Strategy & Transformation Manager to R&D

Would you like to work with change management driving one of the largest transformations in the industry? Are you ready to gain hands-on experience with implementing a new development framework in a large scaled agile setup? 

Make a solid career move and join us in GN’s Transformation, Operating Model & Excellence department in R&D to work with implementing Scaled Agile Framework and New Experience Introduction Workflow that focuses on quality mindset, cross functional team empowerment, customer centricity and technical ownership.  

You will be part of Transformation & Value Management Office (VMO) that defines the operating model and governance, and drives agile portfolio management and value stream efficiency in collaboration with our Lean-Agile Center of Excellence in our journey of transforming GN into an agile enterprise. 

Drive strategy implementation and connect the dots  

As a Strategy & Transformation Manager in the Transformation & Value Management Office, you lead and/or work with strategic initiatives that drive better business results for R&D, contributing directly to our purpose of Bringing People Closer at GN. Your responsibilities will include 

• Provide leadership support to R&D Leadership Team 

• Identify strategic change initiatives as part of strategy execution, and connect the dots to our corporate strategy and long-term aspirations 

• Support and/or drive these strategic change initiatives across R&D, including  stakeholder engagement, planning, implementing, measuring, and anchoring changes in the culture and processes 

• Facilitate and prepare materials for the transformation leadership governance meetings with the R&D Leadership team, and stakeholders communication 

• Secure input and alignment with collaboration partners outside of R&D, such as product quality, global operations, IT, business divisions  

• Facilitate setting and reporting of KPIs, collecting and reporting data that demonstrate the progress of the transformation efforts 

You are passionate about change management and are an excellent communicator 

You are a solid team player, eager to learn and thrive in a complex stakeholder environment. You have a structural and systematic approach when it comes to problem solving – with a keen eye to details when it comes to preparation of presentation materials for stakeholders. You are excited to work at the intersection of engineering, business, and strategy. To succeed in the role, we imagine that you  

• Have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or business administration and have worked in complex R&D setup  

• Are good at multi-tasking and have a huge drive for success 

• Are analytical and are not afraid to challenge and include diverse opinions  

• Have excellent stakeholder management skills  

• Have excellent communication skills and a good command of English  

• Have good hands-on skills when it comes to PowerPoint, Excel, preferably also Power BI and Azure DevOps 

• Are preferably certified in SAFe, if not, you will get the opportunity to be certified 

We encourage you to apply 

Even if you don’t match all the above-mentioned skills, we will gladly receive your application if you think you have transferrable skills. We highly value a mindset, motivation, and energy, that aligns with our core values, to not only ensure success for you, but for your team and the wider GN organization as well.  

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process  
All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. As such, we encourage you to submit your CV without a photo to ensure an equal and fair application process. 

Should you have any special requirements for the Interview please let the hiring manager know upon accepting invitation to interview.  

How to apply? 

Use the ‘APPLY’ link no later than November 29th, 2024. Applications are assessed on a continuous basis, so don’t wait to send yours.  

On a time crunch? Feel free to only submit your up-to-date CV including a few sentences outlining your motivation for applying – quick and easy.  

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Cassie Knudsen, VP for Transformation, Operating Model & Excellence at [email protected]