About the job

VP PRODUCTS – FLEXQUBE

PURPOSE OF FUNCTION

• The main purpose of the of VP Products is to develop and execute the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for FlexQube. Lead the product team and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive product innovation, user experience, and market competitiveness.
• The VP of Products is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of the product portfolio, including ideation, planning, development, launch, and post-launch activities, and ensuring that the product portfolio delivers a seamless and intuitive user experience that meets customer needs and expectations.
• Ultimately, the VP of Products aims to achieve business objectives by delivering high-quality products on time and on budget that meet market and customer needs.
• FlexQube currently has four main product lines; Mechanical carts and the Liftrunner Tugger Train products, the AGV system with eQart Line and the AMR system with the Navigator.
• In this role you will report to the CEO at FlexQube

MAIN WORK TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Product Strategy: Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy that aligns with the company’s business goals, market trends, and customer needs. Work closely with executive management, sales, marketing, and engineering teams to identify market opportunities, competitive threats, and product gaps.
• Product Roadmap: Define and prioritize the product roadmap, features, and user stories based on market and customer feedback, business priorities, and technical feasibility. Collaborate with the product team, design, and engineering teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products that meet customer expectations and business goals.
• Product Management: Manage the full lifecycle of the product portfolio, including branding, planning, development, launch, and post-launch activities. Conduct market research, user testing, and analytics to validate product hypotheses, measure product success, and identify areas for improvement.
• User Experience: Ensure the product portfolio delivers a seamless and intuitive user experience that meets customer needs and expectations. Work closely with design and engineering teams to define user journeys, wireframes, prototypes, and UI/UX design standards.
• Team Leadership: Build, manage, and motivate a high-performing product team that collaborates effectively with cross-functional stakeholders. Provide coaching, mentoring, and career development opportunities to enable team members to reach their full potential.
• Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, partners, and vendors, to ensure alignment of product strategy, priorities, and value proposition. Communicate product updates, milestones, and metrics to executive management, sales, marketing, and engineering teams.

KPI

Individual KPI:s and goals are set in the beginning of each year in according to our Performance & Development discussions process.

COMPETENCE NEEDS

• Strategic thinking: The ability to think critically, anticipate market trends and customer needs, and develop a product vision and strategy that aligns with the company’s business goals.
• Leadership: The ability to lead and motivate a product team, build strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders, and provide coaching and mentoring to enable team members to reach their full potential.
• Technical expertise: The ability to understand and work closely with engineering teams, to develop innovative products, and ensure technical feasibility.
• Product management skills: The ability to manage the full lifecycle of a product portfolio, from ideation to post-launch activities, and deliver high-quality products on time and on budget.
• User experience design: The ability to define user journeys, wireframes, and UI/UX design standards that deliver a seamless and intuitive user experience.
• Business knowledge: The ability to understand the company’s financial goals and constraints, identify market opportunities, and make data-driven decisions to maximize product value and profitability.
• Communication and collaboration: The ability to communicate product updates, milestones, and metrics effectively to executive management, sales, marketing, and engineering teams, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Agile methodologies: The ability to work with agile methodologies and product management tools, to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products that meet customer needs and business goals.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Business development or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in product management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Preferably experience in the automation industry, including robotics.
• Strong technical background and ability to work closely with engineering teams to develop innovative products.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Winner mentality and walk the extra mile approach
• Creative and entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to be open minded and innovative to find new solutions and technologies
• Ability to cooperate well with design, sales and operation.
• A solid interest in technology, preferably in technical product design
• Analytical capabilities with a strong strategical mindset
• Hands on experience with complex project management
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills

ABOUT FLEXQUBE

FlexQube is a technology company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden with subsidiaries in USA, Mexico, Germany and England. FlexQube offers solutions for cart-based material handling using a patented modular concept. FlexQube develops and designs customized solutions for both robotic mechanical cart logistics.

Through the own developed and unique automation concept FlexQube can offer robust and self-driving robotic carts.

FlexQube has more than 850 customers in 35 countries with primary markets being North America and Europe. FlexQube’s customers can be found within the manufacturing industry, distribution- and warehousing. Some examples of major customers are Amazon, Tesla, Volvo Cars, Siemens, Autoliv, Scania, Oda and Mann+Hummel.

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About the job

Are you looking for a summer- and extra job as an accounting assistant in a fast-growing global company? We are looking for a student to join our finance team in Gothenburg.

What we offer

We offer more than just a job – we offer an opportunity to gain important practical training for your future career in accounting and you will have the chance to learn a lot. You will be joining an international fast-paced, performance-driven and customer focused NASDAQ First North company. We are a fast-growing global company but still very young, and we haven’t even scratched the surface looking at our goals.

We’re changing the material handling industry to be more efficient, safe, and sustainable. To achieve something as radical as this, it all begins with the employees. That’s why our working environment is vital to our overall success. We ensure that our employees get the attention, development, and the challenges that make them unstoppable.

Job Description

You will be a part of our finance team in Gothenburg who is responsible of all finance within FlexQube group. We need your fulltime help during the summer and there is a possibility to work extra during the rest of the year as well.

Tasks will include, but not be limited to:

– Daily work with accounts receivable ledger such monitoring customer orders and invoices, book payments and follow up on overdue invoices, issue payment reminders and interest invoices

– Daily work with accounts payable ledger such as invoice registration and accounting for expense invoices and material purchase invoices with linkage to purchase orders, ensure that authorization routines are upheld, book payments

– Assist with general common tasks that occur in a finance department

Are you the one we are looking for?

We are looking for a student who is studying accounting or likewise with at least 2 years left of your education. Since we are a global company you need to be master both Swedish and English, any additional language is beneficial. To be successful in this position you need to be able to work independently and have an eager to learn. We’re looking for a long term commitment with the right person and there are good opportunities for personal development and a future career in the company after graduation.

We need your help for a minimum of 8 weeks during the summer. Experience from a previous role within administration/accounting is qualifying.

We will start the selection process immediately so if you are interested – apply today.

About FlexQube

FlexQube is a technology company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden with subsidiaries in USA, Mexico, Germany and England. FlexQube offers solutions for cart-based material handling using a patented modular concept. FlexQube develops and designs customized solutions for both robotic mechanical cart logistics.

Through the own developed and unique automation concept FlexQube can offer robust and self-driving robotic carts.

FlexQube has more than 900 customers in 36 countries with primary markets being North America and Europe. FlexQube’s customers can be found within the manufacturing industry, distribution- and warehousing. Some examples of major customers are Amazon, Tesla, Volvo Cars, Siemens, Autoliv, Scania, Oda and Mann+Hummel.

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We’d love to hear from you! If you don’t see a position in the current job opernings that matches your profile but are interested in joining the team, we still encourage you to send your CV with a Cover letter to apply@flexqube.com