Software System Package Owner

Software System Package Owner

At Research & Development you will be a key contributor to the next generation outstanding luxury cars from Volvo. Together with other engineers around the world, you and your team will create innovative human-centric car technology that makes life less complicated and more enjoyable for people. Are you interested in design and connected car technology? Do you share our passion for people, the environment and our urge to create a superior driving experience? Research and Development is the place for you to prosper.

The section Vehicle Propulsive Controls & Calibration, within the department Powertrain Controls & Calibration, works very close to the end customers and is responsible for development of control algorithms and calibration related to the engine, transmission and hybrid system regarding propulsive attributes and torque coordination. The group Propulsive Strategy & Concept currently consists of 15 people responsible for system design and requirement handling for the sections' software components.

Our in-house software is divided in SSP:s (Software System Packages), and we are now looking for a Software System Package Owner (SSPO) for a new SSP within the field of energy consumption prediction and vehicle energy coordination, including optimal discharge strategies for plug in hybrids. In this role, you will work with a team of developers, where you will prioritise the work and be responsible for maintaining the content and quality of the SSP over time and towards all project. You will also participate in the system design together with system designers from different areas of product development.

Main responsibilities

* To maintain the functional growth and quality of the SSP
* To maintain SSP related information (requirements, design)
* To provide projects with SSP solutions by managing SSP change requests (negotiating/accepting/prioritising/refining) and support transforming them into development tasks

Required qualifications

* Good knowledge of system design and requirement handling in general
* Experience from software/function development
* University degree in engineering (Bachelor, Master or PhD)
* 3-5 years working experience within relevant field
* Fluent in English (spoken and written)
* Driver license (level B)

Personal qualities

* Curious and driven
* Ability to put end customer in focus
* Structured with good ability to plan daily and future work effectively
* Ability to work independent but also enjoy being a part of a development team
* Good communication skills

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 Sourceright. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Jesper Sundström by e-mail at jesper.sundstrom@randstadsourceright.se. Note that applications by e-mail will not be accepted.
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 than January 13th, 2017.