Director Global Product Regulations

Director Global Product Regulations Location:

Lyon, FR, 69802 Göteborg, SE, 417 15

Position Type: Professional

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport 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.

Are you ready?
Are you passionate about influencing and driving the future of trucks? Do you want to be in the forefront of the transportation industry transformation towards a sustainable future? If so, Strategic Product Planning is the place to be.
This is us, your new colleagues
Strategic Product Planning (SPP) is a highly strategic and influential function within Group Trucks Technology (GTT), as we support the entire Volvo Group navigate the transformation and set the direction of a visionary and holistic product plan driving the Group’s long terms ambitions.
SPP is a global function with team members located in Sweden, France, USA and Brazil, as well as actively working with colleagues and stakeholders across all Volvo Group’s locations worldwide. We are passionate about defining, analyzing and translating business requirements and user needs into meaningful and desirable commercial solutions. We constantly strive to increase innovation and efficiency through collaboration, always aiming at delivering the most inspiring product offer in the industry.

What will you do?
The Director Global Product Regulations is the leader of an experienced team of experts in regulatory development in a broad area of expertise impacting the heavy-duty transportation industry. Externally, the function is responsible for influencing proposed regulations, interacting with authorities and relevant trade associations to secure that Volvo Group’s position is understood and taken into account. Internally, the function drives the correct interpretation of regulations impacting Volvo Group’s offers and documenting the necessary actions to guarantee compliance.
You are an inspiring and inclusive leader, building and leveraging a broad network within the Volvo Group securing the appropriate actions for product leadership. You always take a holistic perspective to every topic, keeping the Group’s vision in mind while analyzing ambiguous requirements and diverging interests from stakeholders to each regulatory development.
Standing alone when necessary is a mark of true leadership, as is the courage to make decisions that move the organization forward. We seek an individual who embodies independence, courage, and the capacity to embrace calculated risks.

Who are you?
Experience

• At least 10 years experience of legislative regulatory development
• At least 10 years Negotiation and tactics experience
• At least 5 years of people management and leadership
• Global experience working in complex matrix organizations and diverse cultures.
• Proven experience interacting with regulatory authorities, such as EU, UNECE, or equivalent.
• Ability to identify lobbying strategies and influence regulation development.
• Ability to visualize and anticipate future internal challenges to ease product compliance.
• Fluent in English - verbal and written.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Law or Business Administration

Are we the perfect match for you?
In this position you will report to the Vice President of Strategic Product Planning and may be located in either of our main European locations, Gothenburg (Sweden) or Lyon (France). You will be a member of the SPP Leadership Team, and a part of the Project & Product Strategy Office (PPSO).
If you are ready for the next step in your development and recognize yourself in this description, we look forward to receiving your application.

If you have questions, please contact:
Gustavo Guerra, Vice President Strategic Product Planning, gustavo.guerra@volvo.com

Last application date 10th of march.

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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.

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 Technology are seeking talents to help design sustainable transportation solutions for the future. As part of our team, you’ll help us by engineering exciting next-gen technologies and contribute to projects that determine new, sustainable solutions. Bring your love of developing systems, working collaboratively, and your advanced skills to a place where you can make an impact. Join our design shift that leaves society in good shape for the next generation.

Job Category: Product & Technology Planning Organization: Group Trucks Technology Travel Required: Occasional Travel Requisition ID: 5631

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Do we share the same aspirations?

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.