Product Owner Electrical & Software Architecture

PRODUCT OWNER AT VOLVO BUSES
We are now looking to recruit the right person to lead part of our development efforts regarding our new electrical architecture. We are searching for a product owner for our core electrical system area. We believe it is you and your personality that is the most important assets of all. And that’s the asset that will let our team succeed in the long run.
Do you share our passion about vehicle electronics, electrical architecture and software development, please read on!


JOB DESCRIPTION
You will be working as a Product Owner (SAFe) around the core chassis system area for Volvo Buses. This area is where develop adaptions to Volvo truck components and functionality, as well as solutions to fulfil functionality unique to Volvo Buses.
You will work closely with the manager and system owner for this area, leading two different development teams and coordinating deliveries towards other product owners, project managers and other areas within Volvo Buses. The area covers a number of core chassis control units that are used for bus unique functionality. Some of these are developed by other parts of Volvo group according to our requirements, and some are developed inhouse in our team.
Since we are a smaller company, we all work with broad responsibilities and cross-functionally through the entire company, across many different departments and competence areas. This position will be no different, coordinating yours and your teams work with the rest of the development teams here at buses will be important.
Main activities will be to manage the product area backlog. This includes breakdown of project portfolio to into team backlog, prioritize the backlog, balance the backlog with different stakeholders and represent the customer towards the development teams.


THIS IS US, YOUR NEW COLLEAGUES
You will be part of a team where we encourage having fun at work and where we believe in the power of teamwork. We have already taken the first step towards agile ways of working and hiring a product owner is the next step. Our department, Electrical and Software Architecture are a function within Global Bus Technology (GBT) at Volvo Buses that are responsible to integrate Volvo group technology into our buses and develop bus unique solutions when needed. We are responsible to secure short and long term quality solutions on the electrical and software systems of the bus. In close cooperation with colleagues at different departments, we are supporting each other in reaching our mission in helping millions of travellers reaching their travel destination. All over the World. Every day.


THIS PROBABLY DEFINES YOU
It would be meriting but not necessary to have earlier experience within Volvo Group, working with TEA2+ and bridge plan development. It’s highly meriting if you have earlier experience working as a product owner according to SAFe, within the automotive sector.
You have several years of experience in leading and participating in teams and development networks, coordinating work across different competences to ensure the end delivery is the best compromise. We think that you have a MSc degree in mechatronics/electrical/software engineering or equivalent, are great at communication and networking, solution focused and eager to learn and work with your own development.
We believe it is the right mind-set that will make a difference within our organization and our company. Are you someone that can say no when needed, take initiative, prioritize and efficiently communicate your decisions to your stakeholders? Are you someone that will thrive in a relaxed social environment and someone that always are open to learn new things? Then we believe you have the right attitude to be successful in this position.

ARE WE A PERFECT MATCH?
The societies where many of us live would not function without the type of products and services the Volvo Group provides. Like a circulatory system, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment and different, related services are involved in several of the functions that most of us rely on every day.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? Would you like to help Volvo bus take the next step in advancing our electronic architecture development? In addition, do you have a passion for teamwork and functional development, then Welcome to our team and Volvo Buses!

CURIOUS, AND HAVE SOM QUESTIONS? CALL ME!
Erik Andersson, Manager Electrical Architecture BEA2+, +46 31 3238727