Workplace Design Strategist

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.

Workplace Design Strategist 
Gothenburg, Sweden

Let’s shape the future – Together 
We’re building our business around people. We never start from a technological perspective and try to adapt to the human experience. Want to express yourself and shape the future of safe, personal, and sustainable mobility? Look no further. Join our team and work together to create the solutions of tomorrow. 

What you´ll do:
At Workplace Experience, you are part of a diverse core team of 12 people with the vision to bring happiness and improve the working environment for Volvo Cars employees worldwide. Workplace Experience is a strategic group that works with concept development and implementation of the corporate environment, we create the unexpected. We work with office concept development, office footprint, restaurant development, event planning, food, and beverage as well as services that fall under hospitality. Here, you will work in a changing environment with excellent opportunities to grow. Support choices using financial and non-financial information and performance metrics. You will also design the future organization strategy of Volvo Cars globally and plan where the connections between departments should be.

What you´ll bring:
We expect you have a bachelor’s degree in psychological operation management, behavioral science, or equivalent, combined with at least 4 years of work experience in a similar role, i.e., Workplace analysis, concept creation, delivery of Workplace projects moves, worker homebase analysis etc. We appreciate that you have experience in corporate environments, with knowledge and expertise in the design of R&D (Research and Development) facilities. You also have experience with/exposure to building or architectural projects in Gothenburg. You are fluent in spoken and written English. 

The position of Workplace Design Strategist at Workplace Experience is a hands-on creative role which requires an effective and creative design thinker that has demonstrated strategic, conceptual, and technical expertise. We value that you have a positive and highly creative personality with action-oriented mindset. To prosper in the role of Workplace Design Strategist, you should share our belief in the power of people. You have great interpersonal skills and deep curiosity about people and the psychology of what makes us tick. Making a difference is important to you.

You thrive in working both collaboratively and independently and are quick to grasp complex ideas. You thrive in a dynamic environment with multiple projects spanning the globe with timelines ranging from immediate too long term. You act with purpose and enjoy improving people’s wellbeing and workday. And finally, you are committed to lifelong learning, because this is what is moving us towards our innovative goals.

Want to know more? We hope so.
Welcome with your application by submitting your resume and cover letter in English via the link no later than the 26 June 2023. We continuously evaluate candidates, so don’t wait to apply. And please note that we do not handle applications through email due to GDPR. If you have questions regarding the position, feel free to contact Hiring Manager Emma Watson at emma.watson@volvocars.com. And for the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter Malin Hansson at malin.hansson.5@volvocars.com or Recruiter luis.quintana@volvocars.com.

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