Technical Project Leader & Driver - Common Base Tech

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 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.

What is in it for you?
A position as Technical Project Leader and “Technical Driver” in the center of Volvo Cars exciting development of a new electrical architecture for electrification, autonomous drive, and connectivity. 

Your purpose is to be a servant leader and drive technical solutions across R&D. You will establish and communicate the concepts, functions, and features of Common Base Technologies in the R&D organization. You will review designs and implementations, in sync meetings to secure a prompt a fully functioning delivery.

We are looking for candidates with strong product focus and strong analytical skills and who possess the ability to handle risks and risk- management. You should have documented experience from leadership positions with proven ability to track, solve and/or escalate impediments. Previous experience of technical project management is highly meritorious. You should have a strong degree of business acumen and act as a team player in the system architect team.

What does our agile release train “Common Base Technologies” do?
We deliver Volvo Cars SW deployment technologies including over the air update solutions, inhouse developed vehicle platform services, start and electrical energy management within our vehicles. Cyber security solutions including processes and new wired communications such as automotive ethernet. We also develop a vehicle configuration solution, usage authorization of the car, tester communication and diagnostic client connection solutions.

What will you do?
You will manage product lead for cross functional CBT teams and be responsible for developing, implement and verify future platform solutions within the area of Common Base Technologies and R&D. 

•    Working with stakeholders and product management to set priorities and align expectations on the product
•    Maintain, prioritize, and refine the product backlog to create the most value across R&D
•    Drive the product vision including a technical logical roadmap for your product area across R&D
•    Collaborate with cross functional teams preparing work tasks in the coming increment and sprints and review the value created. 
•    In a clear and motivating way explain why this work task is important and needed.

What do you need to know?
We believe you have a MSc education in software engineering, data technology, electronics or similar and +7 years of relevant working experience, (data communication, SW development, electronics, wired communication technologies) with proven record of program management skills.

Software architecture skills are meritorious such as:
Software Download, Diagnostics, Car Config, Car vehicle communication, Wake up and sleep functionality
We believe that you are fluent in English, spoken and in writing 

To succeed in this role, it is most important that you are curious and aquick learner who enjoy diving into new things. As you will collaborate with many different people cross our company, we expect that you have excellent collaboration and communication skills and enjoy working in a team. 

What do we offer?
A position where you will develop yourself when taking lead for some of many challenging work tasks within our organization related to Inhouse SW development, centralized computing system, over the air updates for increased customer value, increased flexibility, and speed in development, continues development and integration. We do this by using the latest technology available on the market by strategic partnerships. 

Nice and competent colleagues building up an agile team together with you, with positive mindset and strong momentum forward.

A global super interesting company within the automotive business that everybody talks about for the future to come. Products that will positively change the way of living for people while at the same time helping our planet. 

We simply offer you a great place to be at work!

How to learn more and to apply
Does this sound like your next challenge? Welcome with your application by submitting your resume and cover letter via the link below no later than 23th of September 2022.

If you have any questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact hiring manager Anders Påhlsson, Team Manager 94410, at +46 733-330488. 

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact recruiter Paulina, at paulina.de.sousa.vieira@lvocars.com. Please note that applications via email will not be accepted.

Last but not the least, we are looking for someone that would like to have fun at work!