UX Design Lead, GTO Digital Products- Sweden-volvo Group India Pvt Ltd-8-11 - TimesJobs.com

volvo group india pvt ltd; Sweden; On-site; SEK 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global transport company in Sweden is seeking an experienced UX Lead to drive the development of user-centered digital solutions. The role involves mentoring design teams, collaborating with stakeholders, and shaping the overall UX strategy. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in UX/UI design and a strong understanding of user-centered design principles. This position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in UX/UI design with team leadership.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles.
• Experience in industry operations or manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive UX activities for digital solutions.
• Mentor and guide teams in user-centered design methodologies.
• Develop and articulate UX strategy aligned with company vision.

Skills

User-Centered Design

Design Leadership

Communication Skills

Cross-functional Collaboration

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant field

Job description

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.

Are you an experienced Design Leader and an expert in designing impactful user experiences?

Job Description

You are an accomplished designer with a strong passion for creating exceptional user experiences. Your expertise extends beyond any specific industry, showcasing a proficiency in designing intuitive interfaces that enhance overall user satisfaction. With a successful track record, you are adept at collaborating with diverse stakeholders and driving business impact through design.

As UX Lead, you will be extremely knowledgeable across the various UX disciplines and are expected to build and grow the skill sets of the more junior designers in the team. In this position you will work closely with teams responsible for supply chain, manufacturing and logistics and you will be responsible for contributing to and maintaining the Volvo Group design principles and ensuring compliance with Volvo Group Design System within digital products User Experience.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate all UX activities to drive the development of our digital solutions ensuring valuable, desirable and intuitive experiences.
• Mentor and guide product owners, scrum masters, and development teams in embracing user-centered design methodologies, fostering effective collaboration to deliver business value aligned with user needs.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, product owners, engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Communicate design concepts and rationale clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Develop and articulate a comprehensive UX strategy that aligns with the company's overall vision and goals.
• Elevate the overall maturity level of UX practices, consistently monitoring usability performance across digital platforms.
• Provide training and guidance to team members, ensuring they possess the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver outstanding user experiences.
• Demonstrate expertise in designing user experiences for various devices across diverse digital environments.
• Familiarity with agile delivery methodologies and experience in fast-paced, iterative development cycles.
• People leadership, building and growing the teams skills, professional development, performance and growth.
• Understand E2E services cross digital and hardware with multi data layers.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant field such as Human-Computer Interaction, Design, or a related discipline.
• 8 years of experience in UX/UI design, with a proven track record of successfully leading design teams.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.
• Previous experience working with design in industry operations or manufacturing is a plus.

You bring valuable experience from large organizations and complex projects, understanding the dynamics of a digital product-centric operating model. Your outcome-oriented approach makes you a trusted collaborator across all organizational levels. Supporting fellow designers in their pursuit of excellence, you actively contribute to stakeholder product visions, strategy, and delivery to realize overall business value. Your overarching goal is to shape the future of digital platforms while guiding teams towards excellence in user-centered design.

The User Experience Design Chapter in Digital Delivery collaborates with other parts of the organization, to foster an environment where ideas, thoughts and opinions can be shared. We are team players with common ambitions, and we win together by uncovering user needs through collected data and inputs to improve the usability of products and services across the Volvo Group.

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. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

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.

Group Digital & IT is the hub for digital development within Volvo Group. Imagine yourself working with cutting-edge technologies in a global team, represented in more than 30 countries.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. Our locations are in Gteborg, SE, 417 15.