Managing Director - Power Systems

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

The Power of Now

Fortescue Zero is at the forefront of advanced engineering and technology, developing high-voltage power systems, advanced battery software and electrification solutions for some of the world’s most demanding applications.

Our technology and engineering expertise extends across heavy industry, defence and elite motorsport, with involvement in global championships including Formula E, the IMSA and the World Endurance Championship.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Managing Director – Power Systems to join Fortescue Zero in Oxford.

About The Role

As Managing Director – Power Systems, you will lead the engineering, product development and programme delivery of our global power systems portfolio. Our technologies will support the electrification of some of the world’s largest mobile industrial equipment, with opportunities to expand into adjacent applications, including data centres.

Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, you will have genuine end‑to‑end accountability across the product lifecycle, from concept and design through industrialisation, commissioning and customer acceptance. Supported by executive leadership, significant investment and dedicated resources, you will have a clear mandate to build capability, scale delivery and turn ambitious technology into safe, reliable and commercially successful products.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary organisation at the forefront of industrial decarbonisation and shape products with the potential to change how industries operate.

What You Will Do

• 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

About You

• 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
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, systems engineering or a related discipline
• Experience working with original equipment manufacturers, engineering, procurement and construction contractors, mining companies or industrial customers will be highly regarded

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.