Experienced Project Manager

Volvo Group; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 128,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k) with company match

Safety and wellbeing focus

Volvo Group University

Job summary

Volvo Group North America, LLC is seeking an Experienced Project Manager in Greensboro, NC. You will serve as a liaison between project teams, engineering functions and the Complete Vehicle department, ensuring clear communication of engineering concepts and specifications.

You will drive continuous improvement, develop and optimize the V&V Plan within Project Time Management, and manage test requests with a digital-first approach to optimize resources and test fleets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical/mechatronics or related field.
• 5 years of experience in Verification and Validation budgets and resource allocation.
• 5 years experience identifying and managing project risks to meet targets; tracking test results; continuous improvement.
• 3 years experience coordinating simulation and physical testing across teams; documenting risks and lessons learned.
• Experience applying PMP standards to project management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the V&V plan within PTM, ensuring compliance with vehicle features and regulatory requirements.
• Manage CV project budget, including monthly reporting and long-term forecasting.
• Lead cross-functional planning to secure QDCF targets and resolve operational issues.
• Integrate advancements in simulation and digital technologies into CV processes and test plans.
• Oversee test plan execution to ensure results meet specifications and regulatory standards.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

V&V planning

Budgeting & forecasting

PMP standards

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/ Electrical / Mechatronics

Job description

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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.

Volvo Group North America, LLC
Experienced Project Manager

Job Description:

Experienced Project Manager positions offered by Volvo Group North America, LLC (Greensboro, North Carolina). Serve as a liaison between project teams, engineering functions and the Complete Vehicle department, ensuring clear communication of engineering concepts and specifications. Report on project status and gate endorsement recommendations to CV reference group and management teams. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to help the CV organization achieve its strategic goals. Develop and optimize the V&V Plan within Project Time Management (PTM), ensuring compliance with vehicle feature and regulatory requirements. Manage test requests using a risk management and “digital first” approach, aligning simulation and physical validation activities to optimize resources and test fleet. Secure QDCF (Quality, on-time Delivery, on-target Cost, and vehicle Features) by coordinating cross-functional planning and resolving operational issues. Identify and allocate resources and associated costs for executing the V&V Plan effectively. Define and manage the overall CV project budget, including monthly reporting and long-term forecasting. Lead feature reviews and report vehicle feature status to the Project Management Team (PMT). Provide input to project documentation, including requirement specification, project description, risk register, and lessons learned. Oversee the execution of the test plan, ensuring that all test results meet specifications and regulatory standards, and are finalized before the Industrialization phase. Drive continuous improvement by integrating advancements in simulation and digital technologies into the test plan and CV processes.

• Requires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics engineering, or a related field and 5 years of experience developing and managing Verification and Validation plans, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Must have 5 years of experience in each of the following:
  • Identifying and managing project risks to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets;
  • Tracking test results to ensure product compliance with requirements and regulations;
  • Driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimize project execution and resource utilization;
  • Managing projects, including the application of PMP standards;
  • Integrating software and hardware development activities into verification and validation plans ;
• Must have 3 years of experience in each of the following:
  • Coordinating simulation and physical testing activities across multiple teams and stakeholders;
  • Contributing to technical project documentation including project descriptions, risk registers, and lessons learned
• Experience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently.

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For this position, the base pay is set at $127,614 to $145,923 annually, and where applicable, bonus eligible. The range for this role, as well as final salary offered, is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, work-related knowledge, certifications, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
In addition to a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Competitive matching retirement savings plans.
• Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first.
• Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.
• Programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier.

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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 Divisionhire 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: 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.