


As Digital & IT Partnership Principal, you will be key in our digital transformation, driving the cultural and knowledge shift of the entire Volvo Group in becoming a digital-first company.


You will be a member of the Digital & IT Partnership team within Strategy, Communication & Digital Transformation function and report to VP, Head of Partnership. You will have the opportunity to work with several of the areas within our function and especially related to strategy and partnership.


These will be some of your responsibilities:
Tech and skill Make/Buy/Partner framework and orchestration
Orchestration of strategy and partnerships (tech and skills)
Lead and perform necessary workshops to drive the make/buy and partner agenda within D&IT and across functions and with executives
Execution of key partnerships
Collaborate with TDBAs in building & establishing eco systems
Design, plan and implement ways of working with and through other functions and stakeholders
Provide strategic sourcing expertise and ensure optimal sourcing can be conducted by purchasing
Coordination with purchasing (Group Trucks Purchasing)
When needed act as the “one voice” of D&IT towards suppliers
Strategic perspective of D&IT business associations & networks
You will be instrumental in identifying, establishing and managing a network of relevant partnerships and eco systems in tight cooperation with other functions and organizations.

Who are you?
You have a good understanding of the digital transformation and what role digital can play
You will be responsible for ensuring the D&IT partnership approach comes into fruition.
You have a strong knowledge how technologies, skills and competencies can create value for the Volvo Group
You are capable in strategic thinking and can bring that into execution
You are skilled in creation positive collaboration beyond company boundaries and able to respresent Volvo’s interest in complex environments.
You will be successful in this role by thriving on building networks and promoting collaboration, no matter what context you are in.
We believe that you thrive to become a key player in the Volvo Group digital transformation, while working with amazing people around the world. You have a university degree or equivalent and experience in driving strategic initiatives across functions, you get going on working with others and through others.
You are a strategic thinker and truly interested in business, with hands-on approach, capable of switching between strategic thinking and operational creating.
To be successful in this role you have an excellent understanding of the digital transformation, and the value digital creates for the enterprise. You believe in true collaborations where both parties can gain value and complement each other. In addition, you work with a global mindset, thrive in complex environments, and feel comfortable with ambiguity and challenging the status quo.

Are we a good match?

If you always strive for something bigger and can’t wait to be a part of the greatest shift in the history of transport and infrastructure, this is your unique opportunity. We offer you autonomy and freedom in defining your agenda and a great challenge to build something new. While developing your strategies and plans, you will be welcomed in an environment where we support and help each other grow.

The location for the position is flexible between Lyon and Gothenburg, with a preference for Gothenburg.


We are looking forward to receiving your application.


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