The R&D Operations role ensures efficient execution of product development within the DAQ organization by driving operational excellence and supporting cross-functional coordination. This position is critical to achieving delivery commitments and maintaining transparency across all development lines.
Key Responsibilities
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Project Execution & Delivery
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Drive on-time, on-scope delivery of DAQ development projects
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Coordinate across Hardware, Embedded Software, Software, Operations, and Solution Portfolio teams
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Support effort estimation improvements for portfolio planning and business case development
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Align R&D with Operations to streamline industrialization processes
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Collaborate with Purchasing, Production (internal and external), and suppliers to ensure smooth transitions from development to manufacturing
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Manage dependencies and mitigate risks across internal and external stakeholders
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Governance & Reporting
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Provide regular status updates, risk assessments, and escalation support to PMO
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Maintain progress reports for each development line to enable informed decision-making
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Drive continuous improvement of execution processes and PLC alignment.
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Level of experience: confirmed R&D leadership >100FTE
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Software & Hardware development, technical basic knowledge and experience to guide and support but the technical leadership is not scope of the role.
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Experience & knowledge of agile development process and project execution
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International experience
KPIs
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Delivery adherence (time, scope, quality)
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Team engagement throughout R&D teams and disciplines
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Stakeholder satisfaction and risk mitigation effectiveness
Skills & Competencies
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management
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Strong people leadership skills: communication, development, coaching, conflict management.
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Global mindset and exposure
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Cross-cultural and cross-functional team leadership and communication
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Leading effectively through transformation
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Knowledge and experience of agile development processes
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Knowledge of industrialization processes and supply chain interfaces
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Analytical and reporting capabilities
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management
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