Head of Electronics & software
The Exploration Company, Munich, Germany
What you will do
You will
- Lead and develop Project Leads, discipline Leads, Principal Engineers and transversal engineering resources
- Partner with project leadership to align capability, resources and priorities with programme needs
- Help teams navigate competing priorities across projects
- Ensure clear ownership and accountability between functional leadership and project execution
- Build an organisation capable of supporting multiple programmes as the company grows
Success in this environment requires collaboration, influence and sound engineering judgement rather than centralising every technical decision.
Your responsibilities will include
- Owning workforce and headcount planning across the function
- Recruiting and retaining exceptional engineering talent
- Developing clear job families, role levels and assessment standards
- Partnering with Talent Acquisition, engineering Leads and hiring managers to maintain a high technical hiring bar