VDT Cross-Functional Technical Leader

Does your passion trigger from developing technical solutions from a blank paper to a full volume product out at the customers? Are you the captain of the ship? The one that can set the goal and find a way together with the crew in an environment influenced by many changes and tight time frames?


If that is what you enjoy, and you have an ability to inspire and engage in combination with great communication and problem-solving skills – this will be the perfect position for you.


What we offer and who we are


The CSETA section (chassis structure, equipment and transport adaptation) is part of the Chassis Engineering department within Vehicle Engineering at Volvo Group Trucks Technology. The section consists of four teams located in GOT. In Bangalore there is two teams that also deliver product areas within the wheelbase. These teams together develop all chassis components in the wheelbase area both for the diesel, LNG and the future electric driven trucks.


The sections product portfolio is the complete VDT CSETA scope which consists of battery installation, fuel tanks (diesel, LNG, H2), parts needed for electrical driveline, cab & engine suspension, prop shaft installation, frames and crossmembers, fifth wheel, chassis equipment, RUP, SUP etc.


The role as a VDT XFTL (Vehicle development team Cross functional technical leader) is quite new and it’s a great opportunity to be one of the first VDT XFTLs. This enables you to shape how to drive product changes. So, if you enjoy complexity and to find order this is the job for you!


The VDT XFTL leader reports to the section manager/VDT leader and is a part of the management team.


Your responsibilities as VDT XFTL


The VDT XFTL leads a cross functional team securing Product Modification and Product Change deliveries of verified & validated components, systems & functions. Central is the governance of the product backlog in the Vehicle Development Team team.


The VDT XFTL has a delegated responsibility from the VDT Leader to:
ensure the complete product delivery continuously over time, including quality, cost and performance (Product Quality/Delivery/Cost/Performance - QDCP).
support and communicate across organizational boundaries, in order to safeguard the complete VDT delivery.
Break down high-level business needs and descriptions into Epics/Capabilities/Features together with other Business Owners, Stakeholders, Product Managers and Product Owners to a level where it can be further prioritized and distributed to agile teams and ARTs
plan the right sequence of milestones and align these milestones with concerned parties in GTX.



To meet product performance targets over time, the VDT XFTL needs to:
be a part of developing technical roadmaps for the CSETA product portfolio
understand product strategy and roadmaps that affect the VDT
perform risk management for the upcoming deliveries.
support the engineer(s) in anchoring technical solutions with concerned VDT and Technology Sub-Streams to secure adherence to cross-functional technology strategies and platform objectives
continuously developing the VDT Way of working

Who are you?


You are a person with a strong technical interest that loves to develop new transport solutions. You have a curious mind and takes the initiative and drive. Easily adapting to a fast-changing environment, act fact based and work with good structure to achieve your team objectives.


You should have the ability to handle balancing of contradictory engineering and customer requirements.


We are looking for an inspiring leader with a positive mind-set and interest in developing yourself as well as an effective team. We also think you should have the ability to create and boost engagement, inclusion and motivation when working with others.


You need to have excellent abilities in developing good collaboration within our department and with our x-functional stakeholders. You are expected to have a holistic view and show organisational agility to get things done.


And mainly we want you to be passionate about our trucks.


Other qualifications:
Degree in Engineering or extensive experience
Knowledgeable in how a BEV and FCEV works
Truck application knowledge
Product Development Management skills
Preferably have several years of product development experience
Understanding of cross-functional dependencies
Strategy development experience
Knowledge of agile methods, such as SAFE, SCRUM and KANBAN
Project Management experience is considered a merit
Understanding customer needs and how the project results will be used and managed by the receiving organization and/or end customers
Fluent in English, verbal and written



For more information please contact
Bäckman Lisa +46 76 5533020


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