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Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Innovation Manager role has leadership responsibility for identification, development and execution oversight of value propositions across the InfraBuild business.Responsibilities include:• Oversight and leadership of a highly talented and experienced team of technical personnel with focus contributing to key organisational pillars of sustainability, productivity/efficency, and growth• Development of strong, lasting industry relationships• Contribution to and support of key transformational industry initiatives• Development of industry first solutions transforming product portfolio to offer environmentally sustainable solutions enabling barrier free adoption of green credentials in construction.• Identification and ownership of both short and long-term strategic projects demonstrating direct contribution to EBITDA and DIFOT in line with company business plan• Establishment and management of key stakeholder relationships (both technical and non-technical) across the business’ various operating locations to ensure synergy in product execution• Identification and implementation of process improvement opportunities, removing inefficiencies and bringing rigor to product development• Project management oversight across concurrent projects and geographical locations ensuring process alignment and delivery per agreed timing milestones• Ground up review and implementation of a traceability framework across all facets of the business, engaging industry and research partners in development of new technologies to embed data in product.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Product Development Manager role has leadership responsibility for identification, development and execution oversight of value propositions across the InfraBuild business. Responsibilities include:• Development of industry first solutions transforming product portfolio to offer environmentally sustainable solutions enabling barrier free adoption of green credentials in construction. • Identification and ownership of both short and long-term strategic projects demonstrating direct contribution to EBITDA and DIFOT in line with company business plan.• Establishment and management of key stakeholder relationships (both technical and non-technical) across the business’ various operating locations to ensure synergy in product execution.• Identification and implementation of process improvement opportunities, removing inefficiencies and bringing rigor to product development.• Project management oversight across concurrent projects and geographical locations ensuring process alignment and delivery per agreed timing milestones.• Ground up review and implementation of a traceability framework across all facets of the business, engaging industry and research partners in development of new technologies to embed data in product.

Melbourne, Australia

The Head of Product Development is a senior management role with leadership responsibility for concurrent projects across multiple geographic locations for design, manufacturing and marketing with a large team of direct and indirect reports.Exceptional managerial experience leading and mentoring large and diverse teams, fostering collaboration and investing in individuals to grow team capability.Own and oversee all aspects of product development including product cost, CAPEX, schedule, resource allocation, planning through scope, definition, design, validation, execution and reporting using stage gate processes.Contribute to product portfolio planning driving detailed analysis of P&L statements measuring DC to the business.Drive development of internal program processes implementing change management control.Focus design teams on meeting milestones, unblocking technical issues by pulling together cross-functional technical experts to rapidly resolve issues with data-based decision making.Work across global time zones leading planning, design, and execution.

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Demonstrated leadership and Program Management skillsA naturally strategic thinker with a thorough understanding of complex operational environmentsAbility to drive and execute strategies - making timely, data based decisionsCompetent at working under pressure and owning responsibilityExcellent communication and organizational skillsStrong Engineering backgroundAbility to filter and distil relevant information for the right audienceSelf motivated and proactive with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilitiesUnderstands and deals well with rapid development cycles - remaining flexible and calm in the face of uncertaintyExcellent teamwork skills - understands capabilities and priorities while fostering a collaborative environmentA working understanding of high volume manufacturing processesProven record of working across global time zones developing tight knit working relationships with global teamsResponsible for leading and managing a range of complex programs. This included working with internal and external customers, technical personnel, and non- technical personnel to coordinate across functions and geographic locations to ensure on-time, on- budget, and in- spec delivery.Own and oversee all aspects of projects including timelines, resource allocation (human, financial and facility utilisation) / tendering- supplier agreements / commercial control, planning through scope, definition and reporting.Drive internal program process to ensure highest quality design execution (in line with organisational goals, policies and procedures).Scale of business demonstrated by the following:• Capital investment per program: $US5M to $US250M• Engineering budget per program: $US5M to $US100M• Headcount: 25-120• Direct reports: 5-9

Melbourne, Australia

Provide expert direction and support to a large (100+) team of engineers responsible for design and development of components and subsystems.Define budget and headcount requirements.Complete ownership of subsystems and their integration within multiple programs.Flawless planning and execution across multiple concurrent programs and regions delivering specific, customer focused products.Timely, data driven decisions, identifying and mitigating risk while dealing with ambiguity to ensure on-time, on- budget and technically correct delivery.Definition of criteria requirements supporting the localisation of a new product in Australia.

Greater Detroit Area

Provide leadership, direction and expert technical support to a team (50+) tasked with delivery of exterior components for GM's flagship product.Act as the interface between the program team, design, purchasing and engineering, educating and responding to the customer's requests allowing for optimisation of execution.Responsible for leading, collaborating, coordinating and communicating with design, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and engineering functions to develop tightly integrated solutions for production implementation. Responsible for subsystem budget, resource, release and validation.Definition of criteria supporting the development of design concepts enabling Cadillac design language. Collaborative development with potential supplier base of engineering concepts challenging then current best practice designs allowing further design freedom and innovation.Drove significant revisions to GM validation schedules based on experience gained through prior learnings supported by in-depth competitor benchmarking analysis.

Melbourne, Australia

Lead engineer for the design, development and manufacture of vehicle lighting systems for Australian and international export markets including the Middle East, South East Asia and North America.• Successful delivery of Australia’s first locally designed and manufactured Xenon and LED lighting systems on-time and under budget.• Development of simulation and rig-testing in place of real world testing driving efficiency and increased accuracy into the validation process. Use of structural rigs enabled validation to run uninterrupted 24 hours a day resulting in a reduction in validation time from 14 weeks down to 9 weeks with significantly less demand on physical human resources.• Design and development of EFIGY lighting solution through collaboration with industry leading suppliers and research facilities. Awarded General Motors President’s Award for my significant contribution to GM’s business objectives and achieving excellence

Rayong, Thailand

International assignment at Rayong, Thailand, I was responsible for the development of local Thai engineers while tasked with the delivery of a vehicle exterior system.• Successfully led, mentored and developed a group of Thai Engineers, expanding their experience and building their ability to execute projects for the GM Rayong facility in Thailand.• Broke down language and cultural barriers to improve the capabilities of the Thailand supplier base to deliver components that satisfied strict global quality standards in-turn opening up new markets and opportunities for future business.

Melbourne, Australia

Design and development of automotive components• Successful implementation of a German designed product at the then greenfield GM Rayong plant in Thailand.• Developed strong relationships with global supplier base and the Thailand manufacturing facility ensuring seamless transition and support of future programs.• Canvassed for and developed business cases supporting GM investment strategies to entice key global commodity suppliers to expand their footprints into Thailand. Key examples include Sanko Gosei Technology and Hicom Teck See with both now firmly established in Rayong’s Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate.

Melbourne, Australia

Member of a small team tasked with specification and validation of German sourced products for the Australian market.• Co-ordinated strategic plans that enabled successful delivery of large volumes of German sourced products that resonated with the Australian marketplace.• Successfully negotiated content and specification requirement in-line with Australian market expectations.