Product Owner Software Update Management 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.

Engineering Digital – Quality and Compliance Digital - let’s introduce ourselves

Our cluster Quality and Compliance Digital is enhancing engineering value flows with digital solutions. The primary stakeholders for our products are our colleagues in the Engineering and Quality departments. The product in the scope of this Product Owner will be based on legislation in different markets as well as end-user requirements to support effective and fit-for-purpose flows. As a Product Owner, you will have end-to-end responsibility for the digital solutions to meet the requirements. The current solution setup will provide you with great learning and collaboration opportunities, being curious, having the courage to challenge old truths, and daring to make decisions are your trademarks.

What you’ll do
As a Product Owner, you will play a pivotal role in defining the strategic direction and development of our current and future solutions. You have the end-to-end product responsibility including operations and you will own and drive the vision and digital roadmap; both long-term and short-term. You prepare and prioritize backlog items in collaboration with other product owners, stakeholders, and development teams and communicate the priorities and progress.
You will follow agile practices working in 2-week sprints and 12-week increments. However, we are pragmatic about frameworks and are constantly evaluating how to work in the best way, applying common sense to ensure as much value as possible.

What you’ll bring
We are looking for a visionary leader with a customer-centric focus. You are focused on delivering results and set clear goals and metrics for success, track progress against the goals and iterate based on feedback to continuously improve.
You are also an effective communicator; you excel in both listening to and articulating ideas. You are decisive and can take decisions even in the face of uncertainty. You empower your team by providing autonomy and trust. You encourage creativity and innovation, allowing team members to take ownership of their work and make decisions within their areas of expertise.
You act according to Volvo Cars values; in specific inclusion and collaboration will be key for you to be able to succeed in this product owner role.

You also have:
* Advanced English communication skills
* Experience working with highly visible projects in an international environment
* Experience facilitating workshops


Want to know more?
We are committed to keeping you informed during the entire process. If you have any inquiries, please reach out to Senior Recruiter tobias.schott@volvocars.com