Volvo Group Graduate Program 2027 - Strategic Product Planner

This is the Volvo Group Graduate Program

A new era of manufacturing and R&D is here. Are you passionate about technology, eager to solve real business challenges, ready to drive innovation, and join our transformation journey? Then this Graduate program is for you! As part of the Graduate Program at Volvo Group, you will tackle real challenges from day one and contribute to the development of next-generation production solutions. 

The 15-month Graduate Program combines 50% time in your home department with 50% dedicated program activities, giving you broad exposure across Volvo Group. Through local and international rotations, short-term assignments and targeted training in areas such as operations, engineering and purchasing, you will build a strong understanding of our business, brands and strategy. The program also includes direct customer exposure and encourages collaboration, knowledge-sharing and an end-to-end mindset, enabling you to contribute to transformation across the organization from day one.

Your future team
Welcome to Systems Technology, part of Strategic Product Planning within Volvo Trucks Technology Industrial Division (TTI). We guide the system choices behind tomorrow's Volvo Group offers, from electrification and fuel-cell solutions via conventional powertrains to ADAS and electrical architecture. If you want your expertise to shape the next generation of sustainable transport, this is your chance to make that impact. 

With a neutral Group perspective, we combine deep system insight with customer and business judgment to shape strategies, product plans, prerequisites and investment priorities.

You will join an experienced, collaborative team and work across brands, engineering functions, markets and portfolio governance. The assignment will be adapted to a suitable technology domain while giving you exposure to the complete product planning process. 

How you’ll contribute
You will support the development of competitive sustainable and profitable future Volvo Group offers by connecting customer and business needs with technology systems and platform choices. This role contributes to strategic product plans, decision material and early-phase investigations and pre-studies, helping the organization make fact-based priorities across brands, applications and technology domains. 

Key responsibilities 

• Contribute to system product plans by analyzing customer needs, market and industry trends, regulations, competitors, technology maturity and business implications. 
• Support strategic investigations and pre-studies; structure alternatives, dependencies, risks and trade-offs and prepare clear recommendations and decision material.
• Translate business and customer needs into product prerequisites, targets and planning input in collaboration with brands, engineering, portfolio functions and other stakeholders. 
• Help identify Group synergies and platform opportunities while balancing common solutions with the needs of different brands, regions and applications. 
• Build and share domain knowledge and a broad, T-shaped understanding of the complete vehicle, customer business and Volvo Group value chain. 
• Communicate insights and plans in a simple, visual and compelling way and contribute to continuous improvement of product planning methods and ways of working. 

Who are you?
Your education and technical skills provide an important foundation, but what sets someone apart is the drive to make a meaningful difference. This role calls for high aspirations, energy, initiative, and ownership in turning ideas into results. It offers significant responsibility and the opportunity to influence decisions, shaping tomorrow’s transport solutions. No one needs to arrive with all the answers, but curiosity, a willingness to ask challenging questions and a commitment to making an exceptional contribution are essential. 

A transformation-oriented, collaborative mindset and a desire to understand the business is key. Success in this role means thriving in dynamic environments, embracing new challenges and ambiguity, and taking an active role in personal development. Strong analytical skills help move tasks forward, while fresh perspectives and innovative ideas strengthen the team. You enjoy building relationships and leveraging a global network help create impact across teams and functions. Sharing knowledge, exchanging insights, and supporting others’ development also contribute to a culture of continuous learning.

Additionally, systems thinking comes naturally to you, along with the ability to connect technology choices to customer, product and business outcomes. Scenario work and business-case assessment are part of your toolkit and you know how to structure complex questions, compare alternatives and prepare fact-based recommendations. 

This experience may come from academic projects, internships, thesis work, student organizations or early professional assignments; exposure to the automotive or transport industry is a plus but not a requirement.

To qualify for the Graduate program, you:

• Have completed a master’s degree prior to the start of the program but not more than three years ago
• Relevant education within automotive, mechanical, electrical/electronic, energy systems, industrial engineering, innovation management or a related specialization combining technology and business
• Should not have more than three years' full-time relevant working experience in the field prior to starting, excluding part-time work during studies
• You are fluent in English, both written and verbal
• Valid work or study permit for Sweden if not a citizen
• You are willing to travel and participate in international short-term assignments

What’s in it for you?
Our Volvo Group Graduate Program starts in August 2027 and you will be offered a permanent position at TTI – Strategic Product Planning department, with placement in Gothenburg, Sweden.

These are some of the benefits of joining our program:

• An opportunity to work with the latest technology.
• An exciting and global working environment with experienced colleagues.
• Possibility to gain international experience through a short-term assignment abroad.
• A competitive salary and a permanent position from day one.
• Various workshops and seminars designed to help you grow into your future career at Volvo Group.
• The possibility to shape your own career with endless career opportunities.

The application process
The journey begins! An email confirmation will be sent when you submit your application. After this, it is still possible to update your personal profile by logging into your account. The hiring team will review your application together with the hiring manager. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with information about the following steps.

Last day to apply: 22nd of November 2026 
Location: Lundby, Gothenburg

As part of the recruitment process, a background check as well as alcohol and drug testing may be conducted. You will be informed if applicable.