Co-op: Strategic Product Planning; Fall

Co-op:
Strategic Product Planning (Fall 2026)

Location:

Greensboro, NC, US, 27409

Position Type:
Student

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next‑gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

Our team, Strategic Product Planning (SPP), is part of Project & Product Strategy (PPSO), within Volvo Group Trucks Technology (GTT). We are responsible for delivering the North American Product Plans and initiating projects for Volvo & Mack Trucks North America. We accomplish this by performing product and industry research, working with customers to identify their pain points, and evaluating future technologies and regulations in the North American Medium and Heavy‑Duty Truck Industry.

As a Co‑op within Strategic Product Planning, you will have key responsibilities in supporting the Mack & VTNA Product Planning team in performing product and industry research, engaging with key stakeholders, and working cross‑functionally with other teams in the global Volvo Group.

• Support with medium and heavy‑duty vehicle product research & industry trend analysis
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of market data
• Capture market information and trends related to Industry Verticals, Zero Emission Vehicles, and Vehicle Automation
• Investigate corollary industries for pain points and future customer value propositions
• Lead continuous improvement idea implementation for the Product Planning team

You are a Business, Engineering, or Product Management student that is prepared to work in a challenging and fast‑paced environment, gaining experience and knowledge in various aspects of engineering and product management. GTT values collaboration and life‑long learning and our goal is to contribute to your development while providing you an opportunity to work in a business environment within the manufacturing industry.

You will report to the Director – Product Planning North America.

• Applicants must be currently enrolled and pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field, at an accredited school and have completed 30 semester hours prior to start of the co‑op
• Co‑ops are not enrolled in academic courses during their co‑op rotation and may work up to 40 hours per week
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75
• Applicants must have a continuous‑improvement mindset
• Experience in Microsoft Power BI is a plus

• Co‑ops are not enrolled in academic courses during their co‑op rotation and may work up to 40 hours per week
• Co‑ops will be expected to spend their time working in the office
• Customer Focus
• Technical Skills
• Integrity and Trust
• Perseverance
• Action Oriented
• Strong Communication Skills
• Ability to Work Equally Well Independently

• Housing assistance, when applicable
• Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization
• Training and personal development

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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