Family Description

Applied R&D (AR) consists of target-oriented research either with the goal of solving a particular problem / answering a specific question or for multi-discipline design, development, and implementation of hardware, software, and systems including maintenance support. Supplies techno-economic consulting to clients. AR work is characterised by its detailed and complex nature in order to systematically combine existing knowledge and practices to further developing and incrementally improving products, operational processes, and customer-specific feature development.

Subfamily Description

General R&D Management (GRM) comprises the management of the engineering organisation which includes development and revision of new and existing products or services. Covers monitoring of different engineering dimensions and priority setting and conflict resolution between the different organisational dimensions (if any). Contains formulation of long-term objectives, implementation of policies, and monitoring of engineering budget and development schedule. Comprises optimisation of product delivery and involvement in patent search, technology surveillance, technology trends, and is main contributor in innovation management of the company.

 

Impact

Impact is short to medium term and influences business unit results and/or customer relationships. Accountable for setting function/program goals, managing cost performance and ensuring achievement through people and processes. Decisions and actions will normally impact business, program, project, function. Predominant authority for development of new products, processes, standards or operational plans based upon business strategy. 

Scope & Contribution

Individual Contributor: Typically highest level of individual contributor in job family. Demonstrates strategic thinking, assumes broad perspective. Designs and/or develops original programs, projects, content for functional subject areas. Manages implementation/utilization through other organisation resources. Authorised to take decisions within responsibility area. Managerial/Supervisory: Typically third (occasionally second) level of solid line management. Translates strategy into actionable programs, operations or activities. Clear strategic elements. Authorised to take decisions within responsibility area. Involved with and responsible for integrating or coordination with other businesses or functions. May include geographic coordination of functions or global functional/unit.

Innovation

High degree of independence within agreed policies, targets and budgets. Problem solving generally requires research and creative thought. Develops and applies new, innovative approaches to complex or infrequently occurring problems. Formulates operational guidelines. Ensures immediate working environment encourages innovation.Stretches beyond comfort zone to support a variety of senior roles and deliver business value in changing business environments.

Communication

Operates mostly at the senior level of the business with a global mindset and in many different environments (e.g. outside of home country, new business unit/entity, different cultures).Negotiates and compromises to influence internal and external parties who may have conflicting objectives to accept concepts, practices and approaches.Requires communication with senior executive leadership ( internal / external) and creation of a collaborative working environment e.g. in engaging and inspiring manner

Knowledge & Experience

Management experience across several functional areas or businesses. Mastery of a specific professional discipline combining deep knowledge of theory and practice or expertise across several different disciplines within a function. Command of content of sub function. Recognized thought leader. 

Typically requires 12+ years extensive relevant experience and/or a graduate / postgraduate equivalent degree. PhD degree would normally be expected in R&D stream.Senior leader and strategic thinker with experience in business management and leadership of large cross-functional units. Strong influencing skills, with established relationships at senior and officer level (CxO) executivesProven track record in delivering strong financial results in key projectsLeadership, influencing, and facilitation skills. Highly organized with strong focus on driving resultsMust be able to work in a fast paced, results oriented organization where leadership, teamwork and commitment to execution are essentialMust be strong in ‘C/C++’ and data structures. Protocol development preferably, wireless experience, such as development on SMF/UPF, GGSN, PGW/SGW is added advantage. Familiarity with IP network protocols. Familiarity with UNIX based and real-time operating systems.Experience in debugging and maintaining control plane software. 

Sustain and increase the high-performance of the Packet Core Engineering global software development organization, showing y-o-y improvements in quality, productivity, morale, customer satisfaction. 

Design and implementation of the functional modules for the Serving and PDN Gateway, 5G SMF and UPF. Unit testing of features developed on mobile gateways. Maintenance of software with support and technical assistance.Mentor and train new team members.Anticipates internal and external business challenges and / or regulatory issues and drives process, product or service improvements that create competitive advantage.Sets guidelines and criteria for definition of processes and standards.Combines profound professional expertise with a holistic sense for the business and commercial environment and understands how the job contributes to achieving the objectives of the business.Significantly influences strategic decisions in the professional area through expertise, in turn impacting the performance of the sub-function to create competitive advantage.Solves highly complex problems and develops original and innovative solutions with broad impact on the business.Monitors and guides professional developments and the strategy for a business-relevant organisational unit.Is an acknowledged and externally visible authority and strategic expert, typically within a key business function.Often leads projects with significant risk and complexity and develops project strategy.