Job Description
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 and budget cycle within the area of engineering, including third-party spend and team sizing.
Supporting the Sales Team and bid process by providing technical guidance and assessing risks, engineering costs, and timing for new product or feature introductions.
Acting as a change catalyst within the business, driving functional and business excellence for Engineering, and implementing process improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
* Providing leadership and direction for the Product Development Team to develop seating products effectively and efficiently.
* Driving industry–leading standards and practices to optimise development processes and deliver benefits.
* Collaborating with the Principal Engineering Project Lead to meet program targets.
* Supporting resource conflict resolution for multiple programs.
* Planning and tracking resources for program delivery.
* Developing the Product Roadmap aligned with business goals.
* Setting performance and development goals for the department.
* Contributing to business planning, including budgeting and resource allocation.
* Supporting sales and bid processes with technical input and risk assessment.
* Driving process improvements and business excellence initiatives.
Job Requirements
* Strong Mechanical Engineering degree.
* Proven track record in engineering development of safe and reliable products.
* Excellent communication skills, capable of influencing senior management.
* Strong negotiation and decision-making skills.
* Effective planning and organisational skills for managing multiple complex projects.
* Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
* Results-oriented with a proactive approach.
* Resilient with a positive attitude.
* Willingness to travel internationally and support extended working hours when needed.
If you are an experienced Head of Product Development seeking a new opportunity in the aerospace sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dynamic and talented team.
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