Functional Manager- Infotainment Software

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Function: R&D- UX/UI
Contract: Full time - Permanent

Location: Pyms Lane, Crewe, CW1 3PL with flexible hybrid working

Bentley Motors is combining a world of luxury and progressive technology to embrace an electrified future. Join us as we embark on the most transformative phase in Bentley's history.

Purpose of the Role
Join the R&D- UX/UI department as a Functional Manager- Infotainment Software where you'll lead on development, delivery and validation across Infotainment and User Interface, spanning Bentley's entire product range.

Reporting into the Head of Department you will be responsible for the delivery of core infotainment software, components, functions and sub functions. Including Smartphone, Software/Validation and general Infotainment on time, to quality and costs. In this role you will be accountable for the overall quality and stability of the Infotainment Software, delivering, validating and reporting on the status to ensure that milestones are met to the standards expected to deliver a luxury User Experience. Responsibilities include;

• Leadership of a multi skilled team, driving innovation and driving a collaborative culture
• Creation and maintenance of strategic test plans for global system validation
• Delivery of Smartphone, Navigation, Media, telephony and vehicle control functions from specification to sign off
• Enhancing operation efficiency, creating and management of budget and resources
• Ideation and methods for new Infotainment development and improvements
• Business wide reporting of development progress
• Risk Management - proactively identifying risk that can have an impact on delivery
• Establish and maintain a close link with all VW Group brands and CARIAD to maximise synergies while delivering high customer impact
• Selection & alignment of 3rd party partners to facilitate the delivery and objectives of the team

About the Team
Join our dynamic and innovative User Experience (UX) team, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth.

As part of the forward-thinking Research & Development (R&D) department, we are at the heart of driving Bentley's Beyond100+ strategy, focusing on sustainability and cutting-edge technology.

Our energetic and nimble team is responsible for crafting luxury UX for Bentley's present and future vehicles, from the initial sketch to the final software delivery. We work across User Interface (UI), graphics, interaction design, interior lighting, sound, displays, switches, antennas, and software. If you're passionate about shaping the future of automotive engineering, our team is the perfect place for you.

About you - Skills and Experience

• Experience delivering complex software projects
• Understanding of technical differences across world markets and across different automotive companies within car architecture, Software, Electrical and Electronic components and functions
• A proven understanding and knowledge of Electrical and Electronic Functions and Processes
• Knowledge of all associated systems and processes linked to product development
• Process experience from launch to production
• Effective communicator with a commitment to building positive relationships with other functions
• Experience networking and building relationships with key suppliers
• Cross functional experience in the electronic process chain (engineering to aftersales)
• Ability to lead and motivate a multi skilled team to aligned goals
• Project and budget delivery in line with business financial targets
• A related Degree subject or equivalent relevant experience

What Bentley Offers

• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working options
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of UK bank holidays
• Progression pathways and programmes, mentoring, and study support opportunities available
• Optional car lease scheme with discounted access to brand new VW Group cars (VW, Seat, Skoda, Audi) up to every six months
• Health and life assurance benefits providing up to five times annual salary
• Annual salary reviews and competitive bonus scheme
• Contributory pension scheme - you put in 6% we put in 10%
• Access to a wide range of resources to support your health and well-being including an online GP, the choice to join BUPA health plans, a mental health counsellor, and onsite physio
• Paid volunteering days dedicated to community giving

The Bentley Campus
Our campus is going through an exciting transformation offering unrivalled facilities including green spaces, free parking, an onsite restaurant, coffee shops and Legends gym.

#BelongingAtBentley
Motivated to be the most diverse, inclusive luxury car company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered.

We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people.

Beyond100
Announced in 2020, Bentley's ground-breaking Beyond100 strategy targets sustainable luxury mobility leadership, reinventing every aspect of the business. Building on over two decades of forward-thinking, join us as Bentley moves towards a sustainable future.

Closing date: 16 December 2024

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