Are you ready to lead innovative change in hearing aid technology? Then Join our innovative R&D department and make a real difference in the lives of hearing-impaired people. If empowering technical teams, driving agile transformations, and exploring state of the art ways of working within embedded software motivates you - then read on! 

“We ensure that the organization has a rock-solid basis for delivering life changing experiences to our users. We develop our embedded software platform, reaching all the way from the IC ROM, through device drivers, file system, RTOS, charging and power management, to use-cases.” says your new manager, Director, Connectivity and Embedded Software, Bjarne Kielsholm-Ribalaygua and continues "You not only get to work with a very advanced embedded system, but also with the foremost experts in their field. We want to be better every day because ultimately, our work enhances people's quality of life."  

Welcome to Connectivity and Embedded Software
You will become part of the Connectivity and Embedded Software group, a part of the R&D unit Device Software. This group is responsible for developing the embedded software for our hearing aid products. 

You will join and lead a team of 25 colleagues in five scrum teams with focus on embedded SW development and power management system verification. The teams are responsible for the smooth and reliable operation of the hearing instrument all the way from lowest level drivers and up to user interaction. The competences in the teams are mainly embedded SW development and test, but also include system testers who take care of the power management area.

“We believe that the best results come from a fruitful team effort. We support each other and constantly provide feedback and knowledge to improve our results. We have an informal and creative atmosphere where respect is pivotal, and we work for the common goal.” says your new manager, Director, Connectivity and Embedded SW, Bjarne Kielsholm-Ribalaygua.

You will be a part of a leadership team together with Line Managers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners and system architects. The collaboration in the leadership team is fundamental to our goal of making great products as efficiently as possible and making Connectivity and Embedded Software a fantastic place to work.

Set the team up for achievement
The developers in the teams are responsible for the embedded software platform and power management for all Demant hearing instruments. The developers are part of a SAFe Agile release train (ART), organized in self-governing scrum teams with product owners, who manage the team backlog, and scrum master/team coaches who facilitate the team progress towards the goal. As a Senior Manager, you are tasked with ensuring your teams' effective operation within the SAFe framework and contributing positively to the company's broad-scale transformation.

Your main responsibilities:

• Develop highly skilled professionals providing mentorship, coaching, feedback and guidance to ensure their professional growth
• Work with other leadership positions to remove obstacles for the teams and enable the development flow to be as efficient as possible
• Facilitate the adoption of agile practices within the team, ensuring adherence to the SAFe principles and methodologies

The job offers a variety of tasks and gives you the possibility to further develop your skills within management and influence the organization. We are looking forward to your new perspectives, insights, and ideas.
 

You will be part of a collaborative environment built on trust and openness, where you will find a strong motivation to achieve goals. We are a growing international company, where everyone strives to ensure that customers find our products the most attractive on the market. You will become part of a positive and open work environment where flexible working conditions, knowledge-sharing and professional respect make your job experience rewarding and enriching.

Experienced leader within R&D
You probably have a degree in engineering or similar with domain knowledge for the teams you will lead, and you have documented experience with supervising and developing highly skilled and specialized teams in a large-scale R&D setting. 

You have great people management skills and are an inspiring communicator. You are excited about developing people, teams, and the context they are in, focusing on empowering teams and the individual. 

As we are searching for a leader for a team working in a SAFe environment, it is important that your personal toolbox and motivation is matching the servant leader setup in SAFe. If you don’t already know SAFe, don’t worry, we are in the early stages of our SAFe transformation, so you will join our training programme.
 
 

Want to join us?
Please send your application as soon as possible, as we are screening applications on a continuous basis. Deadline for the application is 20th October 2024. We only accept applications via our online recruitment system.

If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Director, Connectivity and Embedded SW, Bjarne Kielsholm-Ribalaygua at bjki@demant.com . 
 

We are looking forward to hearing from you.