Director Portfolio & Feature Brand Distinction

ARE YOU READY?


Are you passionate about influencing and driving the future of trucks? Do you want to be in the forefront of the transportation industry transformation towards a sustainable future? If so, Strategic Product Planning is the place to be.


THIS IS US, YOUR NEW COLLEAGUES


Strategic Product Planning (SPP) is a highly strategic and influential function within Group Trucks Technology (GTT), as we support the entire Volvo Group navigate the transformation and set the direction of a visionary and holistic product plan driving the Group’s long terms ambitions.
SPP is a global function with team members located in Sweden, France, USA and Brazil, as well as actively working with colleagues and stakeholders across all Volvo Group’s locations worldwide. We are passionate about defining, analyzing and translating business requirements and user needs into meaningful and desirable commercial solutions. We constantly strive to increase innovation and efficiency through collaboration, always aiming at delivering the most inspiring product offer in the industry.


ROLE DESCRIPTION


The Director Portfolio & Feature Brand Distinction is the leader of a diverse and experienced team, managing a wide array of topics, culminating in a balanced portfolio for the Volvo Group’s truck brands. The function is responsible for driving Portfolio and Long Term R&D, Market Intelligence, Feature and brand distinction roadmaps.
You are an inspiring and inclusive leader, building and leveraging a broad network within the Volvo Group delivering a compelling and balanced portfolio. You always take a holistic perspective to every topic, keeping the Group’s vision in mind while analyzing markets and regulations data, customers, and competitor’s information in order to support our strategic directions.


WHO ARE YOU?


We think you are a courageous person who is willing to drive and go the extra mile in everything you do. We want you to have several years of experience of portfolio and budget management, preferably in a multi-brand management environment. You are a good negotiator and are used working in global matrix organizations.


You also have experience with finance and business case analysis, as well as market and competitive analysis expertise. To work with brand positioning and brand management is also something you manage well.


You are a network- and relationship building person who has an entrepreneurial mindset. You are showing a lot of integrity and trust in all the work you do, either if its in a team, or if you are standing alone.


We also want you to have:


Masters degree in Engineering, Design or Finance
Advanced skills in Excel, Powerpoint, PowerBi and Finance/Portfolio management tools
Fluent in English - verbal and written


ARE WE THE PERFECT MATCH FOR YOU?


In this position you will report to the Vice President of Strategic Product Planning and may be located in either of our Global locations, whilst Gothenburg (Sweden) is preferred. You will be a member of the SPP Leadership Team, and also a part of the Project & Product Strategy Office (PPSO).
If you are ready for the next step in your development and recognize yourself in this description, we look forward to receiving your application.


If you have questions, please contact:


Gustavo Guerra, Vice President Strategic Product Planning
gustavo.guerra@volvo.com


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