Job Description
to be filled from: immediately
Your working environment
TRATON Research & Development (R&D) is undergoing a major transformation to establish a strong, global Group R&D organization. Our goal is to deliver a time-critical roadmap, deliver outstanding customer value, and drive innovation across our brands—Scania, MAN, INTERNATIONAL and Volkswagen Truck & Bus. This transformation will strengthen our competitiveness and position Group R&D as a key business partner within TRATON Group. We are now looking for you to be part of this exciting change journey, shaping the future of Group R&D.We see the individuality of our employees as a strength and welcome diverse applications from people with different backgrounds. If you need support during your application, please contact us.
Your Responsibility
- You lead a team that develops a platform that allows the efficient development, test and deployment of remote access and control functions for our vehicles
- Define and communicate a clear product vision that aligns with the organization's strategic objectives and long-term goals
- Own and manage the product roadmap, ensuring it reflects business priorities, market needs, and technical feasibility
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders and development teams to gather and translate business needs into actionable product requirements, user stories, and technical specifications
- Balance business objectives with technical constraints, ensuring clear alignment across teams and consistent delivery of value
- Translate high-level business objectives into detailed, actionable user stories and technical specifications
- Ensure technical leadership and guidance are available to the development teams
- Maintain a prioritized and well-groomed backlog, adapting it as business priorities evolve
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to technical dependencies, system integration, and platform scalability
- Drive continuous improvement by analyzing product performance, gathering feedback, and implementing improvements in collaboration with relevant teams
- Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the product remains competitive
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Excellent English skills, both written and spoken (minimum C1 level); good German skills (minimum B2 level)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, paired with a pragmatic mindset and creativity
- Self-motivated and proactive—you take initiative, follow through on open topics, and drive progress without waiting for direction
- Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile development environment
- Confident communicator with the ability to present complex topics to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Solid understanding and hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and tools commonly used in software development and innovation (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
- Experience using Jira, Confluence, and other Agile collaboration tools
- Solid understanding of software development principles, system architecture, and the software delivery lifecycle—including topics like APIs, CI/CD, containerization, and cloud infrastructure
- Familiarity with software development metrics and their use in product performance evaluation and continuous improvement
- Demonstrated experience bringing digital products from concept to market in an international context—ideally in the automotive connectivity or mobility space
- A strong Agile and DevOps mindset, emphasizing collaboration, automation, and iterative delivery
- Experience with the SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) is a plus
We offer
- Flexible working hours with trust-based working hours
- Up to 80% working remotely as well as 20 days/year working from abroad in the EU
- 30 leave days + 6-8 additional free days due to conversion option
- Attractive compensation with 5 special payments
- Benefits and employee discounts including VW leasing offers
- Company pension scheme
- Digital learning from everywhere
- Global career opportunities with TRATON brands in Sweden, USA and Brazil