Chief Technology Officer

Scania; Solna kommun; On-site; SEK 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health center

Wellness allowance

Bonus

Flexible hours

Car leasing

Employee events

Job summary

Scania seeks a Chief Technology Officer to lead Technology and Product Development. You will create a high-performing engineering organization delivering products with predictability, quality, and customer value.

Reporting to the CEO, you will shape technology direction and ensure battery solutions meet market needs. As CTO, you will align cross-functional teams, drive innovation, and manage relationships with customers, partners, and executive stakeholders to accelerate Scania’s electrification

Qualifications

• Experience building and leading engineering, technology, product development, or R&D teams.
• Strong track record delivering complex tech programs from concept to deployment.
• Knowledge of battery systems, electrification, and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary engineering organization and set teams up for success.
• Drive product development from concept through validation, industrialization and lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial and Compliance to enable scalable growth.
• Represent the technology organization in discussions with customers, partners and executives.
• Shape long-term technology roadmap ensuring innovation, customer value and business needs align.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering leadership

Product development

R&D management

Electrification / battery tech

Job description

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Scania is undergoing a transformation from being a leading supplier of trucks, buses, and engines to providing complete and sustainable transport solutions. Together with TRATON and our sister brands MAN, Volkswagen Truck & Bus, and International, we are working to shape the future of mobility with innovative and environmentally conscious solutions. Ventures and New Business at Scania have a key role in contributing to this vision. We drive the industry transformation: At Ventures and New Business we develop complementing solutions to our core and build new growth through ventures and investments. Our values – customer first, respect, team spirit, responsibility, and elimination of waste – are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are at the forefront of creating a sustainable future.

Scania Industrial Batteries is shaping the future of electrification for industrial applications. We develop advanced battery solutions that help accelerate the transition to sustainable energy, combining the strength of Scania with the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a growing business.

As we look ahead and continue writing the next chapter of our journey, we are looking for a Chief Technology Officer who will play a key role in shaping our technology direction, advancing our product development capabilities, and driving the next phase of our technology journey.

Role Summary

As Chief Technology Officer, you will lead Technology and Product Development across the company and be responsible for creating a structured, high-performing engineering organization that delivers products with predictability, quality, and customer value.

Reporting directly to the CEO and as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will shape our technology direction, drive product development excellence, and ensure that our battery solutions continue to meet the needs of customers and the market.

Job Responsibilities

You will:

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering organization and create the conditions for teams to succeed.
• Drive the development of products and technologies from concept through validation, industrialization, and lifecycle management.
• Work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Compliance functions to ensure successful delivery and scalable growth.
• Represent the technology organization in discussions with customers, partners, and senior stakeholders.
• Help shape the long-term technology roadmap and ensure that innovation, customer value, quality, and business objectives remain closely connected.

Who You Are

• We believe you are an experienced leader with a strong track record of building and leading engineering, technology, product development, or R&D organizations.
• Experience from battery systems, electrification, energy-related technologies, Scania, TRATON.
• You are comfortable leading through other leaders and creating alignment across multiple functions and stakeholders.
• You combine strategic thinking with a strong ability to execute and deliver results.
• You have experience working with complex technologies, product development, and cross-functional environments.
• You communicate effectively at all levels and build trust with teams, customers, partners, and executive stakeholders.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds – your unique experience and perspectives is valuable to us

We offer you the chance to be part of an organization that is focused on reaching Scania's targets and to truly drive the industry transformation. People who work here have the motivation and desire to constantly make things better.

We offer you the chance to be part of an organization that is focused on reaching Scania’s targets and to truly drive the industry transformation. People who work here have the motivation and desire to constantly make things better.

We offer a dynamic and engaging workplace where collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are part of everyday life. You will be part of a strong team environment that encourages knowledge sharing and close cooperation across functions.

With a structured development plan and a wide range of training opportunities, Scania supports your professional growth both locally and internationally.

Benefits include access to our health center in Gröndal or a wellness allowance, result bonus, flexible working hours, and company car leasing. Scania also arranges events for employees and their families.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact:
Karolina Skibińska Talent Acquisition Specialist, [e-mail] or Thorin Oskar, CEO, [e-mail]