Product Owner - Cross Hosting

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future. Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

What’s in it for you?
We are on our way to the digital future in many different parts of our business. We need to offer digital products that help us deliver coherent user experiences. Our digital services will complement and enhance our vehicles, enable new business models and increase the pace of innovation throughout the enterprise. 
We are looking for a passionate Digital Product Owner for the Cross Hosting product who can deliver outstanding business value. You will head the Cross Hosting Product that delivers databases, storage and server solutions across all technology stacks within the Platform Products clusters at Volvo Cars. The Cross Hosting product supports Volvo Cars in enabling operational stability and executing on strategic targets by building, maintaining and adjusting the Cross Hosting services, in close co-operation with business stakeholders as well as Platform colleagues. Furthermore, the product makes sure that services included are used in a safe, efficient, and robust way to have a stable platform while upholding relevant polices and frameworks. 
As a Product Owner you need to be a role model by utilizing agile methods and SAFE framework principles to create business value continuously. And of course, have lots of fun while doing it!
What you’ll do 
In this role, you are in constant dialogue with our business stakeholders globally, the IT community and with external parties to understand their needs and to set strategies and translate strategy into architecture and cloud solutions. The services are supporting all parts of our business, so securing operational stability and excellence is a vital part of the role.
Your main responsibilities will be to develop, articulate, and consistently emphasize the short- and long-term vision, roadmap, and backlog of the product to the product team and relevant stakeholders. You will own, prioritize, and facilitate the refinement of our product’s backlog to ensure that the product team is delivering the right enhancements to drive customer and/or business value. 
You will manage our suppliers and optimize the cooperation model with them. Finally, you will manage financials associated with the assigned digital product and proactively develop the product strategically with a focus on long-term sustainability and exceeding high standards. 
Do you fit the profile?
We are looking for a Product Owner who wants to drive change, both in ways of working, cost, how we organize as well as how we operate in a global environment. You have experience of a leading position - driving digital product strategy as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Business Analyst or equivalent role for a minimum of 2 years. 
You have a technical interest and documented experience of working with platform and infrastructure services such as databases, server and storage technologies. You have worked with suppliers and are comfortable with the dialogues related to both critical operations and development. You are experienced in agile development methodologies (SAFe or similar) and working in product teams.  
You are data driven in your approach to decision making and measuring your successes. Lastly, you are fluent in English, both verbally and written. 
Who are you?
As a person you are energetic, user focused and passionate about solving their problems. You are flexible, open to new ideas and always looking for ways to improve, initiate and drive transformation. You are excellent at communicating, presenting and relationship building with teams and global stakeholders. You have a holistic viewpoint and an ability to inspire and motivate others to achieve the team goals.
How to learn more and apply
Does this sound like your next challenge? Welcome with your application by submitting your resume and cover letter via the link below no later than the 8th of May 2022. However, incoming applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as possible. For questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Jennie Ljungqvist, Team Manager, at jennie.ljungqvist@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter Jonathan Allirol at jonathan.allirol@volvocars.com. Please note that we will not accept applications via email.