ExcelHer - Communication Partner

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. 

About ExcelHer program:  

Are you looking for an opportunity to restart your career? 
Do you want to work with an organization that would value your experience no matter when you gained them? 
How about working with the best minds in the transportation industry where we need more women power? 
 
We are pleased to launch the ExcelHer program – the career returnship program at Volvo Group in India. The program is for women who have been on a career break for a year or more. This is our step towards empowering women to relaunch their professional journey after their absence from the workplace due to personal commitments. Exciting work assignments have been identified which you can refer in the list below. 
 
The assignments are for a tenure of 9 months. The participant of this program would have access to professional development programs, mentoring assistance by a business leader, apart from the experience of working with people from different functions/technology/culture. 

Our organization:

Service Operations & Technology (SO&T) is the organization within the Volvo Group that secures and develops the service operations and technical solutions our customers depend on, every day, across the globe, for all brands of the Group.

We sit at the heart of the Volvo Group’s service ambition, enabling uptime, trust, profitability, and sustainable growth for customers across the globe.

Joining SO&T means being part of a diverse, collaborative community who are passionate about developing the Volvo Group’s service business and turning strategy into impact – every decision, every investment, and every step forward.

Our Region:

The Lyon & International region (L&I) is operating in Lyon with the Renault Trucks Central Warehouse, in Africa, in the Middle East, in Asia and Oceania with 12 Regional Distribution Centers supporting all Volvo Group truck brands, VCE, Penta, and UD trucks. The multiple flows to deliver parts are monitored and optimized by Supply Planning, Dealer Inventory Management, Customer Services & Transport solution and projects functions, operating all over the region.

We are nearly 1000 colleagues, committed to delivering the best service to our customers and actively promoting safety, diversity, continuous improvement, collaboration, people development and sustainability.

This is us, your new colleague.

We are a three-person Communications team supporting the entire Lyon & International (L&I) region.

Our mission is to support Volvo Group’s business transformation and performance by making sense of change and strengthening belonging and purpose—communicating vision and direction with one cohesive voice.

We help L&I be a truly communicative organization—where diverse perspectives are encouraged and actively listened to. By fostering an open communication climate, we build trust and support leaders and employees in their day-to-day communication responsibilities.

As communication experts, we continuously improve and modernize our internal channels and tools to ensure communication is effective and high-performing. We also train and coach L&I leaders and employees, building communication skills and empowering everyone to take ownership of communication.

Your responsibilities as a Communication Partner are:

• Contribute to the development and execution of Volvo Group, SO&T Lyon & International internal communication plans and actions.
• Advise and support management teams and managers on communication topics that strengthen employee engagement and business performance.
• Coach leaders and employees to build strong communication skills and ability.
• Coordinate and energize a network of Communication Ambassadors—our communication relays across the Asian sites.
• Contribute to the Lyon & International communication roadmap, continuously improving our tools, channels, and ways of working.

Who are you?

You have at least 4-5 years of hands-on relevant experience in the domain of internal communication and especially in a global organization and bring good understanding of both operational and strategic communication.

You are comfortable managing multiple topics in parallel and consistently delivering on deadlines. You are at ease handling many topics at the same time and committed to meeting the deadlines.

A You have strong drive, can-do mindset, flexibility, the capacity to build relationships and work cross functionally with colleagues, networks other stakeholders.

You are fluent in English (both verbal and written).

Not the least, you have an open and positive attitude, are curious, and are motivated by continuous learning and professional growth.

Other details

The job may require occasional overseas travelling. You will report to the Head of L&I Communications. The position is based in Bangalore, India. We can discuss the rest when we meet for an interview.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

Who we are and what we believe in 
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment. 

Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need. 
Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.