Direct and coordinate activities of the software engineering group
Responsible for Software Release Train for embedded software
Responsible for career development of direct reports
Responsible for forming an efficient and skilled software team from a recently created team of individuals
Act as Manager to the software group
Have a hands-on role next to being a manager e.g. as product owner or test architect
Enable the organization to deliver software of all projects on commitment: time, quality and cost
Member of the engineering leadership team
Has around 10 direct reports
Reports to the R&D Director
Manages department activities to design, implement, test and maintain software
Responsible for planning and tracking, including dependencies with other R&D Disciplines
Understand and defend software development cost estimation, ROI
Work closely with Business Line and Product Managers to determine R&D priorities and initiatives
Estimate personnel needs, recruit and develop top talent

Hands-on working experience with software development
Experience with multi-disciplinary product development (HW, FW, SW)
Agile/scrum/kanban/SAFe experience with leading, planning, tracking, scrum master
Experience with hybrid waterfall/agile projects
Experience with embedded software
Experienced in leading multi-site technical teams, connecting, inspiring and motivating people
Excellent team leadership skills
Excellent communicator
Willing to travel between company locations and customer locations, including international
Specific knowledge of communications systems is a plus
Experience as product owner or test architect is a plus

⚖️ Flexible work conditions
🔀 Hybrid work system
🍽️ Canteen
🧑‍⚕️ Health insurance and medical office on site (nutrition, psychology, physiotherapy and general clinic)
📚 Training opportunities (i.e., technical training, foreign languages training) & certifications
📈 Opportunities for career progression and continuous professional development
🌐 Exchange with colleagues around the world
💲 Access to great discounts in partnerships and products
🏋️ Sports and health related activities (gym)
🅿️ Free parking lot

Group Leader, Software Development

Key skills