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Managing Director - Power Systems

Fortescue -
Kidlington

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Job details

5 days ago

Qualifications

Technical project or programme management experience
Project engineering
Engineering
Bachelor's degree
Product development
Risk management
Systems engineering
Overseeing budgeting and forecasting

Full job description

Country/Region: GB

State: OXF

City: Kidlington

Job ID: 17928

Managing Director - Power Systems

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.

https://fortescue.com/careers

Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.

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