Specialist Epic Owner

Role Description

This role presents an exciting opportunity to lead and contribute to technology development across the entire product lifecycle—from advanced engineering to product development and through the maintenance phase.

You will operate on a global stage within Volvo, engaging with internal stakeholders worldwide and collaborating with renowned industry suppliers.

The primary focus of this position is to lead the development of the next-generation Motion Estimation and Vehicle Automation for trucks. Your responsibility will be to ensure that the global, cross-functional Volvo team is aligned toward a common goal. You will oversee all development steps leading to production, ensuring timely and high-quality deliveries from both internal teams and external suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a well-structured plan with clearly defined milestones.

• Align these milestones across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Ensure milestones are achieved with high quality and address deviations as they arise.

• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across organizational boundaries to ensure timely and quality delivery of solutions.

You will have a dual reporting structure—legally reporting to the Motion Estimation and Vehicle Automation Group Manager in Bangalore and functionally to the GTM Motion Estimation team in Gothenburg.

Required Competencies

• Strong customer focus

• High-quality decision-making skills

• Collaborative working style

• Action-oriented mindset

• Demonstrates strong self-awareness

• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems

• Multicultural mindset with a global perspective

• Proven ability to work effectively across cultures and diverse vehicle product lines

• Experience in managing global suppliers

Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field

• More than 12 years of experience in embedded systems development for automotive applications with a minimum of 5 years of Project Management Experience

• Proven expertise in product development across the full product lifecycle

• Demonstrated technical leadership in cross-functional teams

• Solid understanding of Automotive Product Development Life Cycle

• Experience in managing global suppliers and other stakeholders

• Experience with function, system, or component design and development in the automotive domain

• Strong sense of responsibility and ownership

• Fluent in English (both written and spoken)

• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels

• Working knowledge of SAFe Agile methodology

• Familiarity with ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) for safety-related development is a plus

• Agile and SAFe certifications are desirable

• Excellent communication and networking skills, with the ability to adapt to a multicultural environment

• Active participation in organizational initiatives such as innovation drives, technical design and development, platform coordination, etc.

• Good understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS), DFMEA, Project Assurance Plans, and other quality tools

• Strong customer and business focus

Ready to make an impact and shape the future of transportation?

If you're driven by curiosity, bold ideas, and the desire to make a real difference, we invite you to connect with us. Follow our journey on LinkedIn and volvogroup.com, or reach out for a conversation—whether it's over coffee or a quick call. We’re excited to meet passionate individuals like you. Apply today and let’s explore how we can grow together.