Group Manager Project Office

Role Summary Group Manager Project Office – Scania R&D China Are you ready for an inspiring, exciting, and challenging leadership journey where you will lead the next evolution of project management and project leadership capability in R&D China? We are looking for a leader who wants to join our management team and play a key role in the ongoing transformation of product development within Scania Group China, one of Scania's most dynamic growth environments. At Scania, we foster an inclusive, diverse, and transparent culture where collaboration and openness are key to our success. We continuously challenge ourselves and each other to achieve ambitious goals and deliver outstanding results together. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are motivated by change, growth, and continuous improvement, this could be the right opportunity for you. In this role, you will work across the entire Research & Development organization and collaborate closely with a broad range of cross-functional stakeholders. You will build a strong network and gain a deep understanding of the complete product development journey, from idea to reality. You will interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, making strong communication and collaboration skills essential. Based in Shanghai, you will work in a fast-growing product development environment with close collaboration between local and global stakeholders, gaining valuable international leadership experience within Scania. This is a rare opportunity to combine people leadership, project management excellence, and organizational transformation in one of Scania's fastest developing R&D environments. Your role You will lead a team of approximately 10 project leaders and play a key role in developing the project management capability within R&D China. Over the coming years, the organization will continue to evolve, providing a unique opportunity to shape ways of working, strengthen competencies, and support the transformation journey of the Project Office. You will be responsible for developing both individuals and the team in areas such as leadership, communication, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful project deliveries. You will also lead and prioritize the team's daily operations while ensuring progress toward both short-term and long-term objectives. To succeed in this role, you need to be comfortable balancing operational details with a broader strategic perspective. Your profile To be successful in this role, you have experience in product development combined with proven leadership experience. You are a strong team player and an inspiring leader who is passionate about developing people and helping them reach their full potential. You are curious, flexible, open-minded, and results-oriented, with a continuous improvement mindset. You have a strong ability to build teams, lead cross-functional collaboration, communicate effectively, take initiative, and create momentum. You set clear goals and work purposefully to achieve them. You are fluent in English and hold an engineering degree (Bachelor's or Master's level). Mandarin is considered an advantage but is not required. Application Applications will be evaluated continuously. Job Responsibilities Engineering Inspections Carry out inspections to evaluate the quality of engineering works and/or the integrity of existing installations or structures, and specify the remedial works needed to ensure conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements. Engineering Drawings Create complex engineering drawings to support the communication, evaluation, and implementation of engineering solutions. Engineering Solutions Design Design engineering solutions and the associated validation process to enable the realization of a design brief (for example, in terms of functionality, performance, aesthetics, and cost) that conforms to organizational and/or regulatory standards. Engineering Standards Specification Contribute to the analysis of information, the drafting of engineering standards and specifications, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of those standards within own engineering discipline to inform engineering work in the organization and/or of its suppliers, contractors, and consultants. Process Design Engineering Analyze information and specify the methods and process steps, as well as the plant, machinery, and equipment, required to design and continuously improve manufacturing or materials processes and process systems to deliver the end product within specified cost and quality parameters. Leadership and Direction Communicate the local action plan; explain how this relates to the function's strategy and action plan and to the broader organization's mission and vision; motivate people to achieve local business goals. Performance Management Develop and propose own performance objectives; take appropriate actions to ensure achievement of agreed objectives, using the organization's performance management systems to improve personal performance. Or manage and report on team performance; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports or project/account team members and hold people accountable for achieving them, taking appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team/personal objectives. Solutions Analysis Analyze specific problems and issues to find the best solutions. Solutions could be technical or professional in nature. Internal Client Relationship Management Contribute to the management of partnering relationships with internal clients, building effective working relationships and providing high-quality professional services to support in delivering business strategy and plans. Organizational Capability Building Use the organization's formal development framework to identify the team's individual development needs. Plan and implement actions to build their capabilities. Provide training or coaching to others throughout the organization in own area of expertise to enable others to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Education Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level 6