Head of Power Systems & Industrial Electrification

Fortescue; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue Zero in Oxford is seeking a Managing Director – Power Systems to lead the engineering, product development and programme delivery of our global power systems portfolio. You will drive end-to-end accountability from concept through industrialisation, commissioning and customer acceptance, building capability and scaling delivery to create safe, reliable and commercially successful products.

Reporting to the CTO, you will shape strategy, governance and execution across electrical,

Qualifications

• Significant executive leadership experience within a large engineering, product development or programme delivery organisation.
• Proven success leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through the full product lifecycle.
• Experience taking complex electrical, engineered or technology products from concept through industrialisation and into production.
• Strong commercial and financial capability, including profit and loss accountability, project profitability and contract management.
• Extensive programme management, portfolio governance and large-scale project delivery experience.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering, product development, technical governance and operational excellence.
• Experience delivering products or systems within mining, energy, industrial, heavy engineering or other demanding sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to combine engineering excellence, innovation and commercial delivery.
• Experience working with original equipment manufacturers, engineering, procurement and construction contractors, mining companies or industrial customers will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary organisation across electrical, mechanical, systems, software, controls, product and programme management
• Own the engineering, design and delivery of the power systems portfolio from concept through commissioning and customer acceptance
• Set engineering standards, governance and technical assurance processes that deliver safe, reliable and scalable products
• Ensure portfolio commitments are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to agreed quality and contractual requirements
• Hold accountability for commercial and financial performance, including profitability, forecasting, cost control and resource planning
• Establish disciplined programme governance, portfolio prioritisation, performance metrics and operating rhythms
• Identify and manage technical, commercial, programme and customer risks across the full product lifecycle
• Partner with Sales, Commercial and Finance teams on bids, pricing, contracts, change control and delivery risk
• Build trusted executive relationships with customers, partners and stakeholders, acting as executive sponsor for major programmes
• Translate Fortescue Zero’s technology and product strategy into executable plans that improve capability, scalability and business performance

Skills

Executive leadership

Multidisciplinary teams

Systems engineering

Product lifecycle

Governance & programme mgmt

Profit & loss accountability

Electrical engineering

Contract management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, systems engineering or related

Job description

Fortescue Zero in Oxford is seeking a Managing Director – Power Systems to lead the engineering, product development and programme delivery of our global power systems portfolio. You will drive end-to-end accountability from concept through industrialisation, commissioning and customer acceptance, building capability and scaling delivery to create safe, reliable and commercially successful products.

Reporting to the CTO, you will shape strategy, governance and execution across electrical,