Director of Research & Development and Product Lifecycle Management
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Director of Research & Development and Product Lifecycle Management

Körber is the home for passionate people who innovate, collaborate and love what they do. Entrepreneurial spirit is our joint DNA. We develop future technologies and support talents to deploy their skills and reach their full potential. We aim for being the first to do the right thing at the right time.

Join the home for entrepreneurs!

Your role in our team

• You will lead the Product team, the Solutions team, and R&D team from the planning to execution stages of the Product lifecycle.
• You will ensure alignment with company goals and objectives.
• You will develop and manage a comprehensive Product roadmap.
• You will keep other executives updated with the latest developments regarding the product lifecycle and roadmap.
• You will continuously collaborate with business partners and leadership teams to achieve product goals.
• You will efficiently manage teams, identifying potential problems with team members proactively, and taking appropriate action.
• You will manage development methodologies and work closely with Engineering and Sales to direct product development efforts.
• You will determine Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and motivate the team towards achieving them.
• You will define the strategy and vision for automation solutions and successfully bring related products to market.
• You will communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical people.

Your profile

• You have a Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. An MBA is preferred.
• You have 10+ years of experience leading Product and Research teams.
• You have 10+ years of experience in MHE focused on Parcel.
• You have experience in the areas of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).
• You have mastered the Product Lifecycle and roadmap creation process.
• You have a strong understanding of data and proficiency in using data to measure progress towards key metrics.
• You have exceptional leadership and coaching skills.
• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• You have proven ability to foresee issues and take proactive steps to minimize problems before they occur.

You will work in a modern, flexible work environment with an open culture towards improvements and new ideas. You will work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with international clients and colleagues. You will receive generous time off and a competitive salary. You will have access to attractive benefits, including educational and employee assistance programs, paid parental leave, and 401(K) contribution matching. You will be provided with company-paid benefits such as basic life insurance and AD&D insurance, short and long-term disability plans, and many more.

Can you see yourself in this profile? Then Körber is the right place for you. We look forward to getting to know you!

Equal opportunity employer

Körber is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Körber offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage U.S. Military Veterans to apply.

Recruitment TeamFor questions please contact us via ...@koerber.com. We work with selected partners and therefore ask recruitment consultancies to refrain from contacting us by mail or telephone. Please apply exclusively via the “Apply now” button.Recruiter: Raven Pinckney

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applicants - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity, and any other protected status.

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