- Define and outline key priority areas with respect to 3rd party testing (e.g. battery tech beyond Lithium-Ion / Location mapping services / Improving the precision of device locations etc.)
- Creation of sandboxed environments for testing of 3rd party tracking technologies at scale
- To ensure the resources identified and dedicated to Tracking Tech R&D on focused on and spending 100% of their time against the same
- Engage in regular inputs and intelligence gathering from internal (Brambles Hardware teams, DCS Customer facing teams etc.) and external (industry / trade bodies, external aggregators) sources on innovation in the Tracking Tech field and verify its applicability into our existing use cases
- Perform extensive testing activities, from stand-alone software test to field test in dedicated industrial environments or via simulations and across different environmental situations in collaboration with external engineering labs and dedicated internal resources
- React to device performance data and other feedback from field deployments of Ultras and compare that to observable data from testing of 3rd party devices to provide point to point comparison between the two
- Outline the business case for 'buy vs. build vs. partner' across the different 3rd party tracking tech solutions and drive initial commercial viability discussions on Brambles' behalf
- Collaborate with the Brambles Digital Corporate Development team and Tracking Tech team on mapping the market and proactively engaging possible targets for acquisition (hardware or software) for integration into Brambles Roadmap
- Create the end to end integration plan and transfer for implementation to the wider Tracking Tech teams any 3rd party tech stack (hardware and software) for it integration into Brambles' environment
- Coordinate with Finance and Procurement teams to ensure our overall spend on Tracking Tech R&D is in line with plans for FY and also provide for any audit / legal review the required documentation
- Clear articulation of areas of focus with 3rd parties (new tech stacks) and minimise the overlap with internal development focus areas already in-flight
- Provide inputs into the roadmap on how to deliver on performance criteria for the Tracking Tech (indigenous as well as 3rd party enabled) so that Brambles is delivering on the required KPIs on performance alongside cost considerations in a scaled deployment environment
- Implement processes that improve early vetting of concepts and retain ownership of the overall testing roadmap for 3rd party tech
- Contribute actively as an SME on innovation in tracking technology to give Brambles Digital an advantage in this Space
- Perform critical review of results produced by the Tracking Tech R&D team ensuring consistent execution against 3rd party R&D program goals and objectives
- Develop and track detailed specifications, designs and results across tests conducted
- 10+ years of experience developing hardware systems, ideally in the IoT and specifically hardware tracking domains across multiple end industry domains
- Success in testing and supporting the commercial rollout of 3rd party developed devices into customer environments
- At least 5+ years of management and administration of portfolio, project and product management solutions such as: OnePlan, JIRA/Confluence, Azure DevOps etc.
- Strong stakeholder management skills – can demonstrate evidence of developing and maintaining strong and effective relationships with internal and external senior stakeholders
- Strong capability evidenced across commercial and technical areas focused on IoT
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Technology Director - England, United Kingdom - CHEP
Description
CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world's biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You'll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You'll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You'll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model .
Job Description
The Digital Strategy team works across a portfolio of global customer-centric challenges, along with regional, technical and functional teams across Brambles
As a member of that team, we are looking for a motivated individual to lead on establishing and embedding a system of excellence that allows Brambles Digital to fast-track and build at scale a global testing capability of Tracking Technologies (hardware and software)
You'll be focused on the 'so-what' in terms of providing clarity on commercial options and engage with 3rd party OEMs (under testing) to discuss in detail the potential 'buy vs. build vs. partner' options on behalf of Brambles Digital
You'll also closely collaborate with our Tracking Technology Lead and draw on learnings to date across other internal teams that have developed our in-house front-end hardware devices (Ultra etc.) and back-end software (BRIX) to cross-pollinate ideas and stand-up an enterprise-wide capability
Key Accountabilities
Team Leadership: Lead a team that's responsible for the following:
Personal: Coordinate closely with the Senior Director, Tracking Technology on mapping out key areas of development of the existing technology focus areas for Asset Tracking
SME: Build and foster subject matter expertise within the organization in key areas of advanced sensors, IoT connectivity technologies, and energy systems
Collaboration: Work closely with Brambles Digital product management and development teams for platform and application development where it aligns against the 3rd party testing environment
Experience
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications - Masters in subject relevant to IoT and tracking technology (such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics)
Preferred Education
Masters
Preferred Level of Work Experience
More than 10 years
Remote Type
Hybrid Remote
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment.