About this role
WHO ARE YOU? We are looking for a proactive, structured and analytical person with the strong ability to drive things forward. You need to have a positive mind-set and we expect you to have a strong drive and energy level. You see challenges as inspiring and have a high level of integrity and easily build trust. You are highly organized and structured in your way of working, have an eye for details and at the same time be able to keep a holistic view. You like to work in a fast paced and dynamically changing environment, meeting tight and sudden deadlines. A broad knowledge of our product portfolio is an advantage Experience of order office management Experience of project and/or portfolio management Excellent planning skills and experience with MS office (excel, ppt) is a requirement Excellent written/verbal communication skills are necessary as well as the ability to work independently and as a team member Fluent English both oral and in writing INTRODUCTION Are you an inspiring coworker that believes that high performance comes from having fun at work, and has the courage to think outside the box? Do you like tough challenges and thrive in a changing environment? Are you ready to play a key role in the development of our next generation products and solutions which we believe will be connected, electrified and automated? Then you should join our team! THIS IS US, YOUR NEW COLLEAGUES Through strong technical leadership, we lead the development of complete vehicles for Volvo Trucks and are accountable for the engineering deliverables in FH/FM/FMX and multi-brand product pre-studies and projects. We are a high performing, professional team of project and requirement managers, product structure specialists and vehicle architects who have projects as our home turf. We are continuing our journey to build a high performing department and are now taking a step in strengthening our vehicle function by developing a portfolio and maintenance team to drive the portfolio and maintenance activities for Vehicle Engineering Volvo Trucks in Gothenburg. Therefore we are recruiting an ambitious Product Portfolio Engineer to join our team. ROLE DESCRIPTION As a Product Portfolio Engineer you will work closely with the Portfolio & Maintenance Manager with all tasks within the domain. This includes: Manage the project portfolio for VE Volvo Trucks GOT (PI’s, projects, gates, KPI’s, PMD) Manage the Order Office and connected deliverables including budget and resource plans for the Project Management & Vehicle Architecture department (PC24, multi brand) Support the Portfolio & Maintenance Manager in maintenance activities Manage relevant product and project governance meetings (VE VT Ref, TQM) Develop and improve the portfolio management process The portfolio consists of start cost projects, maintenance, special vehicles, P&IT as well as Advanced Engineering. You will assist in project portfolio analysis, prepare decision materials and secure that correct project portfolio documentation is completed and reviewed. You are responsible to support in the budget process, including forecasts and will prepare updates and propose needed actions to secure a balanced project portfolio. The position reports to the Chief Engineer Project Management & Vehicle Architecture and is located in Gothenburg. Interviews will start immediately. CURIOUS, AND HAVE SOME QUESTIONS? CALL US! Jonas Bernhardsson, Chief Engineer Project Management & Vehicle Architecture, +46 31 322 62 14 The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines under the leading brands Volvo, Renault Trucks, Mack, UD Trucks, Eicher, SDLG, Terex Trucks, Prevost, Nova Bus, UD Bus and Volvo Penta. Volvo Group Trucks Technology provides Volvo Group Trucks and Business Area's with state-of-the-art research, cutting-edge engineering, product planning and purchasing services, as well as aftermarket product support. With Volvo Group Trucks Technology you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.