Technical Manager - Connected Car Features

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Function: Electrical Engineering - Connected Car
Contract: 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
We are seeking an Technical Manager - Connected Car Features to join the Connected Car team on a full time permanent basis, at our Crewe campus with hybrid working.

As a Technical Manager - Connected Car Features at Bentley you will be responsible for managing Connected Car custom features, core infrastructure and technical enablers throughout the lifecycle, from defining technical requirement, nominating developer teams, technical project management, release, continuous improvement and up to decommissioning.

Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for delivering Connected Car services, infrastructure and technical enablers according to business requirements
• Supporting R&D Feature Owners to deliver their services by delivering Connected Car technical enablers and infrastructure
• Responsible for the management of nominated outsource/supplier partners to/from concept to implementation
• Responsible for the creation, maintenance and release of all technical documentation related to Services assigned
• Leading cross functional technical teams to launch services, enablers and infrastructure and find solutions
• Contributing with technical details during supplier nomination process
• Owning service requirement ensuring that they are up to date and relevant
• Generating and owning test cases for Connected Car services
• Translating business requests to technical requirements
• Owner of the risk records related to their services
• Supporting operations team with incident troubleshooting
• Leading continuous service improvements, based on issues reported and proactively uncovered
• Working with test equipment to confirm deliverables, reproduce issues and verify fixes

About the Team

The Connected Car team is part of the R&D Electrical/Electronic Engineering department and the vision of the Connected Car team is to provide our customers with a range of features and services that make their Bentley relationship the most rewarding, convenient and magical connected experience by integrating the vehicle into their personal ecosystem and meeting the Beyond100 strategy

About you - Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will be a qualified engineer with broad experience in connected products and feature ownership gained from the IoT or ideally the Automotive industry. You will have an excellent technical understanding of the IoT landscape with a focus on backend and connectivity technologies. You will be comfortable leading technical cross functional teams both internally and externally to deliver services and value to the business

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience in IoT or Automotive Technical Product development
• Excellent understanding of IoT technologies
• Experience working with Jira suite
• Ability to work in a cross functional team
• Experience working with test equipment
• Experience working in an agile environment
• A degree or equivalent engineering experience is required for all engineering roles
• Proficiency in German language would be an advantage

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: 02 June 2024

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