Head of Department – Aircraft Group (m/f/d)
- Full-time
- Site: Bruchsal
- Department: Aircraft Research & Development
Company Description
Here at Volocopter, we are the pioneers of electric air taxis (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft - eVTOLs). We have pledged to bring sustainable urban air mobility to life by getting electric air taxis off the ground in a way that complements existing transportation options in megacities across the globe. In 2011 we carried out the first-ever crewed flight of a fully electric multicopter and have since conducted more than 2,000 public and private test flights across the world (www.volocopter.com).
Job Description
- You will take end-to-end responsibility for the department's deliverables towards its customers.
- You will provide technical and disciplinary leadership to direct reports through coaching and mentorship, including resourcing, performance management, recognition, and reward.
- You will proactively identify hiring and training needs for the team to ensure the availability of relevant resources and competencies.
- You will ensure, maintain, and improve high standards of development quality within the team by establishing good practices and following the design organization’s processes.
- You will ensure communication flow and alignment towards and from the department's stakeholders within and outside of the CTO organization.
- You will collaborate with other CTO departments and cross-functional areas to guarantee the best company results.
- You will establish conditions within the department to deliver the requested results in time, cost, and quality.
- You will be responsible for managing the departmental budget.
Qualifications
- 10+ years’ experience in Aircraft Engineering / Product Safety
- PhD or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate and work cross-functionally
- Experience with leading motivated and high performing teams, comfortable with a high level of change, flexibility and efficiency
- Provide clarity through holistic understanding of technology
- Strategic mindset regarding future project needs and technology (roadmaps)
- Lead and train (team)leaders
- Substantial Management and leadership knowledge
- Find solutions through pragmatic mindset
- Very good English language skills (written & spoken)
Additional Information
Our Volocopter flight includes:
- Fast-growing high-tech company with a superb network of investors and partners
- Chance to shape the future of aviation
- Help us to create groundbreaking new projects - from scratch!
- Personal accountability, as well as growth and learning opportunities, based on your personal strengths
- An inspiring workplace with modern workspaces, flexible hours, quick decision-making, a flat hierarchy, positive leadership, great team spirit
- Attractive compensation package
Diversity at Volocopter:
Our differences are what make us great. Here at Volocopter, we value equal opportunities and trust. As air mobility industry innovators, we believe that changing the world starts on team level. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.