Digitalization & IT Lead - GTO International Manufacturing - Hosakote

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

Role Title                                      

Digitalization & IT Lead

Reports to (including dotted line if applicable)                                      

IM Hosakote Plant with a dotted line to VP Digitalization & IT International Manufacturing

Department                                

IM Hosakote Plant, International Manufacturing

Purpose and content of the role

Purpose to ensure that GTO’s IM Hosakote operation is supported with Digitalization & IT solutions that enable IM Hosakote to meet it’s short and long term targets.

Responsibilities / Main tasks

• The role requires a highly professional Digitalization and IT person with a global mind-set and with ability to demonstrate a balance between clear strategic direction, insightful operational decision making and ability to execute successful supporting development activities.

• As the work for IM requires involvement of many different units, it is essential to have capacity to cooperate in an efficient way.

• Experience from working with lean/agile concepts in order to drive efficiency and maximize value for the business is of value.

• Lead high performing teams cross organizational bounderis to continuously improve business value by delivering excellent services and support to Digitalization and IT stakeholders.

Authorities

•            Main counterpart towards Volvo Group Digitalization & IT organization for IT deliveries related to one-time and run-time

•            Manages Hosakote IM Digitalization & IT budget towards GTO IM Digitalization centrally

Knowledge, Skills and Experience    

• Good overall understanding of the relevant DVP / MAS / PRD / DCL processes within GTO IM and how they are connected/interacts with related supporting system solutions

• Ability to drive Innovation and strategies to support the challenges/development of the IM market in the future from a Digitalization and IT perspective

• Excellent project management skills with the ability to provide structure and take on hands on operational tasks during projects and daily operations.

• Very good business analytical capability and ability to interact with experts in the process and solution field

• Able to bring an outside-in perspective, experience from sales/service market is a plus

• Successful in building excellent working relationships and operating effectively as a leader and a member of a leadership team

• Fluent in written and spoken English

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Who we are and what we believe in 
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities. 

Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?