Product Portfolio Manager - Volvo Group Connected Solutions

at  Volvo Group

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport 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 looking for you that have some years of experience from building consolidated product plans spanning over different products and can take in many perspectives, balance, and see the value not only now but over a longer period. You should have had experience from Program Increments at scale. You enjoy working with all parts of an organisation to get a balanced plan while also like being asked for support and can take tough decisions. Doing presentations to colleges and top executives is something that you can handle with excellence. You need to have a Swedish work permit and believe that you have the following or similar profile.

• Master of Science degree in relevant area
• Documented product manager / planner experience in an agile setup
• Mastering presentation techniques
• Excellent listener and team player
• See the bigger picture through the details
• Balancing different aspects against each-other to maximize value
• Can take directive decisions on conflicting information

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE BELIEVE IN

Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.
At Volvo Group Connected Solutions we drive transportation forward through connectivity. Our services and solutions are the key to a connected and more productive infrastructure, to ensure safer transport and reduced carbon emissions. By leveraging massive amounts of data from our customers connected assets, we are leading the way in a rapidly changing industry

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Product Portfolio & Planning at Volvo Group Connected Solutions works to drive a common direction and act as glue between our departments to make the full Connected Solutions delivery come together – today and tomorrow. Together with our stakeholders we spearhead the area of connectivity to drive value for Volvo Group and our customers.
We are now looking for a Product Portfolio Manager to lead the evolution of a set of digital products in to the future. As a Product Portfolio Manager, you will join a senior team working truly cross-functional within Volvo Group Connected Solutions and other parts of Volvo Group. We work as one team to balance budget, set long term targets and prioritize the different initiatives within Connected Solutions. We are also responsible to prepare and drive our Program Increments together with other organisations within Connected Solutions.
Product Portfolio & Planning resides in the Strategy Business & Orchestration department within Volvo Group Connected Solutions and you will join a team with strong experience and broad skill set.

You will support the whole Product Portfolio & Planning deliveries and your main responsibilities is

• Be the independent driver of the products included in your portfolio
• Understand the value of development initiatives and set priorities
• Build long term, consolidated, product portfolio plans/strategies
• Support the development organisations with solid knowledge of the long-term direction
• Be part of strategic investigations
• Drive creation and impact analysis of a consolidated delivery plan from your portfolios view

We are looking for you that have some years of experience from building consolidated product plans spanning over different products and can take in many perspectives, balance, and see the value not only now but over a longer period. You should have had experience from Program Increments at scale. You enjoy working with all parts of an organisation to get a balanced plan while also like being asked for support and can take tough decisions. Doing presentations to colleges and top executives is something that you can handle with excellence. You need to have a Swedish work permit and believe that you have the following or similar profile.

• Master of Science degree in relevant area
• Documented product manager / planner experience in an agile setup
• Mastering presentation techniques
• Excellent listener and team player
• See the bigger picture through the details
• Balancing different aspects against each-other to maximize value
• Can take directive decisions on conflicting informatio