Product Owner Navigation

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.

Volvo Cars recently announced that the next generation infotainment system will be based on Android Automotive, with close collaboration with Google. We are now looking for a Product Owner (PO) to strengthen our organization.
 In our Agile Release Train (ART), we are approx. 20 agile teams divided in areas of; Android Platform, Connectivity, User interaction, Security, Android Automotive app development, and other car functions etc.
We are now looking for a product owner that will be working with Navigation functions and Playstore. Navigation features is used by many functions within Volvo Cars (e.g. Propulsion, Active safety) which requires skill and drive in collaboration and skills to align different needs and wishes. Stakeholders are found all over Volvo Cars, including UX, other product areas, business ownership and Volvo executive leadership. The product owner defining the backlog is then developed by a team consisting of highly efficient SW developers, UX designers and fault tracers.
 You will work in a creative environment, within an ART that is constantly implementing new functionality, where we focus on both developing the product but also the individuals.  We are organized according to SAFe and want to build empowered self-organizing teams that act proactively, take responsibility and strive to build a great product for the end customer.

You and your skills
You are a proven leader with previous experience as a Product Owner or similar roles. You also possess an academic degree (B.Sc. or higher) within a relevant area.
Good knowledge of the English language (both written and verbal) is essential in an international environment.
You need to have a valid driver’s license B.

What You’ll Do.
-Own, build, prioritize, decide and refine the roadmap and product backlog.
-Create & maintain the short- and long-term vision together with the business flow of the product
-Work with Product Managers to define and maintain the ART roadmaps.
-Collaborate in Volvo/Polestar to align roadmaps
-Volvo point of contact to Google Automotive Services, including roadmap discussions on Google Maps and Google Play related features.
-Describe/demo the Google Automotive Services within Volvo and externally (e.g. media relations)
-Validate backlog items making sure they meet the acceptance criteria, definition of done (DoD), and has the appropriate tests.
-Continuously develop own skills and help the team and other Product Owners to develop theirs.

Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

What do we offer?
Everything we do starts with people and we want to be the employer of choice where people make the difference. We encourage and support our people to a happy and healthy lifestyle – whether mental, physical, or social wellbeing. Therefore, we invest in our facilities, providing excellent collaboration areas, we offer both proactive health benefits and a safe working environment, and we drive an inclusive working culture where our teams have fun every day.
You will be offered possibilities to develop your competence and you will have possibilities to grow your contributions in our organization over time.

How to learn more and apply
Does this sound like your next challenge? Welcome with your application by submitting your resume via the link below no later than 4th of July, however incoming applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be held continuously!
For questions about the position please contact Team Manager Daniel Lidsten +46 723 716828 or at [email protected]. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter Malin Hansson at [email protected]
Please note that we will not take applications via email.