Product Owner (Rear End System)

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 we do 
At the Art Exterior Front and Rear, we believe that being curious and truly committed to understanding people is the key to future success. We are people who care about other people, working together to create new technologies and innovations for safe, sustainable and attractive exterior design. Employees in Research and Development are responsible for the technical development of Volvo cars` car programs.
At Art Exterior Front and Rear, in our daily work we create and develop ideas to meet the demands for cars of the future. We use the latest technology and advanced methods to develop the premium cars caring about environment and offer our customers the best driving experience. Join us moving into the future! The exterior of the car is the most visible area to influence on customer’s satisfaction and a motivation to buy a Volvo again and now you have the opportunity to make an impact!

The position will develop your innovation and strategic skills, your business acumen and your ability to make complex requests pragmatic and economically viable. Now it is an exciting period to join Volvo Cars and The Art Exterior Front and Rear. The Rear End Systems are responsible for development Tailgate, Rear Bumper, Spoiler & Applique. You will work closely together with the whole Art and will be responsible for Rear Bumper and Spoiler & Applique. 
The Rear End System is divided into three teams and today we are 27 engineers. Our vision is to develop and deliver all our systems by in-house engineering and we believe that our team members take their ownership while constantly learning and have fun. 

What you will do
•    Lead our Teams together with TM and Scrum Master.
•    Work with Product Managers, other Product Owners to define and maintain the team roadmap.
•    Own, build, prioritize, decide and refine the roadmap and team backlog.
•    Create & maintain the short- and long-term vision, business flow and methods of the product
•    Maintain dialog with all our Stakeholders both for team intake and as team ambassador.
•    Validate backlog items making sure they meet the acceptance criteria and definition of done (DoD) for our teams.
•    Understand the scope of the upcoming enabler work and collaborate with System Architects, Technical experts, and aspect 
      leaders to assist with decision-making, attribute balancing and closing of strategical knowledge gaps. 
•    Participate in sprint team demo and retrospective, and upon need: in other events. 
•    Continuously develop your own skills and help the team and other Product Owners to develop theirs.
You and your skills
We are looking for you who have B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Automotive, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with automotive experience and product development knowledge. You have experience with global environment and working at an international level. If you have experience in Volvo Cars development processes and project management, then this might be a great opportunity for you to make a step forward. Leadership skills and experience are expected and will help you to succeed in this role.
Business acumen, integrity and courage are characteristics that describes you very well. We are looking for a self-driven individual, someone who is analytical and structured. You need to be able to present the results in a structured and understandable way and own the part ownership.

How to learn more and apply
Does this sound like your next challenge? Welcome with your application as soon as possible, at latest 2023-01-13. Incoming applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Please note that the publication can be closed prior last date. Due to GDPR we do not accept any applications via email. 
For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Senior Recruiter Jacob Hjalmarson at jacob.hjalmarson@volvocars.com