Head of Engineering 100%

Humanis AG

Humanis AG

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  • Veröffentlicht:

    12 Juni 2024

  • Pensum:

    100%

  • Vertrag:

    Festanstellung

  • Sprache:

    Deutsch (Fliessend), Englisch (Fliessend)

  • Arbeitsort:

    Region Bern

For one of our clients in the defense industry, we are looking for a German-speaking strong leader who can manage a varied team of highly skilled engineers. You will be the internal and external ambassador for engineering in the Switzerland region. Do you have a clear vision of what the future of engineering looks like? We are looking for a:

Head of Engineering 100%

The Department Head of Engineering will provide leadership to the functional, operational, and delivery elements of engineering. They will own the four levers of engineering competitiveness: Craftsmanship, Digital Transformation, Operating Model, and Talents & Culture.
 
The Head of Engineering sits on the specific management board and represents Switzerland Engineering at the country level. The successful candidate will demonstrate a thorough understanding of leading an engineering team (System Engineering, Software Engineering, and Hardware Engineering) and have a proven track record of putting that knowledge into action. Excellent team-working and team-leading skills are required, as is the ability to work highly effectively across both functional and operational boundaries, influencing peers and senior stakeholders as necessary.

Tasks:

  • Provide engineering leadership and act as an ambassador externally and within the company, supporting a culture of continuous improvement in project execution, skill development, capability, and product line engineering
  • Elaborate the vision of Engineering for the Domain in line with the BL vision, considering the country axis where appropriate to make it meaningful for all of engineering
  • Maintain full accountability for the Engineering Performance Plan of the Domain, ensuring it addresses transversal business challenges and aligns with the priorities set by the BL
  • Maintain full accountability for the Domain Strategic Capability Plan, ensuring it addresses needs identified through the Strategic Business Plan process
  • Maintain and improve professional standards – in coordination with the domain technical leads, develop the engineering and technical (expert) community – providing real purpose to this community and exploring ways to engage and utilize their expertise more widely across our business
  • Deploy practices and tools on bids and projects under relevant process owner coordination and aligned with the BL definition
  • Ensure there is a clear mapping and understanding of engineering responsibilities within the domain.
  • Deploy BL’s E2 governance within the Domain
  • Provide line management, coaching, and support to the engineering leadership team and others as required

Your profile:

  • BSc, MSc, or PhD in Engineering
  • Ability to demonstrate a vision for the future direction of the business for all of engineering
  • Clear and demonstrable technical and managerial leadership within an engineering environment
  • Excellent people management skills with the ability to influence and challenge others
  • Team player capable of interfacing at all levels within engineering and manufacturing
  • Represent the business to outside government and customer organizations
  • Ability to operate successfully in a multi-cultural environment
  • Good understanding of Engineering Standards and engineering processes
  • Ability to quickly assimilate and utilize knowledge of the technical and market environment
  • Apply technical knowledge to the commercial requirements of the business
  • Ability to work professionally and constructively within a team environment providing advice and consultancy
  • Self-starter, capable of working on own initiative with a high level of integrity
  • First class communication skills – creates an open environment where information and ideas are shared, stimulating innovative thinking
  • Fluent in German and English
  • If you are interested in this position and fulfil the above requirements, I look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions, please contact Michiel Klootwijk (Senior Consultant Engineering)

Benefits:

  • Home-Office: on site
  • Travel percentage: 10%
  • Location: Bern
  • Start: TBD

Humanis AG
Prime Tower · Hardstrasse 201 · 8005 Zürich
Telefon +41 44 366 60 00 · www.humanis.ch

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