Senior Project Manager - Function & Software Defined Vehicles

Volvo Group; Curitiba; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and well-being for you and your

Meals and on-site meals

Transportation via company shuttle

Life insurance

Job summary

Volvo Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager for the Function & Software Defined Vehicles portfolio in Curitiba. You will drive strategy translation into execution, oversee cross-functional engineering teams, and ensure delivery of software and vehicle solutions with strong governance and cost controls.

The role requires leadership, planning, and experience in embedded systems and automotive domains, with fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Experience in agile and waterfall project management.
• Strong leadership, planning, communication, and stakeholder management.
• Experience in embedded software and hardware development.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Automotive systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects in Curitiba/global FSDV portfolio.
• Collaborate with engineers across streams to deliver complete solutions.
• Define clear scope and requirements and manage priorities.
• Work in waterfall and agile environments.
• Define and communicate time plans, milestones, and integration points.
• Manage breakdowns and refinements with impacted streams.
• Support quality investigations in the department.
• Govern project cost with portfolio manager support.
• Ensure deliveries and releases align with plans, quality and cost targets.
• Present project status in governance forums.
• Manage risks and deviations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Planning

Communication

Stakeholder management

Agile

Waterfall

English fluency

Embedded systems

Automotive knowledge

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic/Control & Automation Engineering

Computer Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Power BI

DVP

Requirements tools

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Function & Software Defined Vehicles

Location:

Curitiba, BR, 81260-900

Position Type: Professional

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

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.

At Volvo do Brasil, we believe that diverse perspectives, experiences, and talents strengthen our ability to develop solutions that create prosperity for society. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace grounded in equal opportunities, and we encourage people with disabilities (PwDs) to apply for all our job opportunities

What you will do

Strategy & Portfolio Execution (SPE) is part of Function & Software Defined Vehicles (FSDV) and plays a key role in translating strategy into execution. The team drives portfolio management, project governance, resource planning, and operational excellence, enabling cross-functional engineering teams to deliver innovative software and vehicle solutions that create customer and business value.

As Project Manager at SPE your responsibilities will be:

• Manage Projects in Curitiba/Global FSDV's portfolio.
• Work closely with engineers in different streams to provide a complete solution and consolidated view from FSDV. You will need to communicate at different levels within the organization.
• Secure clear scope and requirements and manage balancing activities if needed. To do this, you need to have a good understanding of the business value and project drivers.
• Be able to work in both waterfall and agile environments.
• Define and communicate time plans, milestones, and integration points.
• Manage breakdowns and refinements with impacted streams.
• Support/manage quality investigations in the department.
• With help from stream portfolio manager, manage and govern the project cost.
• Ensure that deliveries and releases are performed in line with agreed plans, quality, and cost targets.
• Present project status in FSDV in different governance forums.
• Manage risks and deviations.

In This Role, You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic/Control and Automation Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• Strong experience in a project management position (agile and waterfall). Good skills in leadership, planning, communication, and stakeholder management.
• Experience in embedded systems (software and hardware) development.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Automotive knowledge – understanding how different systems in a truck/car interact and work together.

Meritorious to Have

International and multi-cultural experience with a global organization.

Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Power BI, DVP and requirement tools.

• PMP Certification.

A solid technical foundation in software development in general and hardware (electronics).

Experience in supplier management is beneficial.

This selection process will be conducted with the support of the consulting firm Apriori.

At Volvo do Brasil, we value the candidate experience and collaborate with approved partners to ensure a professional selection process aligned with our values.

We reaffirm our commitment to protecting the personal data of all participants, in full compliance with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD). Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful experience at every stage of the process.

What Volvo Group Offers:

Health and Well-being for You and Your Family:

• Medical and dental insurance plans;
• On-site medical clinic;
• Pharmacy assistance program;
• Reimbursement for corrective lenses (ophthalmology);
• Sick leave assistance;
• Childcare allowance;
• Extended maternity and paternity leave.

Meals:

• Meal and food vouchers and on-site meals (depending on work location).

Transportation:

• Company-provided shuttle transportation.
• Profit Sharing Program (PLR);
• Life insurance.

Convenience and Quality of Life:

• Access to a wellness app with partner gyms and fitness studios.

* * Benefits are granted in accordance with legal eligibility requirements and internal company policies.

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

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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.

Job Category: Project Management

Organization: Trucks Technology & Industrial

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.