Head of Product Development

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Hampshire
Salary
80000.00 - 90000.00 GBP Annual + Company Bonus
Posted
26 Mar 2021
Closes
23 Apr 2021
Job Title
Director
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Info about the company

A company that are global leader in high quality, safety critical products that save lives are looking for a Head of Product Development to lead a 40 strong engineering team developing new products and making improvements to their existing product ranges. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a genuine world leader in their field, developing products that are designed to save lives.

Benefits

* Employee Bonus Scheme

* Pension scheme

* Non–contributory Share Scheme

* BUPA (over GBP35k)

* Health cash plan

* 14 weeks paid parental leave (new parents)

* Flexi–Time (1pm finish on a Friday)

* Flexible working

* Life insurance

Info about what the role entails

The Head of Product Development will be involved in leading a multidisciplined team, including Hardware, Software and Mechanical Engineering functions to develop new products. Reporting to the Technical Director, the role will also include the following responsibilities:

* Ensuring the new product development roadmap is delivered on time and on cost

* Continuously assess and improve the development strategy for both new and existing products.

* Developing the capabilities of the team and staff and recruiting and retaining good engineering talent.

* Work with Product Management in a constructive manner to deliver products exceeding customer expectations in an efficient and timely manner

* Change Management – adept at managing change, preparing, support and guiding stakeholders through improvement initiatives.

* Liaise with customers on New product developments and resolving Technical issues.

Essential Requirements of the Head of Product Development

* Must posses a deep understanding of Embedded Electronics Development

* Previous experience leading multidisciplined teams (minimum 20), including Embedded Firmware, Electronics, Software and Mechanical

* Must have experience working in a safety or highly regulated environment

Nice to Have Requirements of the Head of Product Development

* Exposure working for a global organisation

If you feel you are suitable and interested in this role, APPLY NOW with an up to date CV. We also pay referral fees if you can suggest another suitable person that isn't already known to us.

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