Innovation Manager
Volvo Group / Maskiningenjörsjobb / Göteborg
2017-12-28
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As Innovation Manager you will be part of a team driving activities to improve the innovation culture and capabilities of the Volvo Group from idea generation to market introduction. Your responsibility will be to implement and drive methods for idea generation and selection and to enable open innovation with external partners. You will be responsible to drive Proof of Concepts (POC's), customer pilots with partners and start-ups. The role requires an agile and networked based working style, open mindset and passion to deliver value for our customers.
Key Responsibilities
As Innovation manager your key responsibilities are:
• Drive Volvo Group Innovation capabilities, e.g. through idea management, creativity workshops and facilitation, innovation support and continuous benchmarking of best practices.
• Initiate and drive innovation projects from idea generation to new ventures through e.g. the Volvo Group Innovation garage and the Volvo Group innovation hub.
• Be responsible to drive and develop the Volvo Group innovation hub
• Collaborate with functions within relevant purchasing, commercial and engineering teams within the Volvo Group to enable successful execution
• Collaborate with external partners, both large multinationals as well as start-up 's with the purpose to explore new opportunities for the Volvo Group
• Secure hand-over of the innovation results for commercialization at scale
About Us
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Office is a newly established unit that is instrumental to the Volvo Group in driving innovation, technology strategy, research, technology and regulatory agendas and to assure technology partnerships and research collaborations. We are a global support to the Volvo Group CTO operating through internal and external collaborations with the aim to further strengthen the Volvo Group position and competitiveness.
The team you will join is made of highly engaged women and men around the world with different background and perspectives. It is a fantastic workplace for you to join in.
Location & Timeline
The position base is flexible. Occasional travel is expected.
For more information please contact:
Michael Balthasar, director Technology Strategy and Innovation +46 739020992
Andreas Herngren, HR Business Partner, +46 31 3236540
Competence Profile & Qualifications
To qualify for this role, you should have experience from:
• Driving innovation in new business models working in cross-functional teams (customers, partners, commercial and engineering teams)
• Working with external partners on a global arena
• Taking technology innovation to commercialization
• Experience from driving own businesses or start-ups
• Experience from driving innovation in a large company, preferable non-automotive
About You
We believe the successful candidate has operational experience from working with innovation in a global business environment. Ability to think new and outside the box, personal credibility, integrity and creativity are crucial personal characteristics. You have a strong drive and entrepreneurial mind set. You are a social person with strong relationship capabilities and enjoy working with others in flexible team constellations. You have ability to work in a fast paced, multicultural and diverse environment.
You have a Master's degree or equivalent as the basis for your career. You are fluent in English. International business experience is a merit. The successful candidate will have shown a winning attitude and great persona in combination with a strong track record and references.
The Volvo Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines under the leading brands Volvo, Renault Trucks, Mack, UD Trucks, Eicher, SDLG, Terex Trucks, Prevost, Nova Bus, UD Bus, Sunwin Bus and Volvo Penta.
Volvo Group Trucks Technology provides Volvo Group Trucks and Business Area's with state-of-the-art research, cutting-edge engineering, product planning and purchasing services, as well as aftermarket product support.
With Volvo Group Trucks Technology you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.
Publiceringsdatum2017-12-28Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2018-01-14
FöretagVolvo Group
AdressVolvo Group
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40508 Göteborg
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Jobbnummer 3878111
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