We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced and culturally fluent in Mandarin Technical Program Lead for a global company in Gothenburg.
Start is in August 2025, 6 month's contract to begin with, possibility of extension after that.
To drive the delivery of high-quality software solutions from our Sweden-based team to our counterparts in China. In this role, you will lead a Swedish development team, ensuring agile excellence, code quality, and delivery consistency, while also acting as a bridge between Western engineering practices and the expectations, timelines, and collaboration styles of a Chinese software organization. You will ensure that both sides are aligned in scope, communication, and delivery expectations. The software team consists of 5-7 developers with different skill sets. You will work within the Technology & Innovation department at Design, a cross-functional team where interdisciplinary focus, curiosity and drive are highly valued. We work in close collaboration with all other design departments shaping the mobility experience of the future.
We are looking for a Technical Program Lead with the following qualifications:
- Proven experience leading software development teams (2+ years), ideally in a multicultural or multinational environment.
- Solid technical background with hands-on experience in modern software development.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with demonstrated ability to work across cultures and time zones.
- Experience coordinating with Chinese companies or teams — strong understanding of Chinese business culture and expectations is essential.
- Fluency in English and Mandarin is required.
- Experience delivering projects in Agile or hybrid environments.
- Skilled in stakeholder communication, requirement clarification, and delivery reporting.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
The selected Technical Program Lead will be responsible for
- System Discovery – Investigate existing software environments and help knowledge transfer with relevant team members, especially those less experienced with Android developments.
- Team Leadership – Share experience and guidance with developers, built upon system processes and maintain quality standards, through active day-to-day engagement with developers.
- Team Planning – Develop project plans, including scope, timelines, and resource allocation.
- Scope Management – Define and control project scope to prevent scope creep.
- Resource Management – Allocate and manage resources effectively.
- Time Management – Create and maintain project schedules, ensuring timely delivery of milestones.
- Budget Management – Develop and monitor the project budget, keeping costs under control.
- Quality Management – Ensure deliverables meet required quality standards through testing and quality assurance. Develop, implement and monitor relevant software test systems.
- Risk Management – Identify and mitigate project risks, preparing contingency plans.
- Stakeholder Management – Act as the primary communication channel between the Swedish engineering team and Chinese stakeholders — translating technical and business needs clearly in both directions.
- Team Management – Lead, motivate, and support the project team, resolving conflicts and fostering collaboration.
- Conduct daily check-ins and standup meetings to monitor progress and address issues promptly.
- Change Management – Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and resources, ensuring proper documentation and approval.
- Documentation and Reporting – Maintain project documentation and prepare status reports for stakeholders.
- Post-Project Evaluation – Conduct reviews to identify lessons learned and ensure proper project closure.
Personal attributes
Strong drive, communicative with good leadership skills, independent and confident as well as a good team player. Creative and innovative but structured, methodical, and analytical with good planning skills. Flexible and able to work under constrained time schedules and frequently revised circumstances.
Other
- The assignment will take place in Gothenburg and we have an ‘office first’ environment with some flexibility to WFH
- Travel to China may be needed (approx. 3-5 trips per year).
- Everyone in our team has a high level of responsibility and mandate and is expected to be able to work autonomously.
- Fluent in English and Mandarin, spoken and written
This is a full-time consultant position through Incluso in Gothenburg. Start is in August, 6 month's contract to begin with, possibility of extension after that.
Please submit your CV as soon as possible since we will review the applications on an on-going basis.
For more information about this role, please contact Kanika Singhal, recruiter at Incluso.
