Section Manager

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Location:

Göteborg, SE,

Position Type: Professional

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport 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.

At Vehicle Technology, we are passionate about shaping tomorrow's technology to create excellent sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions to make the world a better place for future generations. We provide innovative, safe and driver friendly solutions, we develop top quality services and we make our customer operations more efficient by using excellent data insights. We support the Volvo Group engineering community with cutting edge tools and methods.

We are Thermal Management Team:

Thermal Management is a department within Vehicle Technology responsible for developing, delivering, and maintaining an optimized cab climate and vehicle cooling & heating systems for all types of propulsion installations to all truck brands within the Volvo Group. We are responsible for leading the work with strategies and advanced engineering globally. We are located at Gothenburg & Bangalore and we have close cooperation with the sites in Greensboro and Lyon.

Join the Thermal Management Sub Stream, within the Vehicle Motion and Thermal Management department. Embark on the journey to develop the future Volvo Group Thermal Management systems and functions.

On our exciting adventure to develop the future at Volvo Group, we are now looking for dynamic and experienced leaders – our new Section Manager - Data Simulation Verification in theThermal Management Leadership team.

Can you see yourself responsible for identifying customer needs and prioritizing development activities?Can you play an important role in guiding and coaching an excellent team that will drive the digital transformation of our thermal organization? Then, join the Thermal Management Sub Stream within the Vehicle Motion and Thermal Management organization.

As a Section manager in this position, you will be a leader in an organization dedicated to technology, people, and performance, where customer satisfaction is our ultimate performance measurement.

As an individual, you possess an open multicultural mindset, an understanding of agile development, and a goal-oriented approach. You drive cross-functional and global networks and have an inspiring leadership style. You find it truly rewarding to manage co-workers to perform their best in a successful working climate and manage teams with diverse styles and perspectives, taking product ownership and accountability of your area and deliveries, while being a team player.You embrace difficult challenges and support team members in finding smart solutions. Most of all, you handle change effectively by seeing the bigger picture.

To succeed in this role, we are looking for someone with the following qualifications and requirements:-

• M.Sc in Mechatronics or Computer Science engineering or similar
• Several years of leadership experience, including the line management positions
• Several years of experience in product development within the automotive industry
• Several years of experience in development/testing of complex systems (including Functional and performance testing at SIL/HIL rigs or Vehicles)
• Experience in the field of Thermal Management engineering or vehicledrivelines
• Experience with Thermal Management system Verification/Validation (simulation, rig testing, truck testing)
• Good knowledge of Truck / Car complex systems and Thermal Management (ICE-BEV-Fuel cell drivelines, cab climate)
• Experience working in a global environment with several sites and external partners

In this role as a Section manager, you will fulfill the following responsibilities:-

• Drive the implementation and execution of the Thermal Management (TM) strategy at the section level.
• Strategy and Planning: Break down TMstrategy into actionable plans and secure deliveries according to short and mid-term portfolio goals (1-5 years).
• Secure our Thermal Management department Digital Transformation (Roadmap and Implementation)
• Develop and implement our thermal management verification architecture strategy and improvement roadmap
• Budget Management: Contribute to the TM budget by providing accurate inputs for section budgeting.
• Process Implementation: Implement TM enablers and ensure smooth flow between groups, securing effective cross-section working groups.
• Issue Resolution: Address roadblocks that have not been resolved at the group level.
• Section Oversight: Oversee section strategies, deliveries, and quality.
• Workforce Planning: Plan and implement workforce strategies (internal/external) to meet section capacity needs.
• Team Development: Foster the growth and development of your section and team members through an innovation culture and fun place to work.
• Networking: Maintain and develop networks within GTT Thermal teams as well as Penta, Bus, and VCE Thermal groups.

Volvo Group believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion and offers a safe environment to grow. Use your open mind and can-do attitude to help us steer our transportation solutions toward a more sustainable tomorrow.

Come, join us as we take our solutions into a new era and make modern life possible. Let's drive progress together.

If you are interested in this position and want to know more you are welcome to contact Sebastien Duran - Global Technology Manager, Thermal Management via OR Arpitha BG - Talent Advisor

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Who we are and what we believe in
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group's leading brands and entities.

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.

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world's most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.