Director Simulation & Data

What you will do

Electromobility is changing the automotive world, and we are now looking for you who want to be part of making this change happening in our industry! The Electromobility organization is responsible for the complete development lifecycle of our electric powertrains – from advanced engineering through product development into the maintenance phase. The function has a truly purpose-driven leadership and together we drive Electromobility transition based on cutting-edge engineering and state-of-the-art research within the Volvo Group. By joining us, you'll be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals. We make our customers, the planet and our future generations win.

As the Director, Simulation & Data you will be responsible for developing the team and enhancing capability and capacity to deliver various programs within Electromobility. You will oversee a team of engineers divided into different groups specializing in multi-physics Simulation, Model based development and Data Analytics.

Who are you

We seek a well-established leader with a proven track record working in a global environment, pushing the boundaries to get more value. You thrive on teamwork, leveraging your skills to influence and empower others constructively and collaboratively. As a strategic thinker, you excel in environments where solutions aren't readily available. Using great communication skills on all levels, you are also a natural speaking partner, fostering networks and building trust through courage and integrity.

Your mission on this job :

Based on Electromobility Operating Model and the strategy for the Bangalore R&D Centre, we are transitioning the organization to a competency-based structure. The mission of this role is to establish an organization capable of delivering successful outcomes and performing at a high level in the new setup, where Bangalore becomes an R&D centre leveraging local competence / expertise and local context uniqueness.

You will be responsible for developing the team, enhancing capability and capacity to deliver various programs within Electromobility. This entails building competence in the three pillars : core, application, and strategic competence areas and being accountable for the deliveries. Proactive risk management, anticipation of changes, and adoption of best practices are essential for success.

Together, we will continue to grow and build state-of-the-art technology. You will be part of the Electromobility Bangalore RnD Centre leadership team and report to VP Electromobility Bangalore RnD Centre.

What's in it for you

This is how you can make a difference :

Your leadership expertise will play a pivotal role in driving the cultural shift essential for fostering innovation and transformation. With a passion for leading change and empowering leaders, coupled with a customer-centric mindset, you have a track record of transforming good teams into exceptional ones. We believe you have a can-do attitude and a results-oriented mindset, enabling you to tackle challenging assignments successfully. We have a feeling that you have a true passion about Electromobility as a technology domain and what it can do to transform the transportation industry.

Together, we will continue to grow and build state-of-the-art technology. You will be part of the Electromobility Bangalore RnD Centre leadership team and report to VP Electromobility Bangalore RnD Centre.

Ready for the next move

To be able to do this you need to :

• Lead and inspire others through strategic focus and reasoning, while improving the delivery quality & efficiency.
• Excel as a skilled team builder, leveraging the strengths of the team and harness the full potential of the team to achieve maximum impact.
• Communicate the Electromobility Bangalore RnD strategy and business reality into actionable opportunities.
• Actively participate in all relevant decisions fora and especially securing strategic arguments, ensuring that roadmap consequences are well understood.
• Balancing the Capacity with the workload, Budgeting & Infrastructure impacting the team.
• Attract, develop, and retain professionals to also secure competences for future demands.
• Excel in Stake-holder management and system thinking approach towards problem solving

What to bring :

Skills Required

Strategic Leadership