About this role
As the R&D Operations Head, you will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing the R&D operations within our department among all sites. Your primary focus will be on managing worldwide budgets, controlling expenditures, and driving strategies to align with WW OPEX/CAPEX plans for each sites. You will be responsible for publishing cost dashboards, providing insights, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient budget management from WW view.
- Drive and manage the R&D business operating program budget, ensuring alignment with targets in the site OPEX/CAPEX plan.
- Publish monthly cost dashboards, providing detailed insights, and identifying risks and opportunities for efficient budget management.
- Sanity check and validate monthly headcount actuals, highlighting any discrepancies to the relevant RPOs.
- Manage and optimize BU capex expenditure for R&D programs, ensuring effective utilization of resources.
- Collaborate with procurement and 3rd party management teams to ensure efficient and cost-effective procurement processes.
- Build and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships, fostering collaboration between R&D, finance, and other relevant departments.
- Provide regular updates and reports to senior management, highlighting key performance indicators and areas of improvement.
You have
- Bachelor's degree in R&D Operations Management, engineering or a related field is required.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in R&D operations/program management, with a proven track record of success.
- Proficiency in OPEX/CAPEX management tools, Actual Machine (Redbox data), and other relevant software.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.
Nice to have
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong partnerships.