Team Manager

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

Team Manager for HIL rigs & Automated testing at Software Integration & Release, Vehicle Tophat

We are taking the next step in our digital transformation and are looking for world-class leaders who bring out the best in our people. We are now searching for an experienced Team Manager with perceptive leadership skills. To succeed in this role, we believe you need a passion for leading and developing others, enjoy empowering people and embrace an agile mindset and culture.
What we do
Vehicle Tophat is one of six development units within Research & Development at Volvo cars. Vehicle top hat develops interior and exterior solution/systems. The unit is located in Gothenburg and Shanghai. Software Integration & Release is an enabling ART (Agile Release Train) with the purpose to build the SW Continues Integration flow within the Vehicle Tophat unit. We provide skills within SW testing, HIL rigs, SW integration and SW release flow.

What do we offer?
We are looking for a team manager to our agile teams building our domain rigs and supporting Vehicle Tophat teams with new test rigs and equipment strategies as well as CI framework. We are offering you to be part of an exciting journey on a new area for Vehicle Tophat unit. With that comes a significant challenge for this Team manager role. We work with agile principles and to create the best possible flow and working environment. We are guided by a clear vision and strategy aligned cross the development unit.
What you will do
As a Team Manager you will be a servant leader for your teams, and you will collaborate closely with the team’s Product Owners and Scrum Masters to assure great leadership and alignment. You’ll help the engineers in your team by removing obstacles, support the team to solve impediments and escalate when needed. You will help them grow, coach them on a daily basis according to the agile principles and put time and focus on both individual and team development. You as a Team Manager will drive the rig investment process. You will also participate and contribute in the agile ceremonies (such as demos, Increment planning, retrospectives) and support team celebrations for team achievements. Furthermore, you will safeguard long term strategies in close collaboration with the Test Architects and Product Owners.
What you need to bring with you?
We believe that you are a person who shows courage, act with integrity and trust that create a positive environment driving the organisation forward. You create clarity, you coach and give the prerequisites for teams ensuring strong accountability. You are also a team player, strong on collaboration, communication, building and keeping networks. We see that you have an engineering background, university degree or equivalent experience in the concerned area as well as documented leadership skills. Experience of automotive engineering is preferable. Understand the Volvo Product Development processes is beneficial. Fluency in English written and spoken, as well as a Drivers’ license are required for this role.
How to learn more and apply
If you have any additional questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact Hiring Manager Thomas Persson at thomas.h.persson@volvocars.com or Senior Recruiter Jacob Hjalmarson at jacob.hjalmarson@volvocars.com

To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via our system as soon as possible, but no later than 31st of December 2022. Note that applications by e-mail will not be considered.