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Jobbtitel: Senior Innovation Manager

Arbetsbeskrivning:
WHO ARE YOU? You should have proven experience from: Methods such as business model design, design thinking, and lean start-up methodology Customer domains related to the Volvo Group’s business areas Leading cross functional teams in different phases from idea development to commercialization Proactively identifying, packaging and communicating new business opportunities We expect at least three years’ experience in similar roles. You should: Get energy from both strategizing as well as hands-on prototyping and testing with customers Have an entrepreneurial mindset and drive Be characterized by humility, integrity and creativity Network, communicate, and present with ease Like to work in a fast paced, multicultural and diverse environment Have humor, because in the end, working here should be fun! You have a Master’s degree or equivalent as the basis for your career, and you are fluent in English. International business experience is a merit. At the Innovation Lab we operate differently compared to our traditional business areas and truck divisions. Here insights quickly become new innovation concepts and ventures. Our agile teams work together with customers, partners, start-ups and the different brands of the Volvo Group to generate value for our customers. We find the next offering for them by combining insights across industry sectors, digital trends, and data from connected assets. THIS IS US, YOUR NEW COLLEAGUES Here you will meet passionate pioneers across a variety of disciplines, ranging from strategic business innovators and software engineers to service designers and concept leaders. Together we share knowledge, overcome challenges and celebrate success. We are located in the thriving Lindholmen area in Gothenburg in a newly renovated office. ROLE DESCRIPTION As a Senior Innovation Manager you will initiate and lead innovation in new services and solutions from idea generation to new ventures. Your responsibilities: Identify opportunities for service innovation enabled by digital technologies that can improve our customers’ operation, and thereby create new business for the Volvo Group. You will play a key role in developing new transport solutions through execution of customer pilots with partners, or leading new ventures. You need to keep track on trends, start-ups and competitor movements within the connected and digital domain related to Volvo Group business e.g. logistics, construction, mining, public transport and fleet management Drive projects in the advanced engineering portfolio, which create foundations for our innovation projects and contribute to the Volvo Group long term plans. With this responsibility also goes the responsibility to maintain relations with a number of public bodies and other parts of the Volvo Group related to research collaboration, often with public funding The position reports to the Director Business Innovation & Foresight and is part of the Volvo Group Connected Solutions Innovation Lab. The position is based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Frequent travel is expected. CURIOUS, AND HAVE SOME QUESTIONS? CALL US! For more information please contact Hans Lind, Director Business Innovation & Foresight +46 73 902 89 40 or Lina Gerlam, HR Business Partner, +46 31 322 82 01. 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, UD Trucks, Eicher, SDLG, Terex Trucks, Prevost, Nova Bus, UD Bus, Sunwin Bus and Volvo Penta. Connected Solutions is a global unit in the Volvo Group that lead the development of the Volvo Group’s connected solutions and supporting capabilities to further strengthen the Volvo Group position and competitiveness in the area. Part of Connected Solutions is Volvo Group Venture Capital with a focus on creating new business opportunities for the Volvo Group through partnerships.

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Link to the vacancy on the Swedish job board

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Arbetsgivare Namn: Volvo Business Services AB

source: PES-SWEDEN