Product Investigations

Let's introduce ourselves

Volvo Cars is at the forefront of the automotive transformation, at a stage when the norm of a premium vehicle rapidly changes from SUVs with combustion engines, to new body types and fully electric. Software driven value creation is changing how we develop customer value. Consumer driving patterns are changing, as is the competition. This fast moving landscape and the ambition for Volvo Cars to be leading in premium electrified cars means that product definition is more challenging than ever, and requires forecasting trends and balancing content and attributes, many times with limited competitor benchmarks.

What you'll do

Facing this challenge, we are recruiting a Product Investigator, reporting to the Head of Product Definition. The role will be focused on investigating strategic cross-domain product topics, complexity, future mobility, and new trends and directions in customer needs and wants. This requires a very wide understanding of the different aspects of the car, and an ability to focus on what is of most importance and leave details for later. It also involves balancing a large number of stakeholders and parameters, so a natural talent for leadership and collaboration is essential to the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead product investigations, coordinating commercial, technical, and industrial input to clear recommendation
• Manage Product Strategy Meeting, team meetings, and other relevant fora, with agendas, follow-ups, and assuring high quality of discussion items
• Act as a liaison between the team and other stakeholders, ensuring that you are well-informed of any updates or changes in project status or timelines
• Manage outreach and events such as Pull Event, Product Days, and other executive level arrangements
• The Product Investigator will work closely with the strategic product owners and other parts of the Product Definition team, to provide comprehensive support for day-to-day operations as well as to lead targeted investigations. The ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders will be crucial to the success of the Product Definition team

What you'll bring

You are an established network throughout VCC is very valuable for this role. You bring strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. You are proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to anticipate issues and develop effective solutions. You carry strong leadership skills, and demonstration of the aspired leadership culture of Volvo Cars. You would bring an academic degree in Engineering or Finance. You should also have analytical, financial, and business acumen along with being fluent in English, both verbally and written skills.

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