SkyCell AG is hiring a
Deputy Head of IoT

Summary

The job is for a Head of IoT in a company specializing in transporting temperature-sensitive medicines. The role involves leading a team, managing resources, overseeing technical planning, contributing to strategic planning, developing team objectives, collaborating with stakeholders, building relationships, ensuring project delivery, tracking complex technical issues, providing technical oversight, and promoting continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• Proven experience in an engineering leadership role and management of software development teams
• Strong technical background with a in-depth understanding of embedded systems development processes and methodologies
• Excellent project management, planning, and organizational skills
• Exceptional leadership and team management abilities, with a track record of developing high-performing teams
• Experience in conflict resolution, negotiation, and stakeholder management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of cloud software, firmware and hardware engineers and quality assurance professionals
• Manage the team's resources and timelines effectively and support the budgeting process
• Oversee technical planning, project management and development of IoT systems
• Contribute to strategic planning by aligning planned IoT solutions with overall business goals
• Develop and implement team objectives and KPIs, tracking progress and making adjustments as needed
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to understand their needs and requirements
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business units and key stakeholders
• Ensure that IoT projects are delivered and rolled out on time, within scope, and in accordance with quality standards
• Track the resolution of complex technical issues related to firmware, hardware and system architecture
• Review and provide input to end-to-end solution design proposals considering both technical and business implications
• Provide technical oversight and guidance to the engineering team
• Provide input to and review architectural concepts, principles and decisions
• Lead hiring processes and contribute to the growth of the team
• Manage and resolve conflicts within the team and negotiate solutions with stakeholders
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration within the team

Benefits

• Remote working
• Flexible working hours for work/life balance
• Interdisciplinary and varied projects
• Diverse and global work culture/ environment
• Possibility to work for an environmentally conscious company
• Unique opportunity to actively shape processes