Product Owner - External Energy Systems

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.

About Volvo Cars
In 2020 Volvo Cars released its first fully electric vehicle, the XC40 Recharge, with ambitions to electrify its entire line-up by 2030. Electrification of the vehicle and the entire automotive business is at the core of Volvo Cars strategy and one highly prioritized area within the Company. While this transition is in line with our core value of sustainability, we recognize electric vehicles are only part of the equation when it comes to sustainable mobility. As such, we wish to offer our customers a convenient way to optimize the flow of energy in their homes, thereby reducing their carbon footprint and their electricity bill.  
About us
Join us as Product Owner within the Charging ART. We are responsible for the development of competitive charging experience solutions ranging from the on-board charger in the vehicles to charging cables, wall boxes and external energy systems like solar cells, energy management and energy storage. The team is the core competence centre in Northern Europe regarding Charging solutions. 
The on-board charger (OBC) is essential for electrified vehicles, it holds the functionality to charge the traction battery from the grid as well as of communication externally to the car and it is for sure of highest importance in a pure electric vehicle. AC- and DC-charging are in current projects and technologies like smart charging, plug and charge and wireless charging is around the corner. 
The external energy system area is growing and will play a more important role for Volvo Cars going forward. The ambition is that our customers shall have the opportunity to charge their vehicles in a sustainable and safe way, and the possibility to integrate with smart energy management systems. A key player in this endeavor is the Product Owner of our new team, External Energy Systems. The ambition is to develop the best energy solutions that provides a unique user experience and continuously evolve our way of working. This is where we want your help!

What you will do
As a Product Owner you will be responsible for the technical development in our team ‘External Energy Systems’. You will need high competence and drive in developing energy efficient solutions that are integrated in a seamless way. Integration is both in technical terms towards the electric grid and the car but also towards the customer to create a leading user experience. Innovative solutions within a highly competitive segment are required and expected from you and the team. You have experience of working as a technical leader and you have used agile as a work method.

The main responsibility is to maximize value-added work by deciding upon priorities in the Team Backlog from a technical and business perspective.
The Product Owner will also participate in the development of acceptance criteria for stories and draft them when feasible. In addition, coordinate content dependencies with other Product Owners is an important task within the role. You will also participate as a member of the extended Product Management team and review and contribute to the program-level vision, roadmap, and content presentations.

You and your skills
You are passionate about energy solutions and cars, both from a customer and technical point of view. You have a high level of engagement and a strong enthusiasm. It is crucial to be good at cross-functional work and networking, since collaboration with internal and external stakeholders will be part of your daily work, hence you need to possess great communication and cooperation skills. You need to be structured and have organizational skills, to guide the development in the desired direction.

• BSc/MSc or several years of relevant experience
• Experience within home energy systems, like home charging/energy management/solar power/energy storage is highly meritorious
• Knowledge within Charging solutions, both public and private, is meritorious

How to learn more and apply
For questions about the position, please contact hiring manager, Jacob Edvinsson at jacob.edvinsson@volvocars.com
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Kristin Lövgren at kristin.lovgren@volvocars.com. Please note that applications via email will not be handled. You are welcome to apply via the link below as soon as possible but no later than 2022-03-06.