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Position Overview:
As the Business Process Owner for Systems Engineering, you will be accountable for the end-to-end performance, sustainability, governance, and continuous improvement of Systems Engineering processes and capabilities across Product Development. The initial focus is Requirements Management and related processes, including requirements development, decomposition, traceability, interfaces, verification planning, and lifecycle management. In partnership with Engineering, Product Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, and technology teams, you will improve process definition, data quality, user adoption, and operational efficiency. This role offers the opportunity to shape consistent Systems Engineering practices, standards, governance, tools, and capabilities across the product development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
• Serve as the subject matter expert and end-to-end business process owner for Systems Engineering, including process definition, integration, optimization, sustainability, governance, and adoption.
• Establish and mature processes for requirements development, decomposition, allocation, reuse, change management, traceability, system interfaces, and verification and validation planning.
• Define standards and expectations for requirements quality, including requirements that are clear, complete, testable, traceable, and appropriately decomposed.
• Drive end-to-end traceability among product needs, requirements, architectures, interfaces, engineering artifacts, verification activities, and test results.
• Partner with product development teams to improve system architecture and interface management, including methods for defining and managing critical system and subsystem interfaces.
• Translate engineering process needs into clear business and system requirements for technology solutions and integrations.
• Define, monitor, and improve process adherence while maintaining appropriate flexibility for different product development organizations and engineering disciplines.
• Partner with Engineering and technology teams to develop and mature Systems Engineering solutions within Codebeamer and the connected engineering ecosystem, including requirements traceability and lifecycle integration.
• Oversee end-user support, training, and knowledge management for assigned Systems Engineering processes and capabilities.
• Lead change management, communications, training, coaching, and adoption strategies to establish sustainable Systems Engineering practices across global Product Development teams.
Desired Competencies:
• Leadership: You inspire, guide, and empower others to achieve their best by setting clear direction, fostering trust, and creating an environment where people feel supported, motivated, and accountable for delivering results.
• Collaboration: You work effectively with others across functions and levels, contributing to shared goals while respecting different perspectives.
• Technical / Functional Expertise: You apply the required technical or professional knowledge to perform your role effectively and stay current within your area of expertise.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in product development, Systems Engineering, requirements management, engineering process development, or a related engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated experience applying Systems Engineering principles throughout a product development lifecycle.
• Experience with business process ownership, process optimization, governance, or organizational change management is preferred.
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