Department Manager - Engineering & Research Centre

Role Title: Department Manager

Reports To: ERC Director

Department: Engineering and Research Centre (ERC)

Job Family: Research & Technology Development

Role Purpose - To lead and manage the people, portfolio, processes and financials of a department.

Key Accountabilities:

Key Activities/Decision Areas:

Business and Financial Management:

- To contribute to the development of the long, mid and short-term strategy as member of the management.

- To actively build and maintain the internal customer and stakeholder base.

- To take active responsibility for technology research and development projects.

- To manage R&D programme planning.

- To manage the department budget, to manage the cost and effectiveness of associated R&D activities to optimize resources, to prioritize spending and to maintain professional standards, taking the ERC perspective.

- To take on special assignments.

Technology Management:

- To secure the required level of scientific and technical expertise.

- To advise the Director ERC on appropriate short, mid and long-term investments in research and technology development in competence areas.

- To actively drive innovation across the organization.

- To maintain a network with external bodies for technology sourcing.

- To manage Company Technology competitive advantage through IP.

- To drive structured knowledge transfer to the Divisions.

- To support technology leadership image in the market.

Project role:

- To manage the delivery of projects according to customer expectations.

- To plan own work.

Research & Knowledge:

- To identify potential professional profiles that could be needed to enhance the efficiency and quality of the scientific output of the department.

- To have good understanding of the technology relevant for Company within context of the department.

- To have very good understanding of the various competence areas within ERC and the Technology Clusters.

- To have good knowledge of the Company organization and to have a recognized position in the company organization.

- To have excellent organizational awareness.

- To have a good internal ERC network.

Operations Management:

- To allocate resources in case of disruptions at the internal or external client to solve these problems.

- To allocate responsibilities within the department for special assignments.

- To plan, organize, manage and monitor the overall department workflow.

- To take shared responsibility for yearly improvement plans as member of the Quality Board.

People Management:

- To actively coach, develop, evaluate and reward the department- s members to enhance their individual and overall engagement, development, growth and performance. I.e.:

- To perform operational review with the (Operational) Team leader based on the performance objectives;

- To appraise the team members based on the written summary of the (Operational) Team leader, taking his/her advice into account;

- To develop and propose the performance objectives and expectations for the (Operational) Team leader for the following year;

- To finalize, together with the (Operational) Team leader, the performance objectives and expectations for the team members for the following year;

- To finalize, together with the (Operational) Team leader, the Individual Development Plan for the team members for the following year.

- To foster innovation and collaboration across the organization.

- To drive and motivate department employees to follow and stay abreast of (new) technology developments and innovation.

- To be proficient in active listening.

- To drive company vision and strategy implementation of desired people and culture behavior.

- To support the employees personal development and professional objectives.

- To drive performance of the department members.

- To act as a change agent.

- To provide and seek constructive feedback.

Process:

- To ensure that EHS (environment, health and safety) regulations and guidelines are observed.

- To take appropriate actions to maintain and improve the working environment and working practices.

- To ensure that ISO 9001, COMPANY internal quality systems and other applicable standards are followed.

- To apply Project Management according to ERC PMO.

Main Contacts (external and internal)

- Department Manager-Frequently

- (Sr) Researchers/ Scientists-Frequently

- ERC Director-Frequently

- Team leaders-Frequently

- External Customers-Frequently

- Sponsors-Occasionally

Academia and institutions-Occasionally

Person Specification;

Education: Masters in Engineering, MSc or PhD

Experience:5-10 years managerial experience

Other/Certification: GPM certification, knowledge of Six Sigma

We offer an exciting position an ideal opportunity for combining technical expertise and leadership. You will be supported by an experienced and competent team to permit a joint response to your future challenges.

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