Arbetsbeskrivning

TRATON is a group of strong brands with a shared mission: transforming transportation together to create the future of sustainable transport solutions. Within TRATON, we include MAN, Scania, Volkswagen Truck & Bus, and International. As part of a global team of industry experts, you get to think bigger, experience more, and reach further. Together, we have the power to transform transportation - Let´s make a difference together. Find out more: www.traton.com

Our values – customer first, respect, team spirit, responsibility, and elimination of waste – are at the heart of everything we do.

Role Summary

This role is a part of TRATON Group R&D, located in Södertälje, Sweden

Are you a leader ready to shape the future of sustainable mobility and contribute to the success of our customers? Do you value supportive colleagues and professional- and personal growth? Join our Concept Project Management Office, where you will initiate, lead, and coordinate concept development projects focused on electrical/electronic (E/E) and software (SW) domains.

You’ll be part of ensuring cross-functional execution towards industrialization, while safeguarding our TRATON Modular System.

Job Responsibilities

In this role, you will be the project manager for complex concept initiatives that span several technical areas. You will also guide initiative leaders in the organization during concept development to ensure deliveries and quality in accordance with our product development process, “One PDP.”

In short:

• Safeguard brand product requirements—properties, performance, combinatorics, and use cases—in concept development
• Collaborate closely with portfolio managers to synchronize strategic direction, customer demands, and prioritization
• Visualize and communicate project scope, timelines, and milestones
• Coordinate teams in vehicle layout, architecture, design, and other areas, often in high-uncertainty environments
• Prepare decisionready materials for senior management
• Serve as the process excellence lead for concept development, by providing best practices and guidance to the rest of the organization

Who You Are

To succeed in this role, we believe you have the following qualifications and personal traits:

• Min. 3–5 years of leadership experience in project management or technical coordination
• Technical expertise in electrical/electronic (E/E) and software domains (e.g., system architect background)
• Solid understanding of automotive R&D operations and processes, and experience from TRATON Product Development Process “One PDP” is meritorious
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven ability to build networks across organizations and leverage available expertise
• Self-driven, team-oriented—takes ownership from idea to implementation
• Structured and systematic in your way of working, with the ability to think both holistically and long-term
• Curious about new technologies (both hardware and software), as well as our customers, and able to understand how the details contribute to the bigger picture
• Inclusive mindset—values diverse perspectives to solve complex problems
• Fluent in English and comfortable expressing yourself in both speech and writing

If this opportunity excites you but you feel you don’t meet all the requirements, don’t worry! We value your personality and potential above all. If you are the right person, we will provide the foundation for your success, regardless of your previous experiences.

This Is Us

Our unit Concept PMO (site Södertälje) is a team of six technical project managers, and we are, together with our sister unit in the US (site Lisle), responsible for the execution of concept development projects.

We believe teamwork and diversity are keys to success. During our daily unit meetings, we address challenges and share knowledge to support each other – in our deliveries, as well as in our leadership journey.

By joining us, you will also get:

• Driven and curious colleagues with good technical and commercial knowledge of Scania and customer business
• An understanding of how modularization is the key to our company’s success, today as well as when we move into new technologies and future business models
• Great opportunities for personal development and future career options
• Challenging assignments that will provide you with deeper insights into our business and how we must shape future solutions to secure TRATON and customer profitability

Employees are our most important resource, so we encourage and support your personal and professional development in order for you to be able to grow with us.

TRATON Offer

We offer a dynamic, flexible workplace with hybrid work options, including Scania Sergel and Midway hubs. With a structured development plan and courses, TRATON Group R&D supports your career growth both locally and internationally. Benefits include wellness allowance, TRATON result bonus, flexible hours, and company car leasing. We also hosts events for employees and their families, and Stockholm residents enjoy direct access to Södertälje via Scania Job express buses.

Application

Your application should include a CV and any relevant certificates. We welcome all applicants and strive for diversity in our recruitment processes. Apply as soon as possible, no later than 2025-09-07.

Screening will take place on an ongoing basis during the application period. Logical and personality tests may be used as part of the selection process, and a background check may be required for this role.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Ida Mexnell, Unit manager, [email protected]

We look forward to your application!

This recruitment process is handled by Scania for TRATON Group R&D