Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

WHO ARE YOU?

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager who can develop new vehicle products for heavy duty Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks in an Agile and SAFe inspired set-up. Therefore, experience in an agile way of working is desired. You will be responsible to ensure we follow agile methodology for the Cab Engineering product streams to integrate new and innovative vehicle technologies in the marketplace.
You must be well-organized, self-motived and poised while presenting to others. You must be passionate, positive, and energetic. You are relentless in your pursuit of ensuring customer success, you take initiative and have a desire for improvement. You will have proven experience in developing strong teams and maximizing each person’s contributions to the team. You actively encourage strong communication amongst your team and have a passion for developing people as well as technology. You are looking for a challenge that will allow you to grow both personally and professionally.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Mechatronic engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in Product Development within the automotive industry
• Experience in Project management of large projects, specifically in an agile environment
• Knowledge of Kanban Board, the Continuous Delivery Pipeline and Sprint planning
• Prior experience working with Agile Release Train, PI planning and Scrum Master is preferred
• Leadership experience as a manager with direct reports is preferred
• Ability to build effective teams, maximizing each person’s contribution to achieve common goals
• Effective communicator, able to provide a clear message and use compelling arguments to gain commitment
• Can do-attitude and resilient, rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations
• Accountable, well organized, analytical, business-focused, and holistic mind-set
• Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams, manage complex projects, and deliver results in afast-paced environment
• Ability to travel to various locations, both domestically and internationally (up to 15%)

Preferred

• Advanced degree or PMP certification
• Experience in the automotive or heavy-duty truck sector
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of the market and applications

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE BELIEVE IN

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
Group Trucks Technology are seeking talents to help design sustainable transportation solutions for the future. As part of our team, you’ll help us by engineering exciting next-gen technologies and contribute to projects that determine new, sustainable solutions. Bring your love of developing systems, working collaboratively, and your advanced skills to a place where you can make an impact. Join our design shift that leaves society in good shape for the next generation

As Group Manager for Product & Project Management Office (PMO), you will lead and serve a team of highly skilled and passionate project managers and engineers responsible for the development and execution of the product portfolio (projects/epics) and product/project quality activities.

As a manager you will be responsible for:

• Lead Cab Engineering project team and collaborate with all other engineering departments and cross-functional stakeholders such as purchasing, production, sales and marketing to ensure seamless project execution on time and on budget.
• Develop and lead our quality activities, both reactive and proactive
• Provide leadership and guidance to project managers, quality engineers and engineers
• Ensure the team has a strong customer focused mind-set and takes the product ownership for respective components and systems
• Maintain strong relationships with local and global stakeholders
• Managing budget and resources, developing competence and professional development to meet current and future needs
• Identify potential risks related to our development plans and develop mitigation strategies
• Provide regular updates to senior management on project status, including progress, challenges, and solutions
• Contribute to strategic decision-making as a member of the Cab Engineering leadership team
• Represent CabE in selected governance bodies at the executive level
• Leading continuous improvement activities to always improve our way of working

In this position, you will report to the Chief Engineer in Greensboro and take an active part in the leadership team to contribute to the overall development of the department.