Product Range Manager Control Systems

Volvo Penta is recruiting:
Product Range Manager Control system
Our employees describe Volvo Penta as a great place to work, built upon respect and commitment.
Volvo Penta is a world-leading supplier of engines and complete drive systems for marine and industrial applications, with the strong vision to be leader in sustainable power solutions.


Being part of our team means being a part of a team of highly skilled and proud professionals who work with passion and trust. Volvo Penta is an exciting and highly innovative company facing many positive challenges and opportunities. We embrace the change to stay ahead and now it is time for us to prepare the next generation products and solutions.
Planning, Purchasing and Product & Solutions Development is an organization of around 600 skilled and engaged people. The Function Portfolio Planning and Range Management (PPR) is now looking for a Product Range Manager.
This is a new role and your positive attitude, technical experience and excellent communication skills will be key assets for us since you will “be in the driving seat” of forming the role and optimizing the way of working with Product Road Maps and platform strategies. As a Range Manager you will work cross functionally not only within Volvo Penta, but also within and outside the Volvo Group to identify possibilities and synergies to maximize long term business value.


Key Responsibilities
As Product Range Manager you will have the following key responsibilities.
Develop product roadmaps and platform strategies
Develop the total product offering together with Product Management Industrial and Marine
Optimize the project and product portfolio
Be the main interface with Volvo Group functions regarding product roadmaps & product strategy
Communicate, create visibility and transparency, and optimize way of working around project portfolio and product roadmaps

Competence Profile
Product development and/or Product planning experience within control systems, electronics, software, connectivity and/or autonomous driving areas
High ability to lead and coordinate cross functional work
Excellent communication and presentation skills. You can easily reach across functions processes and organization when needed
Project management experience from Volvo Group is a beneficial merit
We believe you have a University degree as the basis for your career

In prioritizing candidates, we will pay attention to matching your profile to team culture, experience and spirit. The successful candidate will have shown a winning attitude and great persona in combination with a strong track record and references. We encourage female applicants to apply for this position since we have a strong belief in the diversity aspect within our organization.
The position is based in Gothenburg, Sweden and reports to the VP Portfolio Planning & Range Management


For further information, please contact:
Martin Vansvik, +46 739021603
HR contact: Teresa Krook +46 76 5533710


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