Director, Controls and Hardware Products
Description
Do you want to work to make Power for Good?
We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.
We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.
RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.
Our competitive package offers rewards and benefits including pension schemes, flexible working, and top-down emphasis on better work-life balance. We also offer private healthcare, discounted green travel, 24 days holiday (with an additional discretionary day given by the company) with options to buy/sell days, enhanced family leave and four volunteering days per year so you can make an impact somewhere else.
Role Summary
You will be responsible for developing and delivering industry leading products which digitally and/or physically alter renewable assets to increase the value of the asset.
You will have a proven track record of managing a diverse team of technical experts, and leading them through the creation, testing and productisation of advanced technical offerings such as control systems, robotics, power electronics equipment and hardware upgrades. You will also have a record of leading teams through the development of products which combine cutting edge technology and an engineering driven risk assessment approach to push the boundaries of what is possible.
The ability to manage and grow a team in a remote-first multinational environment is essential.
Key Accountabilities
Leadership and Strategy:
- Lead a multi-disciplinary and diverse product orientated team focused on delivering industry leading products
- Build, lead and inspire a team of a diverse set of technical experts, engineers, and PMs fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation and constant improvement
- Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional growth opportunities for team members
- Set clear performance expectations and provide regular feedback to enhance individual and team performance
- Engage in cross-functional collaboration with Technology/Engineering, Services, Product, Security, Innovation, Quality, Growth and Program Management teams to grow the product portfolio
- Develop and maintain an understanding of customer needs, market dynamics and competitor products
Products Operations:
- Own the Controls and Hardware product roadmap, deliver to the roadmap, and ensure the roadmap yields an industry leading product portfolio
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Controls and Hardware Products department, ensuring safety, engineering quality, efficiency and effectiveness
- Work with R&D to transition new technologies to site trials and product offerings
- Work with other areas of Product to identify areas where altering an asset can yield additional value
- Work with the Services teams to ensure products can be delivered at scale and land in the hands of organisation that can fully utilize them
- Manage both internal and external resources to deliver on contracts
- Create relationships with suppliers and negotiate agreements that enable products
Budget Management:
- Develop and manage the Controls and Hardware Product division budget, ensuring budget targets are met while delivering on goals
- Monitor and analyse financial performance metrics to make data-driven decisions on product investment
- Work with the sales team to meet P&L goals of product sales
Knowledge, Skills, Experience
- 10+ years of relevant experience in product development and product management in digital and physical systems deployed in real-time or operational environments
- Track record of delivering innovative products safely and with commercial success
- Strong ability to utilize engineering judgement when pushing the limits of the possible
- Exceptional leadership and team management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data for decision-making
- Consistent record of delivering results
- Intellectual curiosity paired with a high growth-mindset
- Strong influencing skills, with a reputation for getting things done effectively
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to navigate complex situations and effectively influence at all levels of an organisation
- Integrity, professionalism, and discretion when handling confidential information
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work in an ambiguous environment with a willingness to stretch yourself outside typical role boundaries
- Knowledge of renewable technologies, in particular wind turbines, a plus
Leadership
- Lives the Values; Enables Excellence; Demonstrates Active Care
- Fosters and demonstrates a workplace inclusive of creating opportunity, serving others, building trust, innovation, and exceeding expectations
- Participates in hiring and selection process to fill positions on the team
- Creates and regularly communicates a compelling vision of what’s possible and how to accomplish it
- Communicates regularly with direct reports on KPIs, goals, accomplishments, and information on policies
- Acts as mentor and coach to develop team and build capabilities for present and future
- Provides tasks and assignments that challenge and stretch employees’ responsibilities
- Conducts regular discussions with employee(s) on personal development. Comfortable with empowering others
- Conducts timely, effective performance reviews in accordance with RES guidelines
At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.
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