PDM Specialist

Future customer requirements in combination with new technologies, reinforced requirements on legal reporting and new ways of working put high demands on management of our product defining information. Volvo Group Product Data Management (PDM) logic is used to manage our product definition information throughout the entire product’s lifecycle. It consists of a set of information elements (such as Product Classes, Variants, Parts etc.), associated processes/methods that are supported by a set of IT-systems.


We are a team of professionals globally working with the Volvo Group PDM strategy and enhancements triggered by the business demands. The work is carried out together with a comprehensive network of people at different Volvo Group sites and functions.
We are now looking for an experienced PDM specialist to join our team and bring Volvo Group PDM logic to the next level.


Main tasks:
As PDM specialist, your main tasks will be to:
lead cross-functional expert forums in the are area of Volvo Group PDM
be involved in defining new methods as well as specifying the IT support required in order to meet future business demands
actively spread and share knowledge by developing high-end presentations and coaching others
cooperate with specialists from other functions/sites across Product Development, Sales & Marketing, Manufacturing and Aftermarket, at different divisions within the Volvo Group
continuously follow state of art and trends in the PDM area and identify improvement potentials

Qualifications and competences
In order to succeed in this role you have:
10 years of operational experience of the PDM area (preferably within Volvo Group PDM, i.e. KOLA)
experience of trucks product variation
strong analytical skills
strong coordination and collaboration skills
good presentation skills
engineering degree (or corresponding work experience)

As we are a truly global and diverse company, most of your communication will be in English, hence you need to be fluent in both spoken and written English.


Personal skills:
You consider PDM as one of a company’s main assets and are prepared to work as a leader and PDM ambassador across different organizations, sites and functions. Since our team has a strategic role and cooperates with a large number of different functions within the Volvo Group, you will readily take own initiatives and drive identified topics independently with energy and passion using your social and networking abilities as well as your specialist skills in a global, multi-cultural and multi-brand environment. You like to lead cross-functional forums of experts where you utilize your leadership and specialist skills.


We are now offering you an opportunity to be part of forming the future in this, for Volvo Group very important and expanding area. Your employment will consist of truly exciting challenges together with highly skilled colleagues at one of the world’s largest providers of products and services for the international transport industry. Working in our global environment will offer you both professional and personal developmental opportunities. We are eager to share competences with you and provide you with fantastic opportunities to learn and develop with us. Together we address challenges and drive prosperity.


The position is located in Gothenburg and may include occasional traveling.