Product Manager Autonomy for Confined Area

At TRATON Group, we believe that the whole can be greater than the sum of its parts. Together with our brands we can make the future of transportation more sustainable - Let´s make a difference together.  

The TRATON AB office, located in Södertälje, consists of experienced colleagues with various backgrounds and nationalities from all TRATON Group brands. We enjoy solving strategic problems cross functional and cross brand in the TRATON Group. We strive for a climate where opinions and knowledge are openly shared within and between teams and we welcome new ideas in order to create dynamic synergies.  

With its brands Scania, MAN, Volkswagen Truck & Bus and International, TRATON Group is one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. Its offering comprises light-duty commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses. At TRATON, you are an important part of something bigger. Joining us means gaining access to the ins and outs of the entire transportation industry. As part of a global team of industry experts, you get to think bigger, experience more, and reach further. Being bigger also means being stronger. Together with our brands, we have the collective power to transform transportation. Find out more: www.traton.com

We’re Hiring to a newly created role as Product Manager Autonomy for Confined Area. Join us as in a strategic, high-influence role at the heart of shaping the future of our product ecosystem

Role Summary

In this high-impact role, you’ll drive the strategy, execution, and performance of one of our most important product lines, collaborating closely with Group R&D and our Brands. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, market needs, and business outcomes, this is the role for you. You will report to Head of Group Autonomous Product Management

Key Responsibilities

• Define the long-term strategy and vision for our autonomous on-road product portfolio.
• Partner with Group R&D and Brand stakeholders to understand market opportunities, analyze competition, and shape differentiated offerings.
• Build and manage clear product roadmaps with defined timelines, priorities, and milestones, ensuring transparency and alignment across the organization.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment so products meet quality, timing, and budget expectations.
• Stay plugged into emerging industry trends, evolving customer needs, and regulatory drivers.
• Translate insights into clear product decisions and strategic adjustments.
• Work closely with commercial teams across all Brands to ensure alignment with business goals.
• Track key product metrics and use data to steer product strategy, inform enhancements, and identify growth opportunities.

Who You are

• Highly knowledgeable in autonomy and on-road automation technologies.
• A product leader with strong business acumen and a deep understanding of customer and market dynamics.
• Experienced in managing complex product lifecycles and cross-functional teamwork.
• Comfortable making data-driven decisions and adjusting direction based on real-world feedback.
• A collaborative communicator who can influence, align, and inspire across diverse teams.

Location

TRATON Group Product Management has its home base in Södertälje, and the role requires significant presence both with the team and out in the field, close to our Brands, customers and key partners.

This is Us

The responsibility of Group Product Management, GPM, is to balance the commercial needs with solutions for the customers and steer the funding of capabilities to reach the result defined by TRATON Executive Board.

To secure outstanding customer value we have a business and market driven product and service management organization. We have a close collaboration with the brand’s Sales & Marketing and Group R&D so that we in the best way capture the customer and business needs in our product and service development. 

The GPM office consists of experienced colleagues with various backgrounds and nationalities from all TRATON Group brands. We enjoy solving strategic problems cross functional and cross brand in the TRATON Group. We strive for a climate where opinions and knowledge are openly shared within and between teams and we welcome new ideas in order to create dynamic synergies.

Group Service and Autonomous Portfolio Management takes steering responsibility for the group portfolio within the full range of services and autonomous segments for TRATON Group globally.

Autonomous Product Management sits at the intersection of customer insight, technical excellence, and commercial performance, ensuring the company builds products that support customers’ needs and drive sustainable business growth. We work close to the business, combining strategic perspective with hands-on collaboration. The team will consist of four dedicated colleagues, including the manager, and enjoys a tight and collaborative team culture.

You will be part of an international network across all TRATON brands and alliance partners. The position is located at the TRATON AB office in Södertälje, where you will work in a dynamic environment with strong links to product development, portfolio strategy, and group-wide governance.

TRATON AB Offers

We offer a dynamic, flexible workplace with hybrid work options, including Scania Sergel and Midway hubs. With a structured development plan and courses, TRATON supports your career growth both locally and internationally.  

Benefits include training at our health center Gröndal or wellness allowance, bonus, flexible hours, and company car leasing. The group also hosts events for employees and their families, and Stockholm residents. 

Application 

Apply as soon as possible, no later than 2025-12-18. Screening will take place on an ongoing basis during the application period. Logical and personality tests may be used as part of the selection process, and a background check may be required for this role.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact:

Lars Karlsson Head of Group Services  and Autonomous Portfolio Management, lars.karlsson@se.traton.com 

We look forward to your application!