Program Lead – Automotive Technology & Innovation Team

📍 Gothenburg | Office‑first with some flexibility | Travel to China (2–3×/year)

Technicon Design Sweden is looking for a highly organized, strategic, and collaborative Program Lead (PL) to join our clients Technology & Innovation team.
In this pivotal role, you will be the operational backbone of our department, driving delivery excellence, optimizing ways of working, and ensuring our product initiatives move forward smoothly and efficiently.

If you thrive in dynamic environments, excel at managing complex cross‑functional programs, and enjoy turning high‑level goals into clear, actionable plans, we’d love to hear from you.

🔑 What You’ll Do

🌍 Stakeholder Management

Act as the primary contact for project status, risks, and decisions.
Coordinate with Product Line teams (China), Quality (VQM/DQM, China), and the Global Design PMO (China & Sweden).
Align diverse stakeholders around goals, deliverables, and success metrics.
Identify bottlenecks early and proactively unblock teams.

📦 Delivery Management

Manage incoming requests and keep delivery timelines on track.
Build and maintain project plans, milestones, and execution clarity.
Ensure the right technical inputs are secured and shared across teams.

🌐 Expand Our Reach

Lead special projects and innovation collaborations with external teams such as Marketing, Merchandise, Intelligent Drive, HMI, and others.

🔧 Process Optimization

Partner with cross‑functional teams to refine workflows and improve collaboration efficiency.

📊 Tracking & Control

Monitor budgets, scope shifts, and vehicle timeline changes.
Track progress to ensure high‑quality, on‑time delivery.
Document and communicate program updates and roadmaps.

🎓 What You Bring

5+ years in Program Management, Project Management, Design Operations, or similar roles—ideally in digital product development.
Experience leading complex, cross‑functional programs from concept through launch.
Strong organizational abilities with a talent for keeping multiple work streams aligned.
Proficiency in project tools (Jira, Excel).
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management skills.
Comfortable working autonomously and navigating ambiguity.

Nice to Have

Experience in automotive, software, consumer tech, or innovation environments.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and product development lifecycles.
Headcount/capacity planning experience.
Degree in Design, Business, Communications, Computer Science, or related field.
Mandarin language skills.

💡 Who You Are

A driven, confident, and collaborative leader with strong communication skills.
You’re structured, analytical, and able to adapt to shifting priorities—thriving in environments where speed and change are the norm.

🏢 Other Details

Based in our clients Gothenburg studio (office‑first environment with some WFH flexibility).
Expected travel to China: ~2–3 times per year.
High ownership and autonomy are core to our team culture.
Fluency in English (written and spoken) required.