Innovation Program Manager

The Program Manager will oversee the fulfillment of organisational goals as it relates to product & solution development, by scoping, managing and developing the program strategy, coordination & project management and program implementation.

• As project owner, work closely with project sponsor & cross-functional teams, to develop the scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives.
• Develop program assessment protocols for evaluation and improvement and maintain organisational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance.
• Develop and manage budget for development projects and be accountable for delivering against established business goals/objectives.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation/functions to ensure early adoption and alignment of key principles which govern product/solution development programs, including validation of assumptions, product/solution must-haves and customer value positioning.
• Identification of program risks & opportunities, evaluation of the impact to the organisation and the scoping and implementation of corrective/mitigating strategies to overcome the challenges.
• Customer engagement, collection of VOC and translation of the impact and opportunities to product, services and solutions portfolio.
• Development and updating of market and competitive positioning including competitive landscape within relevant segments, leveraging insights to inform on product opportunities, portfolio gaps and product positioning.
• Development and updating of technical and commercial value proposition, including reviewing on cost of ownership, service quality and customer value perception.
• Ensuring that Intellectual Property (IP) opportunities are defined and reviewed by scanning existing portfolio and critically reviewing IP aspects at the onset of new development programs or staged NPI’s.
• Development and implementation of lifecycle strategy for the product/solution & services portfolio
• Development and implementation of a longer term (3yr) strategic playbook by articulating on roadmaps for products, services & solutions.
• Create and leverage best practice to enable continuous improvement and mobilisation of lean improvement on processes, systems and products.
• Lead and coordinate the development of existing and new products as required by the business needs.
• Lead and coordinate all knowledge management platforms (Databases, process repositories etc.)
• Ensure regulatory and statutory compliance on product design, relevant technical, safety and environmental standards, codes of practice etc.
• Accountable for the adequate data protection activities and awareness levels within their area responsibility, in line with the data protection policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical discipline)
• Excellent written and oral skills
• MBA or equivalent
• Six Sigma methodology (Minimum Green Belt, preferred Yellow Belt)

Skills

• IT Literacy and proficiency in the use of MS Office Packages.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to build consensus within project teams and across the wider business organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport
• Drive for tangible and measurable results
• 8-10 Yrs. Program Leadership experience within a medium to large enterprise in the Power, Oil & Gas, Mining or Automotive segment
• Deep skills in strategic development, building and leveraging of technology platforms & agile/lean process methodologies.
• Proven track record with demonstrable results in managing staff, influencing and collaborating with associated functions.
• Drives discipline throughout the organisation to consistently reach challenging goals
• Creates a climate where others can perform constructively in stressful circumstances.
• Establishes benchmarks, based on industry excellence, and inspires others to achieve them.
• Passion for technology and the application thereof, relevant to the portfolio.
• Able to stimulate and encourage an environment for creative excellence. Promote continuous innovation.
• Well developed EQ (emotional intelligence) and the ability to leverage this.

Knowledge

• A solid understanding of Medium Voltage Power Distribution Technologies. T&D experience will be an added advantage.
• Lean Six Sigma methodology.
• Extensive energy industry network including technology organizations, academic institutions, trade bodies, vendors and supply chain.
• Keeps up to date with competitor information and market trends; identifies business opportunities for the organisation; demonstrates financial awareness; controls costs and thinks in terms of profit, loss and added value.

Experience

• Experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience of leading development, cost reduction & lean improvement projects.
• Proven ability to complete projects and achieve results in an ambiguous work environment.
• Successful track record of delivering accurate, comprehensive requirements to specific timescales and release schedules
• High level of project management tools and techniques knowledge

BRUSH Group provide agile and adaptive engineering solutions and products, including consultancy services, design, and project management as well as award-winning product technology, to a wide range of projects.

A chosen partner for national and regional power generation and distribution network operators, through innovation and a commitment to delivering solutions that address grid-resilience and drive system change, we support the global drive to net-zero, helping create a future-proof Infrastructure.