Senior Manager

Who are we?
Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them.

Senior Manager R&D Facility Investments

Let’s create change together. 
Nothing beats being part of positive change.  We’re on a truly exciting journey, working together in a fast-paced global environment to break new ground in almost every aspect of our operations. Right now, we have an exciting job opening for you in Research & Development (R&D) Facility Investments. If you are interested in further developing your abilities in strategic facility development and management of R&D investment portfolio, this is an opportunity for you!  We are now looking for a Senior Manager in R&D Facility Investments who will take on the responsibility of leading R&D facility investment process and portfolio.

What´s in it for you?
As a Senior Manager in R&D Facility Investments you will have a great opportunity to further develop your skills and abilities within strategic facility management and investments. You need understanding of different technologies and work procedures within R&D and will lead the investment work within a large network of contacts. You need and will have the opportunity to further develop your investment financial skills since the investment management includes challenging of requirement levels, involves stakeholders in the broad scope and leads the work of investment prioritization and project follow up. This position also includes participation in Prototype Build and Verification management team, and you will support in the leading work of the department. 

What will you do?
You will lead and manage our Investment process and related project work, short- and long-term perspective. This involves leading and coordinating the prioritization and challenge stakeholder requirements to find the optimal balance for investments. You will also secure investment project follow up and if needed, coordinate corrective actions to secure that each project intended deliveries are fulfilled. Your duty will involve driving the overall disposition-plan for R&D related areas. You will establish summaries and present investment requests to higher management, as well as drive improvement of the investment work process to improve our ability to meet future demands on contributions to R&D business. R&D at Volvo Cars are in a very strong transition phase towards Electrification and Digitalisation - this has a big impact on the investment process, its content and development of related work process. 

You and your skills:
We believe you have at least University degree in technology, business administration or other field with relevant working experience for the role. You have a strong strategic and analytical ability combined with a holistic view and the ability to relate facts and details to that. We believe you possess the ability to analyse and also challenge, where needed, on a detailed level and that you are highly results oriented. Good business acumen and understanding is needed together with the ability to take decision regarding prioritisation and present for higher management. You have the ability to build understanding of future needs regarding R&D Prototype and verification facilities and their relation to Volvo Car`s business and cycle plan. You also need the ability to challenge demands and coach a strategic set up of the best solution-configuration regarding investment and bought capacity. You have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and you are fluent in English, written and spoken. 

Do you fit the profile?
On a personal level you are a resourceful, positive personality with a high level of integrity that builds trust and confidence without prestige. You possess an inclusive leadership understanding with coaching skills and can apply them in the investment work. People perceive you as a good communicator with a strong driving force and courage to challenge and take decisions on facts, but also act decisively when not all facts are available. You have a rational and pragmatic approach when solving issues with the ability to be flexible and react on sudden changes. Your passion for improvements and achieve results together with a network of colleagues gives you motivation and interest to deliver results and further business improvement.

How to learn more and apply:
Does this sound like your new challenge? Apply by submitting your resume and cover letter in English via our recruiting system SuccessFactors by no later than the 17th February 2022. Please note that we do not accept applications through email due to GDPR. We recruit continuously and therefore advise you to send your application to us as soon as possible. For questions about the position you are more than welcome to contact Henrik Svensson, hiring manager, +46 723 717413. For questions about the recruitment process, please contact recruiter Roza: roza.cizek@volvocars.com.