Head of R&D Operations DAQ Solutions

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