Program Management Support

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 will you do?
As a Program Management Support, you take responsibility for making and maintaining manufacturing team project schedule. It is expected of you to plan and prepare project team meetings and issue meeting minutes and follow up on action’s backlog with the team. As a Program Management Support, you will also create and maintain Obeya room (Single cross-functional project management environment). You will organize and facilitate X-functional workshops for layout and shops build up. Site Layout updates, introduction, and facilitation of BIM (building information modelling) workshops will be in you scope as well. You will act as main interface for collecting and aligning manufacturing needs and expectations for the plant central office design and set up. You will also be responsible for presentation and demos preparation support. You will support PM in general admin tasks (travel arrangements and expenses reports, etc) as well.

This position will be based in Kosice, Slovakia and will be key part of the core team building up the new Volvo Cars Kosice plant. You will report to the Manufacturing Industrialization Leader for the complete plant and be part of the core interdisciplinary leadership team that has the mission to industrialize the complete plant. If you like to work with people from different background and highly dynamical environment, this is the right place for you.

Do you fit the profile?
We believe you have a B.Sc. in Engineering and experience in Manufacturing, Civil Engineering or Architecture by leading large-scale projects. You like to work in a team and contribute to a team spirit, but you are also comfortable to deliver alone on your tasks in a self-reliant way. Having good communication skills in English, both spoken and written is important for this position as well. You enjoy facilitating, leading and moderating cross-functional activities/meetings in a structured and effective way. We also believe you are skilled with all basic functions of MS Office Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc. AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, MicroStation skills are needed as well. Practical experience of managing construction projects and/or building design and engineering is an advantage.

On a personal level
We see that you are able to provide direction and remove obstacles when needed to get things done. Planning and optimising work processes are your strong sides as well. Self-driven, result oriented, flexible and positive attitude are also needed competencies. You embrace challenges and strive for improvement. We see that communication and collaboration are your strong skills as well. 

How to learn more and apply
Does this sound like your new challenge?
Please register your profile and attach your application as soon as possible, but no later than October 11, 2022. 
Your application should include CV and cover letter written in English. Please note that applications via email will not be accepted.
For questions about the position please contact, Global Senior Director in Manufacturing Engineering, Todor Todorov at todor.todorov@volvocars.com
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact recruiter Ayla Kutlay at ayla.kutlay@volvocars.com

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