Technical Product Development

Specialisation Description

Responsible for improving or developing new products, components, equipment, systems, technologies, or processes including:

• Ensuring that research and design methodologies meet established scientific and engineering standards
• Assisting with formulating business plans and budgets for product development
• Analyzing quality/safety test results to ensure compliance with internal and external standards
• Keeping abreast of new developments in the industry and translating those developments into new and viable options for the organization and customers
• Organizing technical presentations to customers and/or industry groups
• Monitoring product development outcomes to ensure technical, functional, cost, and timing targets are met In some organizations, may be responsible for managing product regulatory approval process

Level Description

Typically manages an organization unit (e.g. department/division) that includes multiple teams led by People Leaders and/or Supervisors which may work across several job areas. Ownership of execution of functional strategy and the operational direction of the organization unit. Problems faced are often complex and require extensive investigation and analysis. Requires ability to influence others to accept practices and approaches outside of own area of responsibility, and ability to communicate and influence executive leadership.