Technical Program Manager
Posted 7 days ago by Airswift
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Technical Programme Leader will leverage extensive HVDC engineering expertise to spearhead technical engagements across various regions. This role encompasses scope definition, technical solutioning, and capability planning while acting as a subject matter expert. The leader will drive engineering activities across multiple functions and ensure alignment with project goals and KPIs. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential for interfacing with customer stakeholders and leading cross-cultural teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead technical discussions and capability planning across global teams
- Initiate and manage engineering work packages
- Deliver work packages aligned with KPIs
- Build and lead engineering teams to meet project goals
- Interface with customer stakeholders to define requirements
- Drive product development lifecycle and technical reviews
- Support governance meetings and performance tracking
- Identify and hire required competencies
- Promote quality culture and continuous improvement
Key Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Minimum 12 years’ experience in grid engineering
- Strong knowledge of HVDC product lifecycle
- Proven ability to lead cross-cultural teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong business acumen and data-driven decision-making
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
We are seeking a Technical Programme Leader with strong HVDC engineering experience to lead technical engagements across multiple regions. The role involves scope definition, technical solutioning, and capability planning. You will act as a subject matter expert and drive engineering activities across various functions including Controls & Protection, Systems Engineering, Valves, and Validation & Verification.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead technical discussions and capability planning across global teams
- Initiate and manage engineering work packages
- Deliver work packages aligned with KPIs
- Build and lead engineering teams to meet project goals
- Interface with customer stakeholders to define requirements
- Drive product development lifecycle and technical reviews
- Support governance meetings and performance tracking
- Identify and hire required competencies
- Promote quality culture and continuous improvement
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Minimum 12 years’ experience in grid engineering
- Strong knowledge of HVDC product lifecycle
- Proven ability to lead cross-cultural teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong business acumen and data-driven decision-making