Transport Ecosystem Research Manager for Hub-to-Hub Transport

The transport industry and the society at large are undergoing major changes. Urbanization, climate change and digitalisation are examples of current trends that create both challenges and opportunities for the sustainable and efficient transport systems of the future. By understanding and profiting from opportunities in this development, Scania wants to strengthen its position in sustainable transport.

External collaborations and new partnerships with stakeholders in the transport ecosystems is critical for Scania in developing system solutions and to remain the leading solution provider in transport and mobility in the future

The Innovation Office at Scania develops new innovations and business opportunities for Scania beyond the company's current business. The work is mostly conducted in project form and ranges from trend and scenario analysis and systems research to exploratory design and business building.

Your Tasks

As the Transport Ecosystem Research Manager for the hub-to-hub transport ecosystem, you will have the following task.

• Act as the contact between external open innovation and research platforms and internal stakeholders
• Participate in external open innovation and research platforms like CLOSER, ITRL (at KTH), ERTRAC, ALICE related to the hub-2-hub ecosystem
• Prepare and initiate new collaborative projects internally and take them to decision
• Manage portfolio of projects for hub2hub ecosystem domain
• Take part in future oriented research projects including scenario work
• Facilitate creation of research insights and results in the line organisation at Scania
• Together with the group find new opportunity areas and transfer to the organisation
• Take part in lobbying for scaling up of system solutions
• Continuously improve the understanding of Scania's potantial role(s) in the future transport ecosystem

The work normally takes place at Scania R&D in Södertälje, at our innovation lab in Stockholm city or out in the field. Due to Covid-19, however, the work is currently conducted online.

Your profile

• You have good knowledge about the transport and logistics system and its challenges
• You have a business, future, and system thinking mindset
• You are driven by great curiosity for understanding the societal needs and future business models within the ecosystem
• You have a broad external network within industry, academy, and authorities
• You have high social skills and like to communicate. You are easy to collaborate with and enjoy proactively building networks to support your and your team's mission. You take initiative, plan, operate, and deliver independently within your area of ​​responsibility.

More information

Please contact Fredrik Pehrsson, Head of Innovation Office 08‑553 540 72 or Ulf Ceder, 08-55385712

Application

Your application should contain a personal letter, CV, and, if available, a portfolio.

Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions, including 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. In 2019, we delivered 91,700 trucks, 7,800 buses as well as 10,200 industrial and marine engines to our customers. Net sales totalled to over SEK 152 billion, of which about 20 percent were services-related. Founded in 1891, Scania now operates in more than 100 countries and employs some 51,000 people. Research and development are concentrated in Sweden, with branches in Brazil and India. Production takes place in Europe, Latin America and Asia, with regional production centers in Africa, Asia and Eurasia. Scania is part of TRATON SE.