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. 

Volvo Group Digital & IT Infrastructure & Onsite Services 

 

Volvo Group Digital & IT 

Volvo Group D&IT governs the overall Process and IT efficiency within the Group. The function drives the usage of common processes, common IT systems and IT infrastructure.

 

Infrastructure & Onsite Services (IOS)

Infrastructure & Onsite Services oversees all Volvo Group D&IT infrastructure services. As most of these services are delivered by a partner, the mission is focused on governing and controlling this partner, as well as managing the remaining IT infrastructure delivery teams in Volvo.

 

Application Infrastructure

Application Governance & Service Integration is part of the Application Services department within IOS. The team is divided into three functions/teams:

 

·        Application Operations & SAP Services

·        Application Compliance Management

·        Service Integration

 

We are now looking for a Service Leader – Application Compliance Management

 

In this role you will be reporting to the Service Area Manager in Application Governance within Volvo Group D&IT/ Infrastructure & Onsite Services/Application Services. You will operate in a global context, having several interfaces with Volvo stakeholders, to the infrastructure partners and with Business area stakeholders. The Service Leader – Application compliance Management acts on behalf of the whole management team of one or several application development organizations to coordinate and ensure progress of Priority 0 initiatives and stay up to date in their application landscape including, but not limited to Infrastructure services and processes, cybersecurity standards and compliance requirements.

Who are you?

For this position, we are looking for person with strong and inspiring leadership skills. You have proven experience as a transversal project manager, being able to work cross functional with a large organization and deliver results.
You are well structured, solution driven and proactive to handle potential issues from start. You are at ease to support prioritization work and to handle escalations when appropriate. You are familiar with Infrastructure services and application delivery and eager to continuously improve ways of working. 

What’s in it for you?

You will work with your appointed units and work on behalf of IOS in aligning the appointed teams to work towards the mission and ensuring the fulfilment is achieved in Quality, compliance and security area for application development teams. You get an opportunity to work together with highly skilled colleagues in a global environment which provides opportunities to develop both professionally and personally. You will work in close collaboration with various stakeholders, supporting and also challenging our stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate and orchestrate improvements needed to support the activities in the mission scope and support the team in enabling a consistent way of working towards the Volvo organization. Interact with many stakeholders on all levels of the organization to promote and facilitate activities in scope. Identify roadblocks and help the organization to escalate to the right levels. Be part of the Business Change Management layer between the activity owners and all our stakeholders in the Volvo Group. Participate and support team in unit management team meetings to follow up progress and deviations on stay-up to date activities and ensure that escalations are handled. Coordinate and supervise a systematic approach that can be used to secure successful completion of Prio 0 activities and IOS initiated Runtime and Onetime activities that requires Application teams’ contribution. Effectively prioritize activities and tasks to ensure best results for the team. Participate and/or lead initiatives and projects in areas of responsibility Coordinate and supervise a systematic approach to secure successful completion of activities such as below, (as well as new areas): Priority 0 Initiatives in the organization Lifecycle Management for Application infrastructure activities Security transformation initiatives Server Vulnerability management/Application Vulnerabilities Unwanted Software removal Infrastructure risk remediation Lifecycle Management of Service Continuity Plans (SCP) Compliance gap remediation

 

Required competencies and experience

University/Master’s Degree or equivalent in relevant area Service oriented mindset and business mindset Experience of governance: directing, planning and monitoring of IS/IT services Experience from functional management in a global context Strong experience within Application Operations is an advantage Experience with steering projects and programs Knowledge and experience of ITIL, SIAM is an advantage Excellent communication & presentation skills Possess a strong inner drive to reach results and secure deliveries. Strong organizational skills, with the ability to handle numerous tasks simultaneously and prioritize topics. Complete proficiency in English Ready for the next move?

You get an opportunity to work together with highly skilled colleagues in an exciting, global environment which provides opportunities to develop both professionally and personally. You will work in close collaboration with various stakeholders inside as well as outside the Volvo Group.

 

At Volvo Group we are actively working to establish teams that will take maximum advantage of the strengths inherent in differences in knowledge, experience, age, gender, nationality etc.

 

Location: Flexible (preferably Gothenburg, Ghent, Lyon)

Travel required: Occasional

 

 

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. 

 

Group Digital & IT is the hub for digital development within Volvo Group. Imagine yourself working with cutting-edge technologies in a global team, represented in more than 30 countries. We are dedicated to leading the way of tomorrow’s transport solutions, guided by a strong customer mindset and high level of curiosity, both as individuals and as a team. Here, you will thrive in your career in an environment where your voice is heard and your ideas matter.