Department Program Manager Hardware & Mechatronics - Connected Experience i Göteborg

Your leadership will make a difference.

At Volvo Cars, we are always looking for world-class leaders who bring out the best in our people. If you want to be part of leading and inspiring our mission to change the automotive experience and make people’s lives less complicated, then we have the job for you.

Department Program Manager Hardware & Mechatronics – Connected Experience

Everything we do starts with people.

Our human-centric focus is what makes us different from all other car companies, and it’s at the heart of everything we create. If you want to join us in our mission to make people’s lives less complicated, we offer you a chance to grow together with talented people who want to make a true difference.

What’s in it for you?
The Hardware and mechatronics department within the R&D unit Connected Experience develop Infotainment, Connectivity, and Cloud platform hardware to enable world-class digital user experience. 

The department consists of four (4) different teams, Audio System, Infotainment Hardware, Wireless Hardware & Communication and Tuner, Antennas & Mechanical Integration. 
We develop, integrate, and verify hardware and software and lead our suppliers through product development. 

You will be part of the department management team and work with the teams, Department Management, Architects, Technology Manager, and other stakeholders to ensure program execution and strategy alignment. 

Are you a person who puts people first, has a passion for leading complex projects, and loves to operate between people, technology, design, and business? Here comes your opportunity!

What you’ll do
You will be the driver and lead the Department deliverables and releases. You are the department's main interface to our stakeholders like Unit Program Manager and the Vehicle programs, with regards to program deliveries. You will create and maintain execution/ release plans, report the status of your scope, and support the engineers by managing risks, removing impediments, and helping them grow. 

The teams’ tasks span all the way from early research projects, and concept studies to rolling out large-scale and high-quality products. You will work with teams across the company, across the globe, across many different functions and external companies.

You and your skills
We are looking for an experienced hardware mechatronic engineering Program Manager, who has previously led programs and engineering teams to reach a common goal. Ability to lead with integrity and a high focus on product quality and cost.

To succeed in this role, it is a clear advantage to have project experience in the automotive industry. Technical project leadership, cross-functional planning ability, and basic understanding of electronic infotainment hardware development and software system design, e.g. infotainment Head units, Radio, Audio, Telematic modules, Driver Information Modules (DIM), and Antennas. 

You probably have a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field. Strong people management, collaboration, and transparent communication skills are essential when working in a diverse and international setting. It is also important that you are continuously developing your own skills and guiding the teams to continuously develop.

Broad experience and organizational knowledge from Volvo Cars R&D and Volvo Product Development System are meritorious. 

How to learn more and apply
For questions about the position don't hesitate to get in touch with the hiring manager: Rickard Welander at rickard.welander@volvocars.com. 
We want your application at the latest October 22nd, 2023. Please note applications via email will not be accepted. 
 

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.