Manager UX/UI Development
UX/UI
Manager UX/UI Development
Volvo Poland
Wrocław
Type of work
Undetermined
Experience
Senior
Employment Type
Permanent
Operating mode
Office
Volvo Poland
Digital solutions are becoming key for the Volvo Group's operations. The solutions and emerging technologies provided by Digital & IT Department enable our customers and their customers to do more with less, better for others & best for the future. Together we shape the world we want to live in.
Tech stack
UX/UI Design
Management
English
UI
Job description
Volvo Group IT in Wrocław is looking for a candidate for a position of Manager UX/UI Development
Shared IT Services
Shared IT Services is a large, global supporting unit within Group IT (several thousand employees and contractors), with staff on all larger Group IT locations. The mission of the unit is to manage and develop a set of competence centers and staff functions as well as a global IT consulting organization essential to ensure the overall efficiency of Volvo Group IT.
Development and Runtime Support
Is a cross Group IT function responsible for L3 Process, Methods and Tools, Development Practice and Frameworks used in IT Service/Solution Development and Runtime deliveries. The department is also responsible for Group IT internal information management, Service Office, IT Asset management, VPS4IT competence center.
Development Platforms & Tools
The main objective of the function is to ensure availability and support for methods, processes and tools for the main IT development platforms at Volvo and support efficient application development. The platforms in scope are .NET, Mobile, Java EE, SharePoint, SAP development, BI, IBMi, Mainframe and general development tools. The function is providing Instructor Led Trainings, Guidelines and Coaching in the relevant areas.
Assigment description:
As Manager UX/UI Development in a team working with Development Platforms and Tool you have a key role in driving efficiency in and development of your development platform area, ensure that Group IT identifies appropriate IT solutions to required business needs and supply that working solution as quickly and efficiently as possible. You are responsible for supporting application development community, by providing Introduction Presentations, Instructor Led Trainings, Guidelines and Coaching. In this role you will be reporting to the Manager Development Platforms and Tools. You will be responsible for the methods and tools supporting the User eXperience and User Interface development area. As Manager UX/UI Development you will lead the activities in this area and also be contributor in team’s deliveries.
Key responsibilities:
Shared IT Services
Shared IT Services is a large, global supporting unit within Group IT (several thousand employees and contractors), with staff on all larger Group IT locations. The mission of the unit is to manage and develop a set of competence centers and staff functions as well as a global IT consulting organization essential to ensure the overall efficiency of Volvo Group IT.
Development and Runtime Support
Is a cross Group IT function responsible for L3 Process, Methods and Tools, Development Practice and Frameworks used in IT Service/Solution Development and Runtime deliveries. The department is also responsible for Group IT internal information management, Service Office, IT Asset management, VPS4IT competence center.
Development Platforms & Tools
The main objective of the function is to ensure availability and support for methods, processes and tools for the main IT development platforms at Volvo and support efficient application development. The platforms in scope are .NET, Mobile, Java EE, SharePoint, SAP development, BI, IBMi, Mainframe and general development tools. The function is providing Instructor Led Trainings, Guidelines and Coaching in the relevant areas.
Assigment description:
As Manager UX/UI Development in a team working with Development Platforms and Tool you have a key role in driving efficiency in and development of your development platform area, ensure that Group IT identifies appropriate IT solutions to required business needs and supply that working solution as quickly and efficiently as possible. You are responsible for supporting application development community, by providing Introduction Presentations, Instructor Led Trainings, Guidelines and Coaching. In this role you will be reporting to the Manager Development Platforms and Tools. You will be responsible for the methods and tools supporting the User eXperience and User Interface development area. As Manager UX/UI Development you will lead the activities in this area and also be contributor in team’s deliveries.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop User Experience Methods and tool strategy for Volvo Group IT
- Creating and managing the strategic roadmap and plans to deliver tactical improvements to support the services and solutions managed by group IT
- Evangelise and instil a clear vision for design principles across Group IT
- Support User Experience projects that exceed expectations by collaborating with key stakeholders to understand and support solution and services, advocating user centred design industry best practices and effectively managing team resources
- Monitoring and reviewing metrics with the digital and product teams to drive change.
- Work with senior stakeholders to ensure that we become a design-infused organisation, that we are building products the right way and to encourage the on-going development and maturity of the User Experience discipline.
- Coach and mentor a strong team of UX & UI professionals.
- Continually monitor and improve the capabilities, tools and processes used by the team and ensure we have documented best practice across all areas.
- Implementing a culture of continuous improvement.
- Offering advice and consultation as the Subject Matter Expert in UX and UI for key stakeholders.
- Leading the development of user insight and behavioural analysis.
- Lead, motivate and develop the UX and UI Team
- Planning and executing Instructor lead trainings
- Responsible for Budget follow up
- Secure and follow up quality in services delivered
- Secure compliance to common way of working
- Lead and drive Practitioner Community in order to ensure best practice sharing
Wanted profile:
As the Manager UX/UI Development you should have experience in leading teams, knowledge about UX or UI is required as well. You are expected to create a trustful relationship with your stakeholders. You need to demonstrate core values according to the Volvo Values. Since you are part of a global unit, with global responsibilities, you will need to actively cooperate with various stakeholders and navigate with ease in a multi-cultural environment. You also have a strong quality focus and a personal drive to reach the objectives and targets set for your unit.
Required competencies:
- Experience in the area of application development
- Genuine interest for developing and coaching people
- Experience from leading in a global context, cross cultural awareness and skills
- Excellent communication & presentation skills are required
- Relevant university degree
- Complete proficiency in English is a requirement
Required leadership skills:
- Have the ability to, in an inspiring way, communicate vision, strategy and objectives
- Have proven capacity to execute against set targets
- Have the ability to set right priorities and eliminate roadblocks
- Have a strong business focus and is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of the business
- Is seen as a direct and truthful individual by others
- Have shown managerial courage and the ability to deal with ambiguity
- Understand the value of promoting diversity on all levels in the organisation
- Strong organizational agility and proven experience in driving change
- A good listener and have the ability to develop people and build effective teams
- Have a leadership characterized by high level of integrity and trust based on ethics and values according to the Volvo Values
What makes us special?
- Collaborative environment in Swedish organizational culture
- Responsible and challenging tasks with access to the latest tools and technology
- Partnership with professionals, identified career paths including global opportunities
- International projects in company with certain recognition on the market
- Comprehensive introduction training package with mentor’s support
- Friendly workplace: modern campus with many facilities – medical center, restaurant, lunch rooms, sport/leisure area (football, basketball, tennis)
This recruitment is in scope of Referral Program.
We work together with energy, passion and respect for the individual!