System Program Leader

System Program Leader

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.

Department Electric Propulsion Systems (EPS) is responsible for development of High Voltage (HV) System design, HV Batteries, Electric Machines, Inverters, Power supplies and On-Board Chargers. Within the Department, the newly formed EPS Project Section will lead all projects in all phases. The group consists of 8 employees and its purpose is to steer activities for all projects against the set objectives for the collected efforts of the projects.

As System Program Leader you will project lead in a very young team which is eager to Electrify our brand in a broad effort with Plug-In Hybrids (PHEVs) and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). You will also assure that Best Practice methods for Project Management are applied in EPS. The position reports to the Senior Manager for EPS Projects. Interaction within the whole EPS department is important, as well as with other units within R&D, and even wider in Volvo Cars and CEVT/Geely.

Main responsibilities

* Operate and manage product development projects against the set objectives
* Track program status and drive corrective actions if outside committed targets
* Compile, aggregate and report program status through the Program Status Report (PSR)
* Give recommendations at milestones/gateways
* Main Responsibility is from the gate Program Confirmation <PC> to <FSR> (Final Status Report) but the role can be in action already from Program Start <PS>
* Cross-functional project management responsibility with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Service and After Sales

Required qualifications

* M. Sc. or B. Sc in a relevant field
* Good practical and theoretical knowledge within the Powertrain or Electrical fields
* Experience in projects and of an Automotive production start
* Experience in personnel and task management
* Good knowledge of release of technical design documents, task and deviation management, planning, project monitoring, financial control
* Complete vehicle knowledge and good knowledge on the complete system level
* Experience from Automotive Project Management is meritorious

Personal qualities

* Ability to develop and sustain the performance of a "non-organisational group" of appointed individuals into a high performing team
* Good leadership skills
* High integrity and professionalism
* Holistic view and conceptual thinking
* Business and performance driven
* Customer focused
* Engaged and encouraging people
* Drive change and implementation
* Relations oriented
* Communicative

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 Therese Selander by e-mail therese.selander@randstadsourceright.se note that applications by e-mail will not be accepted and that your application documents should be written in English.

To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than October 19th, 2016.