About this role
The R&D Operations role ensures efficient execution of product development within the DAQ organization by driving operational excellence and supporting cross-functional coordination. This position is critical to achieving delivery commitments and maintaining transparency across all development lines. Key Responsibilities
• Project Execution & Delivery • Drive on-time, on-scope delivery of DAQ development projects • Coordinate across Hardware, Embedded Software, Software, Operations, and Solution Portfolio teams • Support effort estimation improvements for portfolio planning and business case development • Align R&D with Operations to streamline industrialization processes • Collaborate with Purchasing, Production (internal and external), and suppliers to ensure smooth transitions from development to manufacturing • Manage dependencies and mitigate risks across internal and external stakeholders • Governance & Reporting • Provide regular status updates, risk assessments, and escalation support to PMO • Maintain progress reports for each development line to enable informed decision-making • Drive continuous improvement of execution processes and PLC alignment. • Level of experience: confirmed R&D leadership >100FTE • Software & Hardware development, technical basic knowledge and experience to guide and support but the technical leadership is not scope of the role. • Experience & knowledge of agile development process and project execution • International experience KPIs
• Delivery adherence (time, scope, quality) • Team engagement throughout R&D teams and disciplines • Stakeholder satisfaction and risk mitigation effectiveness Skills & Competencies
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management • Strong people leadership skills: communication, development, coaching, conflict management. • Global mindset and exposure • Cross-cultural and cross-functional team leadership and communication • Leading effectively through transformation • Knowledge and experience of agile development processes • Knowledge of industrialization processes and supply chain interfaces • Analytical and reporting capabilities • Excellent communication and stakeholder management #LI-CW1