Volvo Group Graduate Program 2027 - Strategic Product Planner

Volvo Group; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 420,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position from day one

Job summary

Volvo Group's Graduate Program 2027 in Gothenburg invites high-potential graduates to develop strategic product planning skills. You will rotate across departments, gain exposure to operations, engineering and purchasing, and contribute from day one to next-generation transport solutions.

The 15‑month program blends home department work with dedicated activities, fostering learning, collaboration and end-to-end thinking.

Qualifications

• Master's degree completed before start, within 3 years.
• Relevant education in automotive, mechanical, electrical/electronic, energy systems or related tech/business field.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to system product plans by analyzing customer needs, market trends, regulations, and competition.
• Structure strategic investigations; outline options, dependencies, risks and trade-offs with clear recommendations.
• Translate needs into product prerequisites, targets and planning inputs with brands and engineering teams.
• Identify synergies and platform opportunities balancing cross-brand requirements across regions and applications.
• Build domain knowledge of the complete vehicle and Volvo Group value chain; share insights widely.
• Communicate plans visually and contribute to improved product planning methods.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Master's degree

Automotive/Mechanical/Electrical/Energy systems or related

Job description

Volvo Group Graduate Program 2027 - Strategic Product Planner

Location: Göteborg, SE, 417 15

Position Type: Graduate

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.

This is the Volvo Group Graduate Program

A new era of manufacturing and R&D is here. Are you passionate about technology, eager to solve real business challenges, ready to drive innovation, and join our transformation journey? Then this Graduate program is for you! As part of the Graduate Program at Volvo Group, you will tackle real challenges from day one and contribute to the development of next-generation production solutions.

The 15-month Graduate Program combines 50% time in your home department with 50% dedicated program activities, giving you broad exposure across Volvo Group. Through local and international rotations, short-term assignments and targeted training in areas such as operations, engineering and purchasing, you will build a strong understanding of our business, brands and strategy. The program also includes direct customer exposure and encourages collaboration, knowledge-sharing and an end-to-end mindset, enabling you to contribute to transformation across the organization from day one.

Your future team

Welcome to Systems Technology, part of Strategic Product Planning within Volvo Trucks Technology Industrial Division (TTI). We guide the system choices behind tomorrow's Volvo Group offers, from electrification and fuel-cell solutions via conventional powertrains to ADAS and electrical architecture. If you want your expertise to shape the next generation of sustainable transport, this is your chance to make that impact.

With a neutral Group perspective, we combine deep system insight with customer and business judgment to shape strategies, product plans, prerequisites and investment priorities.

You will join an experienced, collaborative team and work across brands, engineering functions, markets and portfolio governance. The assignment will be adapted to a suitable technology domain while giving you exposure to the complete product planning process.

How you’ll contribute

You will support the development of competitive sustainable and profitable future Volvo Group offers by connecting customer and business needs with technology systems and platform choices. This role contributes to strategic product plans, decision material and early-phase investigations and pre-studies, helping the organization make fact-based priorities across brands, applications and technology domains.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to system product plans by analyzing customer needs, market and industry trends, regulations, competitors, technology maturity and business implications.
• Support strategic investigations and pre-studies; structure alternatives, dependencies, risks and trade-offs and prepare clear recommendations and decision material.
• Translate business and customer needs into product prerequisites, targets and planning input in collaboration with brands, engineering, portfolio functions and other stakeholders.
• Help identify Group synergies and platform opportunities while balancing common solutions with the needs of different brands, regions and applications.
• Build and share domain knowledge and a broad, T-shaped understanding of the complete vehicle, customer business and Volvo Group value chain.
• Communicate insights and plans in a simple, visual and compelling way and contribute to continuous improvement of product planning methods and ways of working.

Who are you?

Your education and technical skills provide an important foundation, but what sets someone apart is the drive to make a meaningful difference. This role calls for high aspirations, energy, initiative, and ownership in turning ideas into results. It offers significant responsibility and the opportunity to influence decisions, shaping tomorrow’s transport solutions. No one needs to arrive with all the answers, but curiosity, a willingness to ask challenging questions and a commitment to making an exceptional contribution are essential. A transformation-oriented, collaborative mindset and a desire to understand the business is key. Success in this role means thriving in dynamic environments, embracing new challenges and ambiguity, and taking an active role in personal development. Strong analytical skills help move tasks forward, while fresh perspectives and innovative ideas strengthen the team. You enjoy building relationships and leveraging a global network help create impact across teams and functions. Sharing knowledge, exchanging insights, and supporting others’ development also contribute to a culture of continuous learning.

Additionally, systems thinking comes naturally to you, along with the ability to connect technology choices to customer, product and business outcomes. Scenario work and business-case assessment are part of your toolkit and you know how to structure complex questions, compare alternatives and prepare fact-based recommendations.

This experience may come from academic projects, internships, thesis work, student organizations or early professional assignments; exposure to the automotive or transport industry is a plus but not a requirement.

To qualify for the Graduate program, you:

• Have completed a master’s degree prior to the start of the program but not more than three years ago
• Relevant education within automotive, mechanical, electrical/electronic, energy systems, industrial engineering, innovation management or a related specialization combining technology and business
• Should not have more than three years' full-time relevant working experience in the field prior to starting, excluding part-time work during studies
• You are fluent in English, both written and verbal
• Valid work or study permit for Sweden if not a citizen
• You are willing to travel and participate in international short-term assignments

What’s in it for you?

Our Volvo Group Graduate Program starts in August 2027 and you will be offered a permanent position at TTI – Strategic Product Planning department, with placement in Gothenburg, Sweden.

These are some of the benefits of joining our program:

• An opportunity to work with the latest technology.
• An exciting and global working environment with experienced colleagues.
• Possibility to gain international experience through a short-term assignment abroad.
• A competitive salary and a permanent position from day one.
• Various workshops and seminars designed to help you grow into your future career at Volvo Group.
• The possibility to shape your own career with endless career opportunities.

Last day to apply: 22nd of November 2026

Location: Lundby, Gothenburg

As part of the recruitment process, a background check as well as alcohol and drug testing may be conducted. You will be informed if applicable.

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

Hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need. 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: Product & Technology Planning

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.