Department Manager (Vehicle Data & Diagnostics) i Göteborg

Let's create the future together.

At Volvo Cars, we believe that being curious and truly committed to understanding people is the key to future success. We are people who care about other people, working together to create new technologies and innovations for safe, sustainable and convenient mobility. Want to join us?

What’s in it for you?

In product stream Connected Experience our purpose is to develop and deliver Infotainment, Connectivity and Cloud Platform and world-class digital user experience. We are also responsible for Complete Vehicle Diagnostics system and end-to-end platform for diagnostic monitoring & vehicle data collection.

Our company is moving towards a data driven development and our responsibility to deliver data and diagnostics platform put us in a central position of our strategic focus areas.

We are now looking for a Department Manager for our Vehicle Data and Diagnostics department. In this role you will, together with your teams, be responsible to deliver data collection platform, supporting all applications across the vehicle, as well as the complete vehicle diagnostic system. You will be part of Connected Experience leadership team and will have an important role in our ability to deliver as a Solution.

We are looking for a passionate and courageous Leader that can coach and lead our department together with our Agile Leaders to deliver great products, foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvements. You will also interact with many stakeholders across Volvo Cars but also many external companies and organizations in the field of AI and ML.

We use modern tools and agile methods to create business value continuously. We ensure high quality and adaptability in our development and delivery.

What you’ll do

You’ll support the engineers in your department by removing obstacles and helping them to grow. You’ll contribute to agile ways of working, through leadership and close collaboration with Team Managers, Agile and Technical Leaders. You are a person that have adopted a lean agile mind-set, applied a servant leadership, have good communication skills and collaborate well.

The team’s tasks will span all the way from early concepts to rolling out large-scale and high-quality products. You will work with teams across the company, across the globe, across many functions, such as product management, architect teams, business development and with external companies.

You and your skills

We are looking for an experienced software engineering manager, who have previously built and led software engineering teams or department. You have experience in people management, cross-functional collaboration, large-scale software development as well as a strong sense of business. You understand and value the importance of building empowered, high performing teams and have been able to demonstrate your servant leadership skills.

You probably have a degree in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. We believe you are a great listener, curious and a visible leader. You challenge established ‘truths’ and believe in working through empowerment and recognition.

You have proven ability to move swiftly between managing both the strategic and hands-on work. You have the ability to energize an organization and act as a role model for our culture by showing trust and integrity.

It is also important that you are continuously developing your own skills and guide and coach your department to continuously develop theirs.

How to learn more and apply

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact . We want your application at the latest August 16th, 2021. Please note that due to GDPR regulations, applications submitted via email will not be accepted. 

For Union information: 

AKPV: Ebba Lindblom, Unionen: Roger Hilmersson, Ledarna: Sten Henricsson.

Who are we?

Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them. 

Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.