R&D Product Technical Manager
Responsibilities:
● Technical project timing, ensure timing plan is accurate and execution is according to plan.
● Budget management for R&D aspects of the project, ensure budget is known and any deviations understood.
● In charge of the robust design in line with the economical targets
● Applies Standardization rules, exceptionally will request de-standardizations based on sound justifications ● Call for all necessary design reviews
● Make sure that Design Reviews of other networks are happening in a timely manner (Purchase, Industrial)
● Represent the R&D function at the customer
● Interface with the customer for the R&D subjects of the project, break down and cascade internally customer requests and needs
● Report and escalate to his project manager or R&D manager as needed
● Apply the specific PDP of his/her PG/PL following CPM (CLEAN Project Management) Responsible for the detailed scheduling and budgeting
● Contribute to the identification of the needs in terms of resources, equipments, investments
● Establish detail break down of the activities to meet the milestones
● Follow activities and spending of his scope to meet his allowed budget Management of the contributors
● Daily management of all R&D contributors, dedicated or not
● Assign to them the work packages needed
● Regular review with his/her R&D manager or Project Manager and the Metier Department Managers to check alignment between needs and availabilities
Requirements
Engineering Degree
Experience in R&D development activities
5+ Years in a technical Project Management Role