Business Liaison

We are people who want to make a difference.

Everything we do starts with people. It’s what makes us different from all other car companies. If you share our belief in the power of people and our passion for human-centric innovation, you will thrive together with brilliant, like-minded colleagues who are committed to making a true difference?

Who we are 

At Software Engineering Office we are responsible for the execution of the complete SW deliveries and activities cross Engineering We secure the program for complete SW and own the Software execution plan. We ensure and run development of all associated PMTi and assurance processes. We are a team focused on SW execution and operations, a part of that is to ensure we have containable plans both short term and long term. We have a common mission to support the organization in decision making and we support in the daily work with planning, advising in planning logic and collaboration. You will join a team with great culture and collaboration and gain exposure to stakeholders and managers all over Volvo Cars Software community.

What you’ll do

In various technology steps the development organization participates in collaboration both internally and externally which calls for clear responsibilities and work splits to secure software deliveries in high dependency- and complexity environments. 
The Business Liaison will provide RASIC´s, facilitate communication, connect and coordinate information exchange for efficient decision making to enable the organization to deliver under these conditions.
The Business Liaison also initiate and drive business improvement initiatives and increase efficiency wherever it is needed.   

Who you are

Competence is important, but personality is key! To thrive in this position, we believe you are a person with a positive mindset with capabilities to challenge the impossible. You have a demonstrated good work ethic setting up communications, building information flow and creating networks needed for efficient collaborations. If we ask former colleagues of you, they will likely also describe you as highly motivated, self-propelled, structured and be able to apply your knowledge operationally. 

To perform well in the role, you should have:
•    Roughly 3-5 years of experience working within software development
•    Experience in design aspects like Cyber Security, Functional Safety and Software Safety
•    Experience in business analysis and RASIC setup
•    Experience in facilitating communication and coordinate information exchange
•    Experience in driving business improvement and efficiency initiatives 
•    Solid skills in English, written and spoken
•    BSc or MSc or another relevant field

Additionally, you should be familiar with both agile working methods and agile project leading as well as traditional project, waterfall models. 

Want to know more? We hope so

If you have any questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact Hiring Manager Joakim Behrendt on joakim.behrendt@volvocars.com and for questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Malgorzata Dziczek at Malgorzata.dziczek@volvocars.com
Please note, due to GDPR application through e-mail is not 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.