Product Owner for Core Automation Platform

At Sandvik, we talk about setting the industry standard – and we really mean it. Group IT is right now undergoing an organizational change, and we’re looking for Product Owners and IT Managers to join our Core IT Services team. As Product Owner for Core Automation Platform, you and your team enable Zero Touch Operations through Advanced Automation Solutions. Does this sound like the perfect opportunity for you? Come join our team!
Our team’s mission and what you’ll do
Our mission is centered on enabling and implementing a Zero Touch approach for Core operations by adapting the power of automation and we’re dedicated to streamlining processes, enhancing efficiency, and minimizing human intervention across the board. Our team's focus is on developing cutting-edge solutions that empower product teams to achieve a seamless Zero Touch operation, thereby eliminating manual errors, reducing downtime, and delivering an exceptional customer experience. The efforts revolve around providing a robust automation platform and expertise to support Core products in their journey towards Zero Touch operations. As this product is new to Core IT Services, the team needs to be defined and developed, and part of this mission is to initially identify the necessary roles and build a product team to fulfil the product mission.
Ecxept being a Product Owner, you also act as Service owner with a main responsibility to ensure that the services are developed, delivered, and continuously improved according to the stakeholders’ needs and expectations. You ensure that the service offerings are properly set up, described, and managed, and that they can be easily ordered and invoiced.
About the job
In this position, you work to enable Zero Touch Operations through Advanced Automation Solutions and your leadership is critical in fostering a culture of continuous improvements. You lead the development and implementation of cutting-edge automation solutions, champion the Zero Touch approach and oversee the design and implementation of streamlined processes aligned with the Zero Touch philosophy – reducing manual errors and downtime. Your role also includes providing expert guidance and support to product teams – enabling them to identify and implement Zero Touch solutions.
The location for this job is Sandviken or Stockholm and we apply a hybrid work set-up where you can combine office work with work from home or any other location.
About you
We’re looking for someone with deep understanding of automation solutions and their role in streamlining processes – enhancing efficiency and reduce manual errors and downtime. You have relevant leadership experience within technology-focused environments and demonstrated ability to develop and implement advanced automation solutions that empower teams and an expertise in guiding teams towards a Zero Touch approach and culture. Financial insight is also required containing budgeting, cost management and financial impact evaluation. Proficient understanding of agile methodologies, frameworks and practices is needed, as well as demonstrated people and change management skills – adhering to servant leadership principles. As we’re a global organization, you need to be fluent in English, both written and verbal.
Apart from considering your background, we also place great importance on your personality. You’re structured in your work, know how to prioritize and you have proven experience in strategic leadership – translating vision into actionable plans and objectives. To facilitate open communication and productive collaboration, you need excellent skills in stakeholder management.
Our culture
Our role is clear – through every action, every day, we make the shift and advance the world through engineering. We believe in an inclusive, equal and open-minded culture, and we nurture our diversities to form a solid foundation for achieving great results. Add fair and rewarding benefits, as well as many different career options. Are you intrigued? Visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further.
Application
Send your application no later than October 20, 2023. Read more about Sandvik Group and apply at home.sandvik/careers (Job ID: R0058842).
As we aim for a fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. When you apply for this job, you will therefore receive an invitation via email to a personality and logic ability test. Feedback comes immediately after the test has been completed and the selection process begins after the application deadline.
Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Krister Fredriksson, recruiting manager, +46 (0)73 046 37 07  
Union contacts - Sweden
Anders Rönnqvist, Unionen, +46 (0)26 263 010        
Göran Norell, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)26 266 574     
Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)26 261 984 
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services at hrservices.nordic@sandvik.com.
Recruitment Specialist
Lotta Amnebjer Nordqvist
Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2022 the Group had approximately 40,000 employees and revenues of about 112 billion SEK in about 150 countries within continuing operations.