Innovation and Technology Lead

Job content

REQ ID: 103942JOB TITLE: Innovation and Technology LeadSALARY: CompetitivePOSTING END DATE: 31/12/2022LOCATION: GaydonBeyond Property, Purchasing, HR and IT, more than being part of our Finance or Marketing teams, beyond even Sales and Service, every role in every business area offers unique opportunities to make an impact on the future of mobility and the automotive industry.What to expect:The Innovation and Technology Lead role is an exciting new opportunity to join a fast-growing team that will shape the future of Electric Vehicle charging for Jaguar and Land Rover customers.You will be directly contributing to the ambition’s strategy for Electrification Services, placing Jaguar Land Rover at the forefront of technology and service offering related to vehicle electrification, charging and energy services. Jaguar Land Rover has also recently launched its Open Innovation activities – looking to foster collaborations with start-ups and industrial partners and aiming to become one of the top innovative companies in the world.The role will involve leading innovation and technology activities in the EV charging space, including mapping the market and innovation/technology landscape, identification of gaps and opportunities, and scouting of potential solutions. Moreover, the role will cover activities required to deliver proof-of-concepts / minimum viable products along with longer term implementation planning. This is a specialised role, requiring in-depth knowledge and commercial acumen, and the ability to keep up to date with all developments in a fast-moving environment.This is a highly collaborative role; your leadership skills will mean you have the ability to work directly with stakeholders and lead activities from conception to delivery.Core to the role will be the requirement to disseminate the knowledge and expertise into the business to enable all functions and stakeholders to incorporate the learning into their respective planning activities. The individual will work with JLR’s external partners, internal and regional teams.In your role:

• Support innovation and technology activities within the Electrification Services team
• Become a SME in – and build a knowledge base of - market innovation and technology trends, and of gaps and opportunities that may open for Jaguar Land Rover on EV charging and energy services
• Develop business cases for new technologies and/or solutions – including definition of potential customer propositions, benefits, and impact to the business
• Validate new technologies and business models through PoC and/or MVPs (fail fast approach). Work with the operational business and stakeholders to develop MVP delivery and ongoing development plans
• Manage stakeholders to ensure all PoC / MVP projects add value and are aligned to stakeholder expectations
• Working closely with our Innovation scouting and VC teams
• Engagement with JLR Electrification Services strategy and teams to ensure all requirements are captured and future technology and developments are embedded
• Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time

What you’ll need:

• Technology/market knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
• EV technologies
• EV charging hardware and equipment
• EV charging management platforms
• Smart Home / IOT / communication and charging standards
• Home Energy generation and management
• Strong commercial and technical awareness of Electrification services technologies and market developments, with the ability to develop relevant new business models, commercial solutions and business cases
• Ability to spot technical, business or customer service opportunities – and to build a comprehensive case for pursuing them
• Customer experience mind-set
• Ideally, previous experience in innovation management, or at cusp of EV technology
• Experience in customer discovery and validation
• Experience/interest in testing business ideas (POC/MVP)
• Experience in dealing with fast a paced environment, and specifically working with Start-ups
• Ability to communicate in clear and concise way – simplifying technical details, business/commercial approaches for internal and external audiences
• Excellent team player, able to interact cross-functionally at different levels within the business
• Ability to work in a matrix organisation and to influence others outside of direct team

Personal Profile:

• Interest in latest EV-related technological and market developments
• Entrepreneurial approach to solutions and propositions
• An individual who can work independently when required, is results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment.
• Customer focussed, driven to deliver experiences our users will love and keen to collaborate with different stakeholders from across the business
• An individual with the capability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with medium term planning
• A resilient and enthusiastic person, who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs
• A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas
• An effective team player, actively develops and supports team members
• An individual with the ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style
• A person with a passion for sustainability and the movement to net zero and a desire to be a driving force in these unique projects

SO WHY US?Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan, private medical cover and performance related bonus scheme. As a manager, you’ll also be able to select one of our luxury premium vehicles to lease at a fraction of the cost. All this and more makes Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At Jaguar Land Rover, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.