Head of Software Division

• Job Location: Bremen , Germany
• Type: Permanent
• Posted: 08/04/2022

Your task:

•Strategic and operational management and control of the entire "Software" division and participation in cross-divisional initiatives
•Technical and organizational development of the department in line with corporate strategy and corporate goals
•Support of the board of directors in strategic planning and in the planning of corporate goals and participation in cross-divisional improvement programs to increase efficiency
•Close cooperation with the other department heads, especially on cross-departmental issues
•Responsibility for the entire personnel capacity of the department, including filling directly subordinate management positions and other key positions in the projects
•Reduction of corporate risk, e.g. to avoid single sources
•Further development of the directly subordinate employees as well as active support of the department heads in the further development of their employees as part of personnel development
•Control and regular evaluation of the work results, schedules, costs, quality and effectiveness of the area activities, as well as the creation and implementation of improvement measures and KPIs
•Contact person, motivator and sparring partner for managers, employees and project managers
•Ensuring a cross-project transfer of knowledge, e.g. by ensuring the continued participation of SE architects in SE activities and through regular exchange with the project managers
•Optimization of existing processes, introduction of new processes, tools and technologies as well as participation in internal and external audits
•Advice on very important, critical or difficult decisions for the projects as well as support in the preparation of offers
•Important contact person internally for the other department and project managers as well as externally for customers and suppliers
•Build and maintain key relationships with customers, suppliers, decision makers and other industry leaders
•Observation of competitor offers, industry trends and new technologies as well as analysis and derivation of appropriate measures

Your Qualifications:

•Successfully completed technical studies in the relevant area
•Many years of professional experience in aerospace
•Several years of experience in leading and motivating managers and employees
•Excellent communication skills
•Strong entrepreneurial mindset, a high degree of result orientation and cost awareness
•Very good knowledge of employee and organizational development as well as knowledge management
•Interest in new topics and innovations
•Integrity and fairness, a self-confident and winning demeanor as well as a strong ability to persuade and inspire
•Very good knowledge of the customer, competitor and supplier landscape as well as the internal business model
•Very good knowledge of German and English



Capital International Staffing Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.