Strategy Leader, product lead and release management

Strategy Leader, product lead and release management


Location: Gothenburg


Are you ready to make electrifying connections? Help us to design sustainable transportation solutions for the future. As part of the Volvo Group Trucks Technology (GTT) Team, you’ll help us accelerate our journey by engineering exciting next-gen technologies with a global reach. Be part of our evolution as we strengthen our team. Bring your love of developing systems, working collaboratively, and your advanced skills to a place where you can make an impact.


Shaping tomorrow’s technology


At Vehicle Technology, we are passionate about shaping tomorrow’s technology to create excellent sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions to make the world a better place for future generations. We provide innovative, safe and driver-friendly solutions, we develop top quality services and we make our customer operations more efficient by using excellent data insights. We support the Volvo Group engineering community with cutting edge tools and methods


About Vehicle Software Factory (VSF)


At VSF, our mission is to drive the continuous release of full trucks with unwavering confidence. We harmonize the GTT software ecosystem, gain profound insights into the product plan, and cultivate a product-centric environment within the Volvo Group.


Roles and Responsibilities


As a Strategy Leader at VSF, you will be at the forefront of enhancing our operational efficiency and effectiveness. Your mission extends beyond VSF; it encompasses the entire organization. You'll join a team of highly skilled professionals dedicated to overseeing the seamless integration of software and hardware in trucks. Your role includes:
You’ll manage technology development processes, resolve complex challenges and define meticulous software verification and validation plans.
You will foster cross-functional collaboration to align with organizational delivery intentions.
You'll work closely with developers, testers, integrators, and product leaders to consistently define and leverage product capability status at a scalable level.
You will establish a crystal-clear strategic direction, make well-informed decisions, and steer teams toward shared objectives
You’ll leverage data analytics to make informed decisions, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and measure the success of product initiatives.

Given VSF's boundary-spanning mission, you'll operate at a strategic level, amplifying the impact of your colleagues’ cross functions. As a leader you will inspire and challenge people to be the best they can be. You are a driving force and use experiences, feedback and best practices to constantly evolve and improve.


How to succeed


You have and the capability to drive actual product maturity and you'll pioneer innovation, spot improvement opportunities, and adeptly tackle intricate challenges. You have strong stakeholder management and organizational acumen skills.


Cultivating relationships, skillfully navigating organizational dynamics, and excelling in a complex environment are your strengths. Also, you possess the ability to report on actual maturity status and champion priorities for the benefit of the entire organization. You also have:
Several years as a strategic leader in a technical environment
Technical background on embedded system integration and verification
Your profound understanding of software development, architecture, and emerging technology

Your contributions will be instrumental in defining the future of our products and platforms. If you recognize yourself in this, we look forward to speaking with you!


Contacts: Lars Ekström – Global Technology Manager Product Lead & Release – lars.ekstrom@volvo.com
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