End of Life Battery Manager - Volvo Cars Service Operations

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

About us
Volvo Cars Service Operations (VCSO) has a purpose to enable hassle free car ownership and create customer loyalty by high quality and efficient service operations. Our ambition is to be the preferred supplier for service and parts to our dealers and customers.
If you share the passion for creating great customer experience, have an open mind set, thrive on innovative ways of working and want to be part of a global, diverse and agile team, you could be our next colleague.
About the position
Battery Lifecycle Services ART is responsible for all post 1st life activities for traction batteries including remanufacturing / refurbishing, repurposing and recycling.
For Volvo Cars, management of batteries throughout their lifecycle contributes to not only our circularity and sustainability targets but are also considered as a valuable assets. We ensure that traction batteries are recycled to the highest possible standard. As an increasing number of batteries come to the end of their useful life the Battery Lifecycle Services product group Recycling is now looking to strengthen the team.
What you will do
As a member of a cross-funtional team you will work on a wide variety of Epics and Features relating to the recycling of traction batteries, including but not limited to:
Ensuring that VCSO and all NSCs (National Sales Company) as well as importers are aware of and fulfil (local) legal requirements concerning battery recycling and collection.
Liaison with governmental authorities, NGO’s (National Sales Company), ACEA (The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association), other vehicle manufacturers, importer associations, national battery collectors and other economic operators in the markets to identify leverage points to ensure fulfilment of our Producer Responsibilities in the battery field. 
Follow up on all possible upcoming battery regulations together with Regulatory Affairs. 
Work pro-actively with ACEA members and be member of the respective working groups to ensure that all upcoming revisions on the battery regulation is according to the ACEA positions thus minimize the cost for the automotive industry.
Investigate and analyse the electrification eco system and its impact for Volvo Cars and Service Operations and also to follow-up and monitor the market on battery recycling technologies and collection including their geographical coverage, actors and partnerships.
Help to develop and update our Volvo Cars battery recycle strategy in coherence with our sustainability strategy and also liase with regions on battery legislation both current and future and in doing so create a knowledge library which can be referenced and updated.
Authority
Be spokesman and represent Volvo Cars in battery recycling operational related issues throughout the markets with End Of Life Vehicle laws.
Be spokesman and represent Volvo Cars in Cross brand/Governmental/ Non Governmental Organisation /Infrastructure/National associations meetings.
Who you are ?
You have a University degree or equivalent working experience preferably in the field of legislation and you are able to translate legal requirements into consequence and action plans.
Knowledge of high voltage batteries or battery recycling would be a distinct advantage.
You have international experience and you are a technical expert with knowledge of the different battery recycling processes. 
You have a successful track record of leading projects, good organizational and reporting skills.
Experience of working in an agile environment is preferable.
We value personal drive and ability to cooperate highly, as well as being solution orientated and business minded with the customer in focus.
You are fluent in English (Both verbal and written) other languages would be an advantage.
You are action oriented, committed to quality, have prioritization skills to delivery in time and have a mindset of finding new ways of working to continuously improve processes with focus on safety, efficiency and adding value to business 

How to learn more and apply
For questions about the position, please contact hiring manager Dokakis Stojanova, Elisabet elisabet.dokakis.stojanova@volvocars.com 
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Pedram Yousefi at pedram.yousefi@volvocars.com   
Kindly register your application as soon as possible but not later than 2022-09-06
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