Electrification Services Technology Lead


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Recruiter

JLR

Listed on

18th May 2023

Location

Gaydon

Salary/Rate

£44550 - £58900

Type

Permanent

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A leading premium automotive business and leading to move towards electric autonomous vehicles. What to expect: The Electrification Services Technology Lead role is an exciting new opportunity to join a fast-growing team that will shape the future of Electric Vehicle charging for Jaguar and Land Rover customers. You will be directly contributing to the ambitions strategy for Electrification Services, placing Jaguar Land Rover at the forefront of technology and service offering related to vehicle electrification, charging and energy services. Specifically, the Technology Lead will lead activities on charging point deployment in commercial settings. This includes scenario planning, HW and SW selection, and installation specifications. They will be recognised as the SME in this area, and support other business areas in these activities. This is a highly collaborative role; your project leadership skills will mean you already have the ability to work directly with stakeholders and deliver relevant projects from conception to delivery. Core to the role will be the requirement to disseminate the knowledge and expertise into the business to enable all functions and stakeholders to incorporate the learning into their respective planning activities. The individual will work with JLR's external partners, internal and regional teams. In your role:
Support innovation and technology activities within the Electrification Services team
Become a SME in - and build a knowledge base of - market innovation and technology trends, and of gaps and opportunities that may open for Jaguar Land Rover on EV charging and energy services
Develop business cases for new technologies and/or solutions - including definition of potential customer propositions, benefits, and impact to the business
Working closely with our Innovation, Strategy and operational teams - to develop technology roadmaps, implementation plans, and MVPs
Engagement with JLR Electrification Services strategy and teams to ensure all requirements are captured and future technology and developments are embedded
Delivery of Electrification Services projects utilising agile project management techniques to ensure the delivery of planned outcomes to support the achievement of strategic business objectives of the Electrification Services function.
Lead projects and work streams; from scoping to handover for delivery and including cross-functional engagement and stakeholder management. Typical projects could include: o Definition of EV charging solutions for commercial locations - including global and market specific services
o Definition of retailer EV charging experience and standards - including scenario planning and support ongoing operations
o Vehicle and app connectivity with associated EV charging services o Energy integration with charging hardware, ie ESS, deployment at commercial locations to support business operations
Build a working knowledge of best HW/SW solutions in markets, and best deployment and installation practices
Management of required Governance, including milestone reporting, project status reporting, financial reporting and risk and issue management
Manage stakeholders to ensure projects add value and are aligned to stakeholder expectations
Engagement with JLR Electrification Services strategy and teams to ensure all requirements are captured and future technology and developments are embedded
Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time What you'll need:
Technology/market knowledge in one or more of the following areas: o EV charging AC and DC hardware and equipment o Energy integration with charging hardware, ie ESS, deployment at commercial locations to support business operations o Installation services and challenges in commercial environments o EV charging management platforms o Power system network planning and grid connections
Strong commercial and technical awareness of Electrification services technologies and market developments, with the ability to develop relevant new business models, commercial solutions and business cases
Experience in building scenario analyses and models (e.g in Excel, Python, Matlab)
Ability to identify and model the best range of solutions that satisfy customers' needs
Customer experience mind-set
Good understanding of the vehicle retail business, with the ability to interface with regional network teams
Ability to lead cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders
Proven track record for partner alignment influencing product and services roadmaps
Experience/interest in testing business ideas (POC/MVP)
Demonstrate enthusiasm, the ability to communicate and influence delivery of products and services in a cross-functional team
Understanding of Agile methodology and application into Product and Service roadmaps
Ability to recognise & adapt to differing international market forces such as competition, regulation & customer needs in the markets JLR operates in
Ability to present complex data, analysis & issues to a varied audience in a compelling way, including senior management
Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred. Personal Profile:
Interest in latest EV-related technological and market developments
Intellectual curiosity and a strong drive to build understanding
Ability to see patterns, trends and interdependencies, and investigate these
An individual who can work independently when required, is results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment.
Customer focussed, driven to deliver experiences our users will love and keen to collaborate with different stakeholders from across the business
An individual with the capability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with medium term planning
A resilient and enthusiastic person, who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs
A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas
Excellent team player, able to interact cross-functionally at different levels within the business
An individual with the ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style
A person with a passion for sustainability and the movement to net zero and a desire to be a driving force in these unique projects

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