Product Finance Engineer Director - Gothenburg

Volvo Group is on an inspiring fast paced journey, with major technological advancements within vehicle automation, electromobility, and connectivity. At the same time, technology areas such as combustion engines and mechanics must also continue to develop to meet the challenges ahead. To be able to ensure continuous high investment in R&D the Volvo Group`s profitability and turnover need to be secured. This is where we hope that you come into the picture.


Are you a person that is driven by value adding activities and like to challenge conventional approaches? Do you have a structured way of working and ability to see the overall picture? You might be the candidate we are looking for!


Who are we and what can we offer?
Our organization, the Controlling & Product Finance organization, is an important function to secure long-term profitability within the truck division. As the Product Finance Engineer (PFE) Director Gothenburg, you will be a part of the global management team of Cost Engineering and Product Cost and report to the Global Cost Engineering and Product Cost VP.


The position aims at creating a high performing seamless team at the site in Product Cost Management. You will be doing this in cooperation with global functions and ensure both local and global deliveries. Our team in Gothenburg consists of highly professional people; we are conducting work independently in development and sourcing projects for new, as well as existing, trucks.


You will be directly responsible to manage the Product Finance Engineer team and the roles of PFE and CE are global and exist in Sweden, France, Brazil, India and US.


Main role & Responsibilities:
Your main responsibility will be to lead, engage and support the people around you. You will lead the Product Cost Management process at vehicle and powertrain level (Chassis & Vehicle Dynamic, Cab, Electricity & Electronic, engine, transmission and Axle) from early development phase to maintenance phase. Your other responsibilities will include to:
Secure product cost deliveries in Techno, Vehicle Streams and in Product Projects
Further develop the collaboration with Engineering, Purchasing and other line organizations involved in the development process to optimize the product cost of our products securing Volvo Group profitability
Secure Material Cost Evolution reporting for defined Actual Reference Vehicles & components
Develop an efficient PFE team and secure high competence level in product cost management
Contribute to the development of processes and IT tools
Active member of the CE&PFE Global management team
Drive and foster a product cost culture

Who are you?
Most important for us your ability to engage, inspire and lead people. We believe you are a leader with great communication skills who provides your team with clear direction and empowerment. We also believe key competencies are a structured way of working, ability to see the overall picture and networking abilities as you will have many interactions and different work areas.


We also believe you are an excellent communicator who enjoys building networks, collaborative relationships and driving engagement. You can think strategically and translate it into tasks, activities and priorities.


Other critical Competencies for the position:
Master’s degree in technology and/or Business Administration
Many years of experience as line manager in a global environment
Working through collaboration, driving engagement, instilling trust and building effective teams
Strong interest in Truck Technologies
Fluent in written and spoken English



We are actively working to establish teams that will take maximum advantage of the strength inherent to differences in knowledge, experience, age, gender and nationality, among others. We find that well balanced work teams increase group dynamics, creativity and new approaches to solutions.


For further information about the position, please contact:
Alain Chaleat, Vice President Cost Engineering and Product Cost, phone: +33 665865521


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