Project Manager Service Market Technology

Take this opportunity to join Volvo Buses and take part in creating a more sustainable future with us in Service Market Technology (SMT) a function within Global Bus Technology.
We increase uptime and profitability for the bus owners. We are a global team with friendly, passionate, and skilled colleagues with many different backgrounds. Knowledge sharing and openness are key characteristics, and we believe in the power of teamwork. We support each other in reaching the mission of Volvo Buses; helping millions of travelers reach their destination all over the world, every day.
We are now recruiting a Project Manager for Service Market Technology, SMPM, to be located in Gothenburg, with the drive and passion to lead and drive the development of our future products.


Position description:


As a SMPM you are responsible to deliver cross-functionally anchored service market information. Some of our deliveries are Parts/Service/Diagnostic information and training material. In the projects you are assigned you will together with project managers from PD, operations, purchasing etc. make sure to deliver the project in time, according to budget and with the correct content.


Main responsibilities:


The SMPM is responsible, from project initiation to project closure for the following main deliveries:
Lead the SMT project team from project initiation to closure in order to secure assigned gate targets and project deliverables.
Communicate status/deviations for Service market target/requirement fulfillment (stated in Prerequisites and Requirement specification).
Coordinate input to project description, describing all SMT documentation to be delivered in the project and anchor with concerned business units.
Drive deliverables from SMT agreed in Project Description.
Give input to main time plan, owned by main project manager, showing main deliveries for SMT and the dependencies to other functions. Create SMT level2 time plan describing when to deliver, dependencies and important input/output.
Collect cost estimations from line organization, secure SMT budget in project’s payment plan and follow up.
Work with risk management throughout the project.
Report status and gate recommendation in SMT Reference Group meeting before SPSG (Start Cost Project Steering Group) and sign the gate in the governance tool PGT (Project Governance Tool) accordingly.
Secure that cross-functional networks are established at the operational level (engineers, buyers, suppliers, manufacturing, and service market engineers).

Qualifications:
Experience as project manager within heavy duty vehicle development
Excessive experience in heavy duty vehicle product development and/or service market development
Master’s degree in engineering in relevant area or equivalent
Good communication skills in English, both spoken and written
Understanding the service market needs
Strong networking abilities and communication skills
Ability to motivate and lead the team
Business oriented with a clear customer focus

Advantageous
Agile project management
Experience of Volvo Group product development processes and tools



Who are we?


The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. Countless career opportunities are offered across the group’s leading brands and entities that share a culture of Trust, Passion, High Performance, Change and Customer Success.
www.volvogroup.com/career.
The transportation industry is transforming at a higher pace than ever before. Very much driven by electromobility, connectivity and digitalization, new business models and opportunities to create value for our customers and society are evolving. If you think this sounds exciting and want to be part of a company committed to take a leading position in this transformation, we have an opportunity for you!
Volvo Buses is one of the world’s leading bus manufacturers, with a strong focus on driving prosperity through transport solutions. The product range includes complete transport solutions, city buses, intercity buses and tourist coaches, as well as services in financing, vehicle servicing, diagnostics, productivity and traffic information. Volvo Buses is part of Volvo Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment as well as drive systems for marine and industrial applications.


Sounds interesting?


If you are interested in developing a more sustainable future together with us, we can offer you a truly global environment, good development opportunities and cutting-edge technology. Don´t hesitate, apply now!


For further information please contact:
Anders Lorentzon, Director Project Management at Service Market Technology, +46 76 553 34 95


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