Sr. Programme Manager

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering (Mechatronics, Electronics, or Embedded Systems preferred)
• 15+ years of experience in engineering, and/ or cross-functional team leadership, including 7+ years in leadership roles
• Proven ability to drive organizational transformation, embedding an ownership and accountability mindset while fostering a culture of high performance.
• Proven success in building and sustaining high-performing New Product Development (NPD) teams
• Strong exposure to global work environments, including extended collaboration or assignments in Europe and/or the US for an extended period of minimum 2 years
• Demonstrated ability to work in a matrix environment within a complex global organization
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage across all organizational levels
• Proven experience in building, scaling, and leading large engineering organizations (40+ members), preferably within global engineering centers.
• Willingness to travel globally as required
• Flexibility to collaborate across time zones to support global teams
• Nice to have – Working knowledge in Valves & Air Preparation, Actuators, and Marine Proportional Control systems will be an added advantage to effectively guide product strategy and technical decision-making.

IN THIS ROLE, YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE:

Team and People Development

• Drive organizational transformation to embed accountability and ownership in NPD.
• Define and execute a clear engineering vision across structure, talent, processes, and technology.
• Develop talent strategies aligned with global and local business priorities
• Lead and develop a team of 20 engineers, scaling the organization to double its size by attracting, developing, and retaining top talent across Mechanical Engineering, Embedded Systems, FPGA design and Project Management while building strong technical depth and leadership capabilities.
• Establish an agile organization structure that enables growth, learning, and business scalability
• Lead end-to-end people processes including hiring, performance, development, and retention
• Foster high engagement through transparent and consistent communication
• Cultivate an inclusive, diverse, and collaborative global work environment
• Candidate will be part of Global engineering team.

Product Roadmap Execution

• Participate in the development and lead the execution of a forward-looking product roadmap that balances innovation, superior design quality, product performance and accelerated time-to-market.
• Ensure that product design quality, reliability, and performance remain at the forefront, reinforcing the Aventics brand reputation for engineering excellence and customer trust.
• Partner closely with Motion Control teams to identify and leverage synergies, enable knowledge sharing, and adopt best practices. This collaboration should enhance operational efficiency and deliver maximum business value.

Product & Technology

• Foster a culture of innovation by harnessing team creativity and driving the adoption of advanced technologies to standardize and globalize key engineering processes.
• Maintain strong awareness and understanding of emerging and established technologies in Factory Automation and Marine domains, aligning them with business needs.
• Drive product innovation within the ecosystem by leveraging cross-functional collaboration and integrating cutting-edge solutions to enhance product competitiveness and value.

Process & Quality Improvement

• Collaborate and benchmark with other SBUs to adopt and institutionalize best practices across shared engineering processes.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, IT, and Administration functions to proactively address operational challenges, ensure smooth organizational functioning, and enhance efficiency through operational excellence.
• Drive annual budgeting, resource planning, and vendor management initiatives to ensure optimal utilization of resources and cost efficiency.