Group Manager - Systems, Integration & Verification

Are you the kind of person who is passionate about people, connectivity solutions and what happens when you merge technologies from different areasWould you like to use your passion in the automotive industry and be part of the digital transformation leapWould you like to work in a great team with competent and helpful colleagues

At Connectivity Platforms we make it easier to shape a better world together by connecting business, people, and technology to create sustainable transport solutions.

With a business-driven mindset, understanding customers needs, we lead the change into a real Service and Software company.

With our easy-to-integrate digital platforms and architectural runways as well as customer-centric services.

We are now looking for a Group Manager that can get in the driver seat of our Systems, Integration and Verification group.

To give our customers the freedom to move in a safer, more sustainable, and optimized way more sharable, connected and software-loaded vehicles are needed. That is why we at Volvo Group accelerate the digital transformation in the transport industry and connects Volvo Group s and our partners vehicles with digital services that turn vehicles date to sustainable transport solutions.

You will be working in a key area for Volvo Group and all the fantastic products we offer around the world. Our daily work is performed in a global environment giving the opportunity to interact with highly committed colleagues from different cultures. We trust the individual and act as a team, stay close to the product and provide opportunities for professional and personal growth. Sustainability in all aspects of life is important to us and we truly value the power of diverse and inclusive teams.

Your leadership experience gives you confidence in leading technology through people. You have interest in our customers pains and gains. You have a solid background in Connectivity area and also agile experience.

In this role you will create an efficient and trustful day-to-day operation. You have proven experience as a leader and excel in demonstrating the Volvo Group values. You have an innovative and creative mind-set in order to inspire and challenge your organization. You also have a true can-do attitude, a strong quality focus and a personal drive to reach the objectives and targets set for your unit, understanding how these contribute to the Volvo Group vision and strategy.

The team works in a Scaled agile development framework and through a servant coaching leadership you put the teams in the center without losing accountability. You have a strong ability to inspire, develop and motivate individuals and teams. You are goal oriented and take own initiatives and drive certain actions on your own. Your leadership will make your team members shine!

Systems engineering

The mission is to:

• Perform Systems Engineering for the Connectivity Platforms, creating new Solutions/Concepts, defining detailed requirements and System Design for the Advanced Telematics solutions.


• Bridging the gap of business requirement with development teams.


• Product Cybersecurity Risks screening and Mitigation, Vulnerability Management, TARA analysis etc of our Products and End User Functions. to strengthen the quality of our products from cybersecurity perspective.


• Test deliveries on the real products, in real ecosystem from the End-to-End perspective using Manual and Test Automation Strategies in Lab Test Setups and Vehicle environments, connecting both on-board and off-board solutions.


• Host the EPIC Owners of our Connectivity Platforms handling EPICs and Capabilities of the generation of Telematics Gateways - TGW2.x and TGW3.x


• Lead and continuously develop the people in the group to deliver according to committed deliveries and to achieve the objectives stated in the strategic action plan.


• Lead and continuously develop the processes, methods and tools that are used by the group to deliver according to committed deliveries and to achieve the objectives stated in the strategic action plan.


• Ensure that the hardware, CI platform, end-to-end testing, systems engineering, cybersecurity and release Management are managed and delivered in an optimal way.

• Master of Science in Computer Science, Electronics, BE / BTECH degree or equivalent


• 4+ years of managerial experience from line and people leadership


• Minimum 7 years of experience in the SW development life cycle in the truck or car industry within the area of Connected services


• Experience of agile methods, such as SAFe


• Experience from DevOps is an asset.


• Experience from development of electrical and electronic systems is an asset.


• Experience from Automotive development is an asset.

As Volvo leader & Group Manager you are expected to:

• Be a servant leader.


• Have an open multi-brand and multi-cultural mindset.


• Have good communication skills.


• Have the ability to drive for results and to take own initiatives and drive certain actions on your own leadership and empowerment.


• Have excellent prioritization skills and ability to eliminate roadblocks.


• Be business and customer oriented.


• Have an inspiring leadership and find it rewarding to manage co-workers to perform their best in a successful working climate.


• Have leadership characterized by managerial courage, a high level of integrity, trust & fairness to direct reports.

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, Eicher, SDLG, Terex Trucks, Prevost, Nova Bus, Sunwin Bus and Volvo Penta.