Manager, Product Frameworks

Dyson Institute; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dyson Institute is seeking a Manager, Product Frameworks to lead the Operation, deployment and continuous improvement of Dyson's Product Creation Framework (PCF) and Product In-Life Framework (PIF). You will coordinate adoption, governance and lifecycle documentation across Product Development.

You will partner with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and Product Leadership to ensure consistent framework execution, readiness and capability development across multiple business units.

Qualifications

• Experience in Product Development, programme management, PMO, governance or business process disciplines.
• Experience supporting framework adoption, governance programmes or lifecycle management.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional programmes and communicate framework requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate operation and administration of PCF and PIF across Product Development.
• Support framework standards, governance requirements and lifecycle documentation.
• Develop communications and stakeholder engagement for framework adoption.
• Ensure framework content remains current and traceable to milestones.
• Facilitate workshops and coordinate change requests for improvements.

Skills

Framework Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Communication with Impact

Attention to Detail

Process Improvement

Systems Thinking

Integrity & Accountability

Job description

About the role At Dyson, delivering increasingly sophisticated products at pace requires clear, scalable and effective Product Development frameworks that provide structure, governance and consistency across the product lifecycle. As Dyson products become increasingly complex, software-enabled and subject to evolving regulatory expectations, Product Development frameworks must be implemented consistently and effectively to support governance, delivery quality and organisational learning. The Manager, Product Frameworks is responsible for the day-to-day operation, deployment and continuous improvement of Dyson's Product Creation Framework (PCF) and Product In-Life Framework (PIF). The role coordinates framework implementation, framework administration, adoption activities, stakeholder engagement and framework support, ensuring framework standards and lifecycle requirements are applied consistently across Product Development. Working closely with Engineering, DDIO, Business Units, Quality, Manufacturing and Product Leadership teams, the role enables effective framework execution, capability adoption and continuous improvement, helping ensure Product Development teams operate consistently across the lifecycle.

Accountabilities

Framework Operations & Coordination

Coordinate the operation and administration of Dyson's Product Creation Framework (PCF) and Product In-Life Framework (PIF). Support implementation of framework standards, lifecycle requirements and governance expectations across Product Development. Coordinate framework reviews, updates and change activities. Ensure framework content, supporting documentation and guidance materials remain current and accessible. Support consistent application of framework requirements across Business Units and functions.

Framework Deployment & Adoption

Coordinate deployment of framework improvements, lifecycle updates and framework releases. Support framework adoption activities across Product Development. Develop framework communications, awareness campaigns and stakeholder engagement activities. Assist project and functional leadership teams in understanding and applying framework requirements. Promote framework adoption, compliance and framework maturity across Dyson.

Framework Policy, Process & Documentation

Maintain framework policies, standard, templates and supporting lifecycle documentation. Coordinate framework change requests and framework improvement proposals. Ensure framework documentation remains aligned to governance requirements, business needs and organisational priorities. Support integration between framework content, governance requirements and knowledge assets. Maintain traceability between lifecycle requirements, deliverables and supporting guidance.

Framework Readiness & Lifecycle Support

Support readiness activities associated with lifecycle milestones and framework deployment. Facilitate framework workshops, working groups and stakeholder consultations. Support consistent interpretation of milestone requirements and lifecycle expectations. Identify implementation challenges and opportunities to improve framework effectiveness. Coordinate resolution of framework-related issues and stakeholder concerns.

Framework Continuous Improvement

Capture lessons learned, stakeholder feedback and framework improvement opportunities. Support framework maturity assessments and capability improvement activities. Monitor framework effectiveness and implementation performance. Contribute to lifecycle simplification, standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives. Support broader Product Frameworks transformation programmes.

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

Build strong relationships across Engineering, DDIO, Business Units, Quality, Manufacturing and Product Leadership teams. Partner with Product Governance, Portfolio Operations, Knowledge Management and Product Development Data, Systems & Insight teams. Facilitate alignment between framework owners, process owners and subject matter experts. Communicate framework expectations, changes and improvement activities clearly and effectively. Act as a trusted framework practitioner and advisor.

About you

Professional experience

Experience within Product Development, programme management, PMO, governance, operational excellence or business process disciplines. Experience supporting framework implementation, governance programmes or lifecycle management activities. Experience developing or maintaining business processes, standards, policies or operating procedures. Experience supporting organisational change, framework adoption or continuous improvement initiatives. Experience working with stakeholders across multiple functions and organisational levels. Strong understanding of Product Development delivery and lifecycle management practices. Experience coordinating cross-functional programmes, governance activities or business improvement initiatives.

Critical leadership competencies

• Framework Leadership: Supports consistent implementation and operation of Product Development frameworks.
• Stakeholder Management: Builds trusted relationships and creates alignment across Business Units and functions.
• Communication with Impact: Communicates framework requirements, changes and expectations clearly and effectively.
• Attention to Detail: Maintains quality, consistency and traceability across framework content and lifecycle requirements.
• Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities to improve framework effectiveness, usability and adoption.
• Systems Thinking: Understands interactions between frameworks, governance, delivery activities and organisational outcomes.
• Integrity & Accountability: Acts with professionalism and ownership, ensuring commitments and standards are maintained.

Capability specific competencies

Product Framework Deployment & Adoption:

Coordinates implementation, deployment and continuous operation of Dyson's Product Creation Framework (PCF) and Product In-Life Framework (PIF), ensuring lifecycle requirements, framework standards and supporting processes are consistently applied across Product Development.

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity. At Dyson we are focused on solving the problems that others have ignored; solving them first using our technology and ingenuity. In order to achieve this we need to pioneer technologies that are different and authentic. This is the core of what we do and who we are. We must strive to create the future, every single day by developing new things, different things, things that go against the grain with a diverse and global team of ingenious minds. Dyson employs 14,000 people and is present in more than 80 countries. And while we are growing fast we want Dyson to remain a start-up in spirit with the freedom of experimentation and learning, constantly reinventing our products as well as reinventing how we work, how we sell and how we support our owners. At the same time we are working through the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson Award and Dyson Institute to inspire future engineers and pioneering a new approach to engineering education. Underlining everything we do in this diverse environment is the need to always show respect, supporting each other as one team to overcome whatever challenges we encounter. We drive empowerment, development and equality in an inclusive environment for our people around the world. The future doesn’t just happen, we look to make it happen, to achieve leaps through pioneering new ideas.