Senior Project Manager/Process Methodologist

Senior Project Manager/Process Methodologist

At Information & Technology (IT), you find outstanding opportunities to develop your skills and grow as a professional. In close collaboration with colleagues in other business units around the world, you and your team create IT innovations that support the company's overall business development and daily operations. And ultimately - you will contribute to a superior experience for the people who buy and drive a Volvo.

Development and Professional Services (DPS) is the department within Group IT that delivers new significantly enhanced IT solutions to support Volvo Car Group's globalisation and growth. The goal is to deliver projects in the Operational Development Plan at the due time and the right cost, content and quality. To be successful in the deliveries, DPS collaborate with the business partners, our colleagues within Group IT and the supplier network. The Program and Project Management Services (PPS) who is responsible for providing best in class processes, methods and tools for business analysis and project and program management, is now looking for a specialist to join our team.

As a Senior Project Manager/Process Methodologist within DPS you will lead and develop Project Management Processes and Project Quality Management Strategies. In addition you will work with Supplier Management and Outsourced project. In your role you will be the coach and trainer in various projects towards co-workers, suppliers and management within Volvo Cars.

Main responsibilities
· General Project Management Activities
· Drive improvements in the Project Management Processes area
· Process development and documentation
· Establishment of and to lead a Project Management Community in the Group IT organisation
· Ensure appropriate use of Volvo Cars standardised project management tools, processes and methodologies
· Conduct Project Reviews and Audits
· Provide leadership and guidance (mentoring and coaching) to Project Managers
· Provide guidance on competences development to Project Managers at Volvo Cars Group IT

Required qualifications
· University degree within Engineering or Computer Science.
· Extensive experience (min 7+ years) as a Project Manager involving all phases from Business Development to and throughout IT/SW
· Extensive knowledge of Project Management Process Development
· Knowledge of Supplier Management
· Coaching and teaching experience
· Fluent in English (written and spoken)
· Former experience from the Automotive Industry is meritorious

Personal qualities
· Positive attitude and socially skilled
· Strong Customer and quality focus
· Excellent relationship and communication skills
· Self-motivated and strong driving force

About Volvo Car Group
The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group, our vision is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired luxury car brand" by simplifying people's lives. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.

Contact
In this recruitment process we are collaborating with Randstad Professionals. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Monica Willeborg at +46 (0)729 889419 or by e-mail: monica.willeborg@randstad.se

Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later then January 26, 2014.