First Line Manager - Quality Assurance, Vehicle Service Information

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Role Summary

This role is part of TRATON Group R&D, located in Södertälje, Sweden.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead a newly established Quality Assurance team within TRATON R&D's Vehicle Service Information (VSI) organization. As First Line Manager, you will play a key role in shaping how we secure quality, stability, and reliable releases for The Workshop Suite (TWS), a business-critical platform supporting workshops across our brands.

This is a hands-on leadership position where you will combine people leadership with continuous improvement, driving the development of our testing, automation, configuration management, and release management capabilities. Together with your team and key stakeholders across the organization, you will help build a strong quality culture, improve ways of working, and ensure TWS continues to meet the growing demands of our customers and business. As a member of the management team, you will also contribute to the strategic development of the organization and its future direction.

Job Responsibilities

As First Line Manager, you will play a key role in building and developing a newly formed Quality Assurance organization, leading a team of approximately 10-12 specialists across software testing, test automation, release management, configuration management, and related disciplines.

In this role, you will:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of quality assurance and testing professionals.
• Build and strengthen the organization's Quality Assurance capabilities and ways of working.
• Drive the development and execution of testing strategies, including increased test automation.
• Improve and mature configuration management and release management processes.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and transform ideas into practical, sustainable solutions.
• Set priorities, remove obstacles, and ensure initiatives are successfully implemented.
• Foster a culture of ownership, continuous learning, and professional growth within the team.
• Leverage the expertise of team members to solve challenges and drive innovation
• Collaborate closely with software development teams, product management, and other key stakeholders.
• Support quality throughout the entire development lifecycle, from requirements and testing to release and operation.
• Contribute to the management team and support the ongoing development of the organization and its customer value delivery.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will balance strategic direction with operational involvement, helping shape both the future of the team and the way we work.

Who You Are

We are looking for a driven and people-oriented leader who enjoys building high-performing teams, developing talent, and continuously improving ways of working. You are equally comfortable being involved in day-to-day operations and setting a clear direction for the future.

You are someone who challenges the status quo, drives positive change, and knows how to bring others along on the journey. Through clear communication, constructive feedback, and a coaching mindset, you help individuals and teams reach their full potential.

To succeed in this role, you bring:

• Proven leadership experience with a passion for developing and motivating people.
• The ability to create engagement, accountability, and a strong team spirit.
• Experience driving change and improving processes in a collaborative way.
• A relevant technical background, preferably within Engineering or IT.
• Master's degree in Engineering (or other relevant discipline), or corresponding work experience.
• Experience within Software Testing, Quality Assurance, or Test Management.
• Strong communication skills in both English and Swedish.
• The ability to collaborate effectively across functions and organizations.

It is considered a strong advantage if you also have:

• Experience from the automotive industry.
• Knowledge of vehicle technology, automotive development, or the service market.
• A Category C driving licence.

Above all, we are looking for someone who believes that sustainable improvements are achieved through people - a leader who inspires others, encourages growth, and creates an environment where individuals and teams can thrive.

This Is Us

At TRATON R&D, Vehicle Service Information (VSI), we develop and maintain The Workshop Suite (TWS), a critical tool supporting workshops in diagnosing, maintaining, repairing and updating vehicles across our brands.

As we expand our deliveries to more brands, the demands on our systems continue to increase. We need to ensure high quality, stable releases and reliable uptime while managing an increasingly complex product with more functionality, integrations and dependencies.

To meet these challenges, we are bringing together our Quality Assurance capabilities into a new group with a clear mission: strengthen how we verify, release and safeguard the quality of TWS across our brands.

TRATON Offers

We offer a dynamic and engaging workplace where collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are part of everyday life. You will be part of a strong team environment that encourages knowledge sharing and close cooperation across functions.

With a structured development plan and a wide range of training opportunities, TRATON Group R&D supports your professional growth both locally and internationally.

Benefits include access to our health center in Gröndal or a wellness allowance, bonus, flexible working hours, and company car leasing. We also arrange events for employees and their families, and for those living in Stockholm, convenient commuting is supported through direct Scania Job express buses to Södertälje.

Application

We look forward to receiving your application, consisting of your CV and kindly ask you not to share a cover letter to ensure an efficient and unbiased recruitment process for all parties.

Apply as soon as possible, no later than 2026-11-13. 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 is required for this role.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact: Daniel Ahlberg, Section Head, daniel.ahlberg@scania.com

We look forward to your application!

This recruitment process is handled by Scania for TRATON Group R&D.

Requisition ID: 34141

Number of Openings: 1.0

Part-time / Full-time: Full-time

Permanent / Temporary: Permanent

Country / Region: SE

Location(s):
Södertälje, SE, 151 38

Required Travel: 0-25%

Workplace: On-site