Project manager - Developing world-class products, Lund
Axis Communications Aktiebolag · Lund · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-11-05
Axis Communications is seeking a **project manager** in Lund to join a team within the System Products department, reporting to the department director. The role involves guiding product development initiatives all the way from early concept proposals through design, industrialization, and into volume production. Products developed in this area include items such as video decoders, body-worn cameras, strobe speakers, and media converters. Day-to-day work entails clarifying requirements, steering schedules and budgets, reporting to steering groups, and improving development methods alongside project teams. Projects follow varied operational models, covering in-house development across mechanics, software, and electronics, as well as sourced and **joint-development models** with external partners. Applicants must hold an **engineering degree**, preferably with a background related to mechanical, electronics, or software engineering. Requirements also include professional experience managing product development from initial ideas through to production, proven experience collaborating with external suppliers, and solid knowledge of industrialization and quality assurance. Strong interpersonal and collaborative leadership abilities are essential, and candidates must be fluent in both Swedish and English.
Do you want to join us to shape the future cutting-edge products in video surveillance industry? Do you see yourself as a team-oriented person who is driven by developing and inspiring others towards common goals?
In the System Products department, we have overall responsibility for the development of many exciting products, from concept to volume production. Examples of products we develop include video decoders, microphones, strobe speakers, recorders, body worn cameras, midspan, media converter etc.
We are now looking for a Project manager to strengthen our project manager community consisting of 6 experienced project managers within the department. The role will report to the Director for the department.
What will you do?
As a project manager, you will lead product development projects ranging all the way from ideas (product proposal), through conceptual design, execution, industrialization and finally volume production.
You will lead a project team ensuring that new products meet customer expectations, comply with industry standards, and are delivered on time with good quality and within budget. The project will report to the project's steering group. You will be responsible for clarification of requirements, schedules, budget, and follow-up. And finally, you will also continuously improve our working methods together with the project teams and your Project Manager colleagues.
We are working with various development models, such as in-house, sourced and joint-development models.
The in-house projects include the development of electronics, mechanics, and software as well as a wide range of competence areas such as quality assurance, industrial design, production tests and regulatory approvals.
The sourced projects focus mainly on verification and certification of existing or modified products from the partners. While in joint-development projects, the partner will be responsible for HW development, sourcing and manufacturing for example of the product while we will focus on SW development as well as overall product integration & delivery.
Who are you?
You are inspired by the challenge of being a Project Manager, leading a project from ideas to production. The role is highly collaborative. You can communicate clearly with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders inside and outside the organization, and you actively contribute to a good team spirit. Furthermore, you have a great interest in technology and are creative when it comes to finding solutions to old and new problems.
You fulfill the following criteria:
- You have an engineering degree (preferably mechanical, electronics or software related)
- You have working experience managing product development projects, developing products from ideas to production
- You have working experience working with external suppliers
- You have good knowledge about industrialization and quality assurance
- You are responsible, creative, without prestige and appreciate working with many different people and interfaces
- You are a positive person with strong ability to motivate yourself as well as the project team, even during challenging times
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and motivate teams
- Interest in developing and challenging yourself as a leader as well as your coworkers to reach optimal results
- Fluent in both Swedish and English
What Axis has to offer As a fast-growing company, we offer exciting career opportunities. You'll grow professionally through continuous learning, supported by a collaborative team that values creativity, innovation, and work-life balance. Our Lund HQ Campus, including the impressive Grenden building, offers a dynamic environment with spaces crafted to encourage collaboration, whether through informal "fika" chats, formal meetings, or after-hours activities. Check it out: Axis HQ Your well-being matters to us. We offer a range of benefits, including a company bonus, Friday cake, wellness allowance, health insurance - and even your own Axis bicycle. To learn more about Axis, our innovative products, solutions, and vibrant company culture, explore: Life at Axis blog Engineering at Axis blog Innovation at Axis Ready to Act? We go through applications continuously so don't wait - send in your application today! In case of questions, please reach out to recruiting manager Tory Li (0702467198),