Executive Assistant at Ventures and New Business

Executive Assistant at Ventures and New Business About us

Everyone working at Scania are united by a common purpose: Driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. We know that the transport industry must change, and it’s a change we want to lead. Scania’s continuous transformative work within circularity, electrification and autonomy shows commercial ideas, powerful insights and competencies that can make real difference.

At Ventures and New Business (V&NB), we are at the forefront of technology and change, developing complementing solutions to our core business and building new growth through ventures and investments that strengthen and support the mission to drive the shift. We want to engage and inspire our full organisation in creating results together with us. Collaboration and entrepreneurial spirit is part of our culture and what makes us successful as we make real change happen.

Do you want to be a part of this journey? Then this is the job for you!

About the role

As an Executive Assistant, you will have a key role in the daily workday of the EVP Head of Ventures and New Business and also have a central part in the V&NB management team. The role serves as the “the right hand” to the EVP and as a trusted partner to deliver on set plans.

Some of your main responsibilities will include:

• Manage the EVP’s calendar, travel arrangements and expenses.
• Prepare and follow up on meetings, agendas and presentations.
• Together with the EVP, assure progress of priorities and targets of V&NB.
• Support the EVP in various projects, follow up on decided actions, set objectives and targets.
• Participate in the V&NB management team meetings and in this role be responsible for yearly planning, coordination and follow-ups.
• Work closely with the other Executive Board assistants and the assistants within V&NB.

About you

We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment and have a passion for service and business. You have excellent organisational skills, the ability to drive several activities in parallel and are comfortable to independently prioritise and take decisions. As you will handle confidential information, a high level of integrity is required.

We believe you have several years of experience working as an assistant on top management level and are fluent in English, both written and spoken. German knowledge is not required but is a bonus.

Our offer

We offer a high degree of responsibility, variation, flexibility and passionate colleagues. You will have the chance to be part of an organisation that is focused on reaching Scania’s targets and truly driving the shift to a sustainable transport system. With the opportunities of the current transformative changes within the transport industry, we are on a very exciting journey. This is the right time to join us!

Information and application

We are working with an ongoing selection; please apply as soon as possible if you are interested, but no later than April 19th. Please note that because of GDPR we do not accept applications over e-mail.

Location: You will divide your time between our offices in Södertälje and Stockholm

For further information, please contact Ida Wiberg, Head of People and Culture, Ventures and New Business +46 721 48 06 90.

If you were to have technical difficulties when sending in your application, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Gabriel Eriksson Sahlin at gabriel.eriksson.sahlin@scania.com

Kindly note that a background check might be conducted for this position. 

More about Scania

Scania is a world leading provider of transport solutions with more than 58,000 employees in more than 100 countries. Scania’s purpose is to drive the shift towards a sustainable transport system, creating a world of mobility that is better for business, society and the environment. 

Our offering includes trucks and buses for heavy transport applications combined with an extensive product-related service offering. Scania offers vehicle financing, insurance, and rental services to enable our customers to focus on their core business. Scania is also a leading provider of industrial and marine engines. We are determined to continuously align our operations with the vision of a sustainable development. By managing our impact across the value chain, we are confident that we are building the foundation for today’s and tomorrow’s business success.

Read more about us on Scania.com

Requisition ID: 5501 Number of Openings: 1.0 Part-time / Full-time: Full-time Regular / Temporary: Permanent Country / Region: SE Location(s):

Södertälje, SE, 151 38

Required Travel: 0% Workplace: Hybrid

Nothing is more important than our people. With a company culture that’s based on shared and inclusive core values. We have a supportive community, where everyone has opportunities to grow and succeed.