Senior Project Manager

Company description:

"Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to driving prosperity and shaping the future landscape through sustainable transport, mobility, and infrastructure solutions. By offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Our headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Group shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm."

Job description:

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 we?

We have saved a place for you in our great team of social, innovative and passionate colleagues with a good sense of humor. Every day, we learn new things and share our findings with one another. We continuously improve and support each other, creating an inspiring atmosphere where we develop and thrive. The team has the responsibility to lead the industrialization of product modification projects for Volvo and Renault Trucks Vehicles.

 What you will do?As Senior Project Manager at Manufacturing Engineering, Cab Over Trucks, you will manage manufacturing deliveries within projects with high complexity, holding strategic importance and that significantly impact the business in a global environment.  You will lead and motivate a cross-functional core team of approximately 5 to 15 people, coordinating common activities across sites and being accountable for delivering projects according to committed targets and chosen project models. To secure the industrialization of new product introductions, you will ensure manufacturing requirements are defined, taken into account and met. In addition, you will need to cooperate and proactively challenge functions outside Manufacturing Engineering to meet agreed project milestones. Reporting project status and making recommendations to the members of decision meetings is also part of the work. 

Who are you?We are looking for someone who excels in setting priorities, possesses strong organizational and negotiation skills, and demonstrates anticipation, proactivity, and a commitment to achieving results. Your persistence makes you accomplish objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. A holistic perspective is also highly valued for this role and you have a well-developed ability to communicate. Through leadership skills, you are able to secure information flow, build team spirit and common understanding. 

 To succeed in this role, you have:

• A university degree / MSc or equivalent
• Formal training in leadership and communication
• Project management training
• PMP certification or equivalent
• Several years of experience in project management  

Ready for next move?

If you're ready to contribute your skills and passion to a pioneering venture, we’d love to hear from you. Take the next step and explore your opportunities with us! Please submit your application through the application link. Applications sent via email will not be considered.

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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. 

Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need. Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.