Scania I-talent 2026 - Junior Incident Manager

About the role

Scania is one of Sweden’s largest companies and offers trucks and buses for heavy transport in combination with a wide range of product-related services. Their mission is to drive the transition to a sustainable transport system by developing a safe, smart and energy-efficient transport solutions that are better for both people and our planet. Today, Scania have around 50,000 employees in around 100 countries and together with partners and customers they are driving the transition towards a more sustainable transport industry and are both trend setters and pioneers in electrification and sustainable transport systems.

Together with several other I-talents, you will be offered a unique chance to participate in a program that will kick-start your journey at Scania. You are employed in a specific role and belong to a team but alternate the work in your role with meetings together with the other I-talents. The program starts every fall and is designed for you who are new in your career and aim to give you the best possible conditions to grow into your role. I-talent Program consists, in addition to daily work in your team, mainly of three parts – “Learning your professional role”, “Go-and-see” and “Training”. This provides very good opportunities to build a good network within Scania and in addition to your I-talents colleagues and your closest manager, you will be assigned a buddy who will be there for you the first time. At Scania, you are offered a multicultural work environment with ambitious colleagues and a company that invests in leadership. There is room for everyone to grow here, regardless of whether you want to be a generalist, specialist, or a leader. If you have the right attitude and are motivated to take responsibility, you will have all chances to develop!

Work tasks

As an Junior Incident Manager you will play a strategically important role in resolving Scania’s most complex and high-priority incidents — from major production disruptions to issues affecting critical business systems such as finance. You will join a group of approximately 30 people within a larger IT department of around 150. Within the group, roughly six colleagues are dedicated to incident management — you will belong to this incident team and be responsible for coordinating and handling incidents on behalf of the entire Scania IT organisation. The role requires close collaboration across teams, groups and functions throughout Scania IT, and you will receive support from experienced colleagues during your transition.

What you will do

• Mobilise the right expertise and coordinate cross-functional teams across Scania IT to accelerate resolution.
• Ensure technicians and specialists across Scania IT have the information and context needed to act efficiently.
• Manage stakeholder communication — keep leadership and affected functions across Scania IT informed with accurate, timely updates.

We are looking for

This is a role for you who thrive at the centre of the action and stay calm under pressure. You make clear decisions, communicate confidently with a variety of stakeholders across Scania IT, and adapt quickly when situations change. If you’re aiming for a future leadership role, this position is an excellent stepping stone to quickly build a strong network within Scania IT. In this recruitment process, we will place great emphasis on your personal qualities and interest in the position. Make sure to clearly motivate in your application why you chose to apply!

Furthermore you have..

• An academic degree within industrial economy, IT, network engineering or similar
• Strong knowledge in English and Swedish, written and spoken alike
• Graduating in spring 2026 or having a maximum of 2 years of work experience when the program starts in September 2026
• The possibility to work night shifts

We consider it as a merit if you have...

• Knowledge within network engineering and/or programming

Other information

• Start: September 2026
• Extent: Full-time, fixed-term employment for 6 months with a good chance of continue your career at Scania after the program
• Location: Södertälje and with the possibility of remote work a few days a week
• The recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and all questions regarding the process are handled by Academic Work.
• Contact information: Recruitment Consultant Johanna Sörell, johanna.sorell@academicwork.se

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work. Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase.

• Phone interview with Academic Work
• Tests (problem solving + personality)
• In-depth interview with Academic Work
• Interviews with Scania
• References, background check + decision
• Interviews with Scania will take place in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.