Development Center Director Germany

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Manage System/Program managers and metier leaders, ensuring the QCD of program execution of the Development Center, in line with platform Strategy and Regional Centers deliveries

ORGANISATION

Organisation structure (job belongs to..)

ADM Platforms

Reports directly to:

Platform VP

Other reporting to:

Site Managing Director

Direct reports:

Program managers, Metier leaders

Network & Links

Internal

• Solution directors


• Other DC Directors


• Design Authorities


• Regional Center Site MD, Projects managers, Engineering, Industrial, quality, sourcing, HR Director

External

• Customers


• Universities

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES  

Key accountabilities:

• QCD execution of all development programs assigned to the Development Center, in line with platform strategy and region requests.


• Ensure coordination with Solution Directors, and support platform overall strategy and solution roadmaps


• Ensure coordination with Regional Center (for planning, quality, finance, deliveries, interaction with engineering and projects…)


• Monitor and develop DC team people skills, according global strategy


• Definition and management of the transformation plans


• Report DC performances to management


• Define and coordinate interactions with other DC, according to program PIOs and common objectives


• Develop and execute competitiveness plans for the Development Center in coordination with platform and regions


• Ensure that Products & Systems are sustained (Life Cycle Management)


• Support tenders and validate quotations of R&D gaps and VO.

Performance measurements:

• Adherence to Delivery Plan & QCD commitment


• Métiers maturity

 MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

• Graduated from Engineering/technical disciplines

Desirable:

• Specialization in Computer Sciences

Experience

Mandatory:

• Strong engineering/Product design experience


• Experience in management of at least a mid-size engineering team

Desirable:

• Experience in Program Management

Competencies & Skills

• Strong project management/QCD skill


• Capability in team management, acquired through progressive exposure in other engineering positions


• Leadership and understanding of business priorities


• Good inclusiveness and negotiation skills with other peers to drive product roadmaps and arbitrate business priorities


• Reporting capability in exposure to top management


• Change Management is likely a desirable competency