Key Responsibilities:
* Providing leadership and direction for the Product Development Team to achieve effective and efficient development of seating products in line with the Product Roadmap and customer program commitments
* Driving industry-leading best practice, technical standards, and methods within the Product Development Team to optimise the development process and deliver competitive benefits
* Collaborating and negotiating with the Principal Engineering Project Lead to achieve program targets such as weight, cost, quality, schedule, budget, feature compliance, and regulatory compliance
* Supporting the Principal Engineers in finding solutions to resource conflicts to support multiple programs
* Resource planning and tracking to enable efficient and effective use of the functional resource group to deliver all programs
* Developing and delivering the Product Roadmap that achieves business goals, in conjunction with the Commercial team
* Developing and implementing performance and development goals and objectives for the department aligned to business objectives
* Providing input into the business planning budget cycle within the area of accountability for engineering, including third-party spend and team sizing
* Supporting the Sales Team and bid process by providing technical steer and an assessment of risk, engineering cost, and timing for the introduction of new products or features
* Acting as a change catalyst within the business, driving functional and business excellence for Engineering, and implementing process improvement initiatives
Job Requirements:
* Strong Mechanical Engineering related degree
* Significant track record of engineering achievement associated with the technical development of safe and reliable technical products
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to challenge and influence at a senior management level
* Strong negotiating and decision-making skills
* Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple, complex projects and associated resources
* A flexible mindset, with the ability to respond positively and creatively to changing priorities
* Ability to operate under pressure and tight deadlines
* Focus on results, driving actions to reach challenging goals, and proactively overcoming obstacles
* Resilient, with a positive approach to achieving results
* Willingness to engage in occasional UK and worldwide travel, or to support extended working hours when necessary
If you are an experienced Head of Product Development looking for a new opportunity to further develop your career in the aerospace sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team. #J-18808-Ljbffr