Solution Leader SC Buses - Sweden/Borås

Volvo Group IT
Solution Leader Buses, Sweden/Borås


Solution Center Buses
The Solution Center “Buses” is responsible for all deliveries related to solutions in its scope i.e. all the globally appointed IS/IT solutions for Volvo Buses. The Solution Center “Buses” has full responsibility for runtime (cost, quality of service) and for the delivery of projects.


Sweden
We are responsible for all IT deliveries in Volvo Bus Sweden plants, Uddevalla and Borås, as well as industrial applications in Wroclaw and Commercial systems in Europe.
The scope of responsibility consists of maintenance, new development, support and continuous improvements of the solutions in the basket. The function consists of a Delivery Manager, Solution Leaders and several Application Developers and IT Architects at external partners.


We are now looking for a Solution Leader - Sweden/Borås
In this role, you will be working both in a local, as well as a global context, reporting to the Delivery Manager, SC Sweden. As Solution Leader for the Order & Delivery and Manufacturing & Supply Chain solutions, you are the link between the business stakeholders and solution management/IT development; perform analysis and secure that requirements on the solution are clear and accurate, provide business/process knowledge and solution expertise within the solutions delivery team or in a project.


You also perform business solution support and secure IT compliance for the financial critical systems. As Solution Lead, you take the complete responsibility to secure the end user, business and IT requirements. You are the main contact for external vendors to manage and prioritize enhancements and you delegate needed infrastructure tasks to the right instance.


Wanted profile
Do you have a passion for Order & Delivery and/or Manufacturing & Supply Chain and has good understanding of financial flows? Do you want to make a difference in the Logistic and planning area? Do you get energy when you see reliable and sustainable IT solutions driving progress for our customers? Do you like collaborating with multiple stakeholders? If your answer to these questions are yes, please apply!


As Solution Leader you will need to actively cooperate with various stakeholders and navigate with ease in a multi-cultural environment. It is important you have a creative mind-set in order to inspire and challenge the organization. You also have a strong quality focus and a personal drive to reach the objectives and targets set for your unit, understanding how these contribute to the Volvo Group vision and strategy.


We are looking for someone with the ambition to learn and grow in the Solution Leader role or someone who is already working in this context today. We want you to have the ability to manage several activities in parallel and the skillset to cooperate with stakeholders at different levels. You are eager to learn new things and to do your utmost to make things happen.


Key responsibilities
Propose prioritization of changes in the solution like error corrections and change requests together with Key Users
Plan and coordinate when changes and defect corrections need to be in place in production
Solve or dispatch questions regarding functionality (ways of working) in the solution
Secure, together with Key User and application team, IT compliance on financial critical applications
Secure solution competence for functional application support & also participate during handover from project to maintenance

Required competencies
Strong experience from working in an IT delivery organization including solid knowledge about the methods used
Domain knowledge in the logistics and/or financial areas will be considered an advantage
Relevant leadership experience
Excellent communication & presentation skills are a requirement
Complete proficiency in English

Location: Borås or Gothenburg, Sweden.


Travel required: Occasional


Application screening will start immediately, we look forward to receiving your application as soon as possible!


For further information please contact
Delivery Manager, Anna-Karin Larsson, +46 72 902 7398
HR Business Partner, Therese Envall, +46 73 902 3797