TRATON AB I Technical Assistant - Group Product Portfolio Management

At TRATON Group, we believe that the whole can be greater than the sum of its parts. Together with our brands we can make the future of transportation more sustainable - Let´s make a difference together.


The TRATON AB office, located in Södertälje, consists of experienced colleagues with various backgrounds and nationalities from all TRATON Group brands. We enjoy solving strategic problems cross functional and cross brand in the TRATON Group. We strive for a climate where opinions and knowledge are openly shared within and between teams and we welcome new ideas in order to create dynamic synergies.

The responsibility of Group Product Management, GPM, is to balance the commercial needs with solutions for the customers and steer the funding of capabilities to reach the result defined by TRATON Executive Board.

In the Group Product Portfolio Team we now search for a Technical Assistant to support the managers in their work with the TRATON Group Product Portfolio. In our team we are responsible understanding the transportation system, analyzing the Group portfolio and planning the necessary investments to ensure a competitive and forward-looking product offering. This includes assessing the strategic direction, managing portfolio "bucket sizes," and coordinating key activities. The Technical Assistant will have a central role in facilitating and supporting the team’s efforts to manage and drive the portfolio forward.

THE JOB
• Assist and support the management team in various aspects of Product Portfolio planning, ensuring smooth operations and effective decision-making. • Prepare and organize materials for Governance forums such as PMC and PPF, including agenda preparation, meeting content, and coordination with speakers.
• Actively participate in the annual Group Product Management cycle, including the Group Annual Roadmap Review (GARR) workshop and the financial Planning Rounds (PR).
• Contribute as an integral member of the Group Product Portfolio Management team, supporting day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives.


YOUR SKILLS We are looking for a high-performing individual or an early-career manager with strong ambitions and a drive for excellence.
• You consistently deliver high-quality results with a strong focus on efficiency and output.
• You demonstrate solid leadership skills and are eager to develop and refine your leadership abilities.
• You naturally build and maintain a strong network, working effectively across teams and functions.
• You thrive in complex, strategic environments and enjoy tackling challenges from a big-picture perspective.
• Within the Group, you act as a role model for cross-brand collaboration, fostering cooperation and knowledge-sharing.
• You are driven, self-motivated, and highly organized, with a strong sense of integrity. You excel in fast-paced, international settings and leverage your flexibility and creativity to navigate diverse challenges.
• Excellent communication skills in English (both written and spoken) are essential, as you will frequently interact with other TRATON functions globally.

BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER
At TRATON, you are an important part of something big. Joining us means gaining access to the ins and outs of the entire transportation industry. As part of a global team of industry experts, you get to think bigger, experience more, and reach further.

WE OFFER
• Insights and learnings how Product Management is executed in the TRATON Group • A wide network to be used in this role and coming assignments
• International working environment – Sweden, Germany, USA, Brazil, China
• Agile interdisciplinary teams – worldwide & with different brands
• Personal development – grow & learn and get responsibility
• A position at the TRATON office in Södertälje, Sweden, with starting date as soon as possible


FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT For more information, please reach out to:
Staffan Berglund, Head of Group Product Portfolio Management
or Sarah de Carvalho Hartmann, HR Business Partner .
We look forward to receiving your application by 5 of December.

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, and we will proceed with recruitment as soon as we find the right candidate.
We look forward to meeting you!

TRATON GROUP
With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.” — this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.
www.traton.com