Head of Technology - Singapore - UPPER SPRING CONSULTING PTE. LTD.

Description

Roles & Responsibilities

We are currently assisting our client, a technology and engineering firm, look for a Head, Technology & Engineering

Responsibilities:

• Drive product development in the company working through the capability centres in the business units.
• Lead product road mapping, technology exploration, and solutions development across the business units working with business development.
• Govern company R&D policy and procedures consisting of the following.
• Earmarking of company R&D funds to achieve company productization strategy.
• Organise R&D Steering Committee Meetings to approve new projects and review progress of approved projects.
• Track progress of R&D projects led by business units to ensure outcomes are met.
• Submit eligible R&D expenditures for tax relief.
• Guide the business units' Head of Technology in the delivery on their workplans.
• Promote culture of innovation and digitalisation
• Organise the company's participation in innovation awards.
• Lead the development of the Engineering Competency Framework for the company to sustain and build new capabilities in the company.
• Lead in achievement of KPIs which include the number of new/improved products and services developed as well as amount of R&D funding secured from grants or equivalent.

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer/Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Breadth of knowledge in autonomous technologies and digital solutions.
• Product development/R&D experience is an advantage.
• Experience in R&D grant application & management
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills.

Tell employers what skills you have

product development budget
Hardware
grant applications
Autonomous robot
Information Technology
Autonomous Systems Technology Application
Research and Development
Strategy
Project Management
Technical Product Development
Grants
Python
Product Development
Java
Stakeholder Management
product road map
New Product Development