Director Volvo Group Corporate Standards

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. 

 

Is the challenge of making our CAST organization and principles a notch better every day what motivates you? If yes, then keep on reading, we got the right opportunity for you.
At CAST (Common Architecture Share Technology) within Vehicle Engineering, we are now looking for a Director Corporate Standards Volvo Group to join our dynamic, innovative and ambitious Leadership Team to play a crucial role in the future of our CAST ecosystem.

This is us, your new colleagues:
In this position you will be part of an organization dedicated to technology as well as empowering and developing our employees. We always have user and customer satisfaction as the ultimate performance measurement. We are proud standardization engineers, architects, analysts, physical and digital product specialists, simulation and data engineers. Caring about our future products, our future concepts and platforms and our future of digitalization and sustainability is our core. 

Our organization within Vehicle Engineering, CAST, is a global function that has the responsibility to drive and coordinate the Volvo Group principles for Common Architecture & Share Technology.

We are a global department of around 200 engaged engineers committed to improving our customer’s performance. We take on exciting challenges within a positive and constructive atmosphere where team cooperation, different perspectives and doing your best are highly valued.

Within CAST, Corporate Standards Department is a Volvo Group-common resource organized within Group Trucks Technology, with the mission to secure quality and reduce product costs through standardization. Our stakeholders are mainly product development departments within the Volvo Group. We develop standards and provide training in connection with the developed standards in close cooperation with our stakeholders.

What will you do?
As Director Corporate Standards Volvo Group, you will have the responsibility for leading a team as well as contributing to various activities within GTT and/or cross Business Areas and Business Units. You will lead, guide, engage and support our teams consisting of highly skilled and motivated employees. You will work cross-functionally and collaborate closely with relevant internal and external stakeholders and partners. You will collaborate with colleagues across Volvo Group Business areas to excel in standardization methods

In this role you will: 
•    Manage a team of >20 Standardization Engineers 
•    Develop and maintain Volvo Group standards and design guidelines in your area of expertise e.g. regarding test methods, painting, electrolytic surface treatments etc.
•    Provide training and technical advice to users of standards, e.g. design engineering, purchasing, aftermarket, etc.
•    Establish and lead cross-functional Volvo Group networks to develop standards and support the implementation of the standards.
•    Represent Corporate Standards in Volvo Group forums in your area of expertise. 
•    Represent the Volvo Group in national and international standardization forums and network with universities and external institutes
•    Identify and drive efficiency improvements in the areas of Standardization, as well as the implementation of digital developments (AI)
•    Take responsibility and accountability for implementing the necessary changes in our way-of-working, our digital transformation and continuous product development improvements to meet the current and future needs of Volvo GTT and our broader ecosystem.
•    Empower the team to take big picture thinking and connect across organization with good collaboration and networking capabilities.
•    Empower the team to drive CAST team scope across Volvo group with right level of influencing and collaboration.
•    Keep up the team expectations to the next level on the strategic business ambitions in the areas of standardization and DVP processes.

As a member of the CAST leadership team, you will ensure that corporate standards tools and methods are efficient for end-users. You will collaborate with the global CAST team to develop unified solutions for standardization and digital transformation. You will also seek external networks and partnerships to leverage financial and research advantages, while contributing to the modernization of standardization tools. Additionally, you will provide leadership to support strategic and operational deliveries.

Are we a perfect match? We believe that: 
•    You have a MSc or higher educational background (PhD) in Engineering (preferably automotive)
•    You have a track record in working in the main standardization engineering functions (Hardware and/or Software Development)
•    You have experience in conducting changes, and you are comfortable in handling multiple development models
•    You have collaboration skills - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
•    You have effective Communication - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
•    You are action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
•    You manage Ambiguity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
•    You nimble Learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new challenges, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
•    You value Listening - Ability to quickly listen and motivate high performing and experienced team on everyday basis.
•    You build Networks - Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
•    You value Differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
•    You can encompass a wide range of techniques and technologies, including new upcoming in e-mobility and connectivity.
•    You embrace patience and resilience as standardization, particularly international ones, is a long-term process requiring such personal and professional attributes.

You will be part of the CAST Leadership Team and report functionally to the Vice-President - CAST

What is our offer to you?
CAST is built on solid foundations, group-wide competences and with purpose-driven leadership where respect and commitment are key values. We always encourage people to take individual responsibility, and we offer exciting and challenging assignments in a highly innovative and complex environment. We strongly believe that high performance comes from a collaborative, inclusive and playful environment.

Does it sound energizing and challenging? Are you eager to contribute to the development of our CAST future in a passionate and collaborating environment? We look forward to receiving your application!
Volvo Group Trucks Technology are actively working to establish teams that will take maximum advantage of the strength inherent in differences in knowledge, experience, age, gender, and nationality. We find that well-balanced working teams increase group dynamics, creativity, and innovative approaches to better solutions.

Curious and want to know more? Please reach out: 
Jacques Pesce, VP CAST, +46 73 902 44 10
Per-Olof Brandt, Manager Corporate Standards Volvo Group, +47 73 902 13 69

The last application date is the 14th of June. We will perform a continuous selection.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

 

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. 

 

Group Trucks Technology are seeking talents to help design sustainable transportation solutions for the future. As part of our team, you’ll help us by engineering exciting next-gen technologies and contribute to projects that determine new, sustainable solutions. Bring your love of developing systems, working collaboratively, and your advanced skills to a place where you can make an impact. Join our design shift that leaves society in good shape for the next generation.

Job Category:  Technology Engineering

Organization:  Group Trucks Technology

Travel Required:  Occasional Travel

Requisition ID:  21692