Project Manager Engineering

Volvo Penta, a great place to work


Volvo Penta is a world-leading supplier of engines and complete drive systems for marine and industrial applications. Currently we are growing and transforming to be prepared for a future with low and zero emissions and connected solutions. We understand that change is necessary to stay ahead however during this transformation, it is important to apply our long experience from product development when industrializing new type of products. If you want to be part of our challenging journey, then you should consider us as your new employer!
We are convinced that, deliver high-quality, high-performance products and services to our customers, comes from having dedicated solution-oriented teams where collaboration is key. We strongly believe in teamwork where you have an important role to make the most out of the people within the team and collaborate well with all supporting function in the organization. You are encouraged to always take your time to offer your help to your co-workers to support and give guidance.
Volvo Penta has a long experience from product development, and we are using our existing experience and processes as a base when developing our new combustion engines and adapting WoW and processes when needed. Industrialization knowledge is of great importance for this role. Currently we are looking for a technical project manager that will be responsible for developing our new combustion engines.
You and your project team will be responsible for planning and leading the technical development and verification and production preparation for full industrialization. You are also responsible for the R&D budget. It is important that you involve your stakeholders and line managers as well as external partners and networks. You shall be comfortable with communication and presenting your result and need to steering groups.
Project Management Engineering department will from April 2023 belong to the product function Sustainable Power Systems. We are a team of ten senior project managers. This function belongs to VP Technology. As a PME (Project Management Engineer) you will be responsible for the technical part of the development projects. The areas of responsibilities stretch across the organization and includes design, verification & validation, and manufacturing however you will also be working a lot with product planning, supply chain, aftermarket and purchasing.


Competence Profile & Qualifications


To qualify for this role, you should:
Have at least 5-8 years of project management experience and know the product development process well and have experience from industrializing products or services.
Preferably have experience from developing combustion engines with diesel or alternative fuels
Have an excellent relationship- and interpersonal skill and you can easily reach across functions, processes and organization when needed. You bring the best out of individuals as well as the organization

We strive for gender balance and believe that actively prioritizing a high level of diversity in our workforce creates competitive advantage. It is our people that make the difference!
Are you recognizing yourself in our description then we would love to meet you! Send in your application and take your next step in your career with us.


For further information, please contact:
Hiring manager: Johan Ivarsson, +46 73 9028864


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