EMEA - Product Manager Digitalization

Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) is the unit within Volvo Car Group (VCG) that is responsible for all commercial activities in the EMEA markets, through our National Sales Companies, Importers and Retail Partners.

EMEA is currently looking for a Product Manager - Digitalization. This role should help to challenge and support the markets for the ever-changing journey of Mobility and Connectivity. We need to be prepared for the new Shared Economy and the Future of Mobility.

Reporting relationship

Reporting to the Vice President Product and Offer EMEA

Main tasks

Develop and manage business and services in the digitalisation area in order to create eco-system of connected and mobility services around Volvo cars to be competitive over time and leading the digital change.
.The product manager own, manage and maintain the product offer
.Co-ordinate with the markets about the product offer
.Serve as Volvo spokesperson for service launches and product related press drives

Main responsibilities
.Responsible for product and offer management within EMEA - related to the connected services and platforms
.Manage "EMEA Product & Offer management" organization and " EMEA Product offer network"
.Consolidate and secure EMEA interests and needs in Volvo Car Group product and offer strategies and plans
.Consolidate and secure EMEA interests and needs around connected and mobility services in New car and Lifecycle programs
.Manage and coordinate product and offer management cross/between EMEA markets
.Manage and coordinate revenue management related to product and offer structure cross/between EMEA markets
.Plan and implement VCG product and offer strategies in EMEA markets
.Develop competency within markets to take ownership of new service initatives and take it to the commercialization
.Challenge and empower markets with the additional business opportunitities to up-sale existing services

Qualifications & key personal attributes
.Excellent leadership skills in line with Volvo Car Group leadership behaviours
.Proven track record in the Product and Offer business environment
.Experience from National Sales company or regional organizations
.Experience from Product Strategy and Vehicle Line Management
.Structured and process driven thinking
.Excellent project management skills
.High ability to cooperate and work in a team environment
.Fluent in English, written and spoken. Additional languages are an advantage
.Strong business understanding and communication skills
.Planning and organization skills needed to handle interfaces with internal functions
.High level of energy
.Open minded, trustworthy, strong judgement
.Result driven

For more information please contact:

Anders H. Gustavsson, VP-EMEA anders.h.gustavsson@volvocars.com