Program Lead - Software Engineer

Let's introduce ourselves

The Volvo Cars mobile app revolutionized the industry and every day we make life less complicated for hundreds of thousands of people by giving them remote access to the car from the comfort of their couch. With the app you can for instance start, heat and prepare the car for your trip by sending your destination to the car, either from your phone, tablet or your watch.

Here in Lindholmen, you will thrive as part of a cross functional agile team and develop a mobile app and supporting systems needed for the entire feature to work.

So, come join us in the forefront of technology and create the next thing that magazines and sites like Engadget and the Verge writes about.

The Volvo Cars mobile app has revolutionized the industry, making life less complicated for hundreds of thousands of people by providing remote access to their cars from the comfort of their homes. With the app, users can start, heat, and prepare their cars for trips by sending destinations from their phones, tablets, or watches.

At our Lindholmen location, you will thrive as part of a cross-functional agile team, developing the mobile app and the supporting systems needed for the entire feature to work. Join us at the forefront of technology and help create the next big thing that magazines and sites like Engadget and The Verge will rave about.

What you'll do

The Program Lead is responsible for driving strategic initiatives across cross-functional teams, ensuring timely delivery, stakeholder alignment, and adherence to Volvo Cars’ engineering frameworks and compliance standards. This role bridges business objectives with operational execution, enabling flow, speed, and quality across the lifecycle of product and process development.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Ownership & Execution

• • Lead end-to-end program planning, execution, and delivery across multiple teams and ARTs (Agile Release Trains)
  • Define scope, milestones, and deliverables in alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations

Stakeholder Engagement

• • Establish and maintain formal networks across Units, Departments, and Operational Leads
  • Anchor improvements and decisions with relevant stakeholders and sponsors

Process & Compliance

• • Ensure adherence to Volvo’s Information Management Directive and PMTI (Process, Methods, Tools, and Information) standards
  • Align program processes with related methods to increase efficiency and compliance

Continuous Improvement

• • Drive development of definitions for product deliverables and information model elements
  • Identify and implement improvements to enhance program performance and user experience

Training & Deployment Support

• • Support deployment activities and training initiatives across global sites
  • Ensure local contacts are appointed for cross-site coordination when needed

What you'll bring

You would carry a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field. You should bring a minimum 5–10 years of experience in software development, preferably in automotive or tech industries. You would have strong understanding of Agile methodologies, SAFe, and product lifecycle management as well as experience with tools like JIRA, Confluence, and Volvo’s internal systems (e.g., BMS, EF Master List).

You bring strategic thinking and problem-solving along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex stakeholder landscapes. You will have familiarity with compliance frameworks and data governance.

Performance Indicators

• Delivery against program milestones and KPIs
• Stakeholder satisfaction and engagement
• Compliance adherence and audit readiness
• Efficiency improvements and innovation contributions

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