Head of Concept development and Investigations | SW Development System

Scania is now undergoing a transformation from being a supplier of trucks, buses and engines to a supplier of complete and sustainable transport solutions.

The share of the customer value that is created by software is increasing rapidly and thereby software in both vehicles and cloud-based services is key for future success.

A new department called Software Development System is started to ensure the best Software Developer Experience in our business. Our mission is to enable development teams in our company to efficiently identify customer needs, explore solutions and develop and deploy new features to the rolling customer fleet. We aim to create an excellent SW development experience with fast learning loops based on data-driven development by implementing one common highly automated development pipe, process and toolchain to make it easy and fun to deliver customer value through software.

We are now searching for a senior manager that can lead and build up a very senior team that can support the department with clear strategies to secure our mission.

Your tasks 


• To build the right team to ensure a forward-looking strategy to enable data-driven development with a focus on developer experience
• Work closely with all brands within TRATON to find a common solution long-term
• Be a catalyst in the ED organization and ED management team to do a step change for Scania

Your profile

 We are looking for a manager that has


• a solid background in software development (preferably both from embedded and cloud / offboard)
• a genuine interest in how techniques, processes and methods are integrated to create an optimized workflow from a developer perspective
• the capability to manage a large network with many interfaces with questions including a high complexity
• a high interest in leading complex tasks and love the environment of super-intelligent people drawing the future

We offer

To be a key player in establishing the implementation of Scania’s software step change in a tight management team that is based on Scania´s core values.  Driven in an environment with a high phase and innovative, agile and open mindset. The improvements we make today will affect the majority of our developers tomorrow.

In a tight management team that is based on Scania´s core values, drive the work forward in a high phase with an innovative, agile and open mindset.  

Further information

Please contact Michael Skarped, Head of Software Development System | ED, Michael.skarped@scania.com, 070-6489542

Application
 If you find this position interesting and challenging, do not hesitate to apply for the job. 

Apply as soon as possible, screening and interviews will be done continuously. Please submit your CV, personal letter and copies of certificates by the latest 20 November 2022.


We are looking forward to reading your application!

A background check might be conducted for this position.


Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions. Together with our partners and customers we are driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. In 2020, we delivered 66,900 trucks, 5,200 buses as well as 11,000 industrial and marine power systems to our customers. Net sales totalled to over SEK 125 billion, of which over 20 percent were services-related. Founded in 1891, Scania now operates in more than 100 countries and employs some 50,000 people. Research and development are mainly concentrated in Sweden. Production takes place in Europe and Latin America with regional product centres in Africa, Asia and Eurasia. Scania is part of TRATON GROUP. For more information visit: www.scania.com.