Engineering & Operations Manager - IntelliMax

Elekta; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 25 days vacation + bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Employer Pension Contribution

Cycle to work scheme

Life Assurance

Onsite restaurant

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Job summary

Elekta is seeking an Engineering & Operations Manager for IntelliMax in a hybrid Crawley-based role. You will lead Software, Test, DevOps, Platform and Operations teams to deliver new platform capabilities while ensuring reliability, security and performance of a critical healthcare platform.

You will coach and guide cross‑functional teams, drive modernization, and align tech with Elekta's long‑term vision for connected devices and IoT services.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent practical experience in CS/engineering.
• Proven experience leading software/DevOps teams in cloud/platform settings.
• Strong stakeholder management across technical and non-technical groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop multidisciplinary engineering org (Software, Test, DevOps, Platform, Operations).
• Drive delivery of new platform capabilities with stability of production services.
• Foster inclusive, high-performing culture focused on improvement and innovation.
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, QA, Infra, and Cyber Security to meet objectives.
• Support evolution of IntelliMax platform through modernization and excellence.
• Champion Agile and DevOps, improving delivery and quality.
• Ensure security, compliance and resilience of the platform.
• Contribute to long-term tech and product roadmaps.

Skills

Engineering Leadership

Software Engineering

DevOps

Agile

CI/CD

Cloud

Microservices

Containerisation

Stakeholder Management

Coaching/Mentoring

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

DevSecOps

Platform Engineering

Automation

Job description

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What You’ll Do At Elekta:

As Engineering & Operations Manager for IntelliMax, you will lead the teams responsible for developing and operating Elekta's connected device and IoT platform. This platform plays a critical role in supporting healthcare providers worldwide by enabling predictive maintenance, secure remote connectivity, and product insights across Elekta's product portfolio.

You will provide both people leadership and technical direction, helping teams deliver innovative solutions while ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of a business-critical platform.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering organisation comprising Software, Test, DevOps, Platform and Operations professionals.
• Drive the delivery of new platform capabilities while ensuring the stability and availability of production services.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture focused on continuous improvement and innovation.
• Work closely with Product Management, Architecture, Quality Assurance, Infrastructure, and Cyber Security teams to deliver business objectives.
• Support the evolution of Elekta's IntelliMax platform through technology modernisation, operational excellence, and scalable engineering practices.
• Champion Agile and DevOps ways of working, helping teams continuously improve delivery, quality, and efficiency.
• Ensure software quality, security, compliance, and operational resilience across the platform.
• Contribute to strategic technology and product roadmaps that support Elekta's long-term vision.

What You’ll Bring:

• Degree-level qualification in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience leading and developing engineering teams within a software, cloud, platform, or technology environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective relationships across technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience working within Agile software development environments and driving high-performing, collaborative teams.
• A strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, including DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, cloud technologies, microservices, and containerisation.
• Proven ability to improve engineering processes, increase operational maturity, and drive continuous improvement across teams and platforms.
• Hands-on technical background with experience in software development or platform engineering.
• A passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing others while fostering a team-first culture and delivering operational excellence.

What You’ll Get:

• Work Pattern (you are required to work from the Crawley HQ 4 days a week with 1-day WFH)
• Up to 25 paid vacation days (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Attractive Employer Pension Contribution Package
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Onsite subsidized restaurant, offering budget-friendly dining
• Love electric (Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme)

We are an equal opportunity employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.