Head of Profession

**Head of Profession - Sensors & Comms Romsey (Hybrid)**

As a Head of Profession Sensors & Comms, you thrive on being a dynamic and visionary individual who is looking for their next Senior leadership role.

**Making the extraordinary, every day**

The Head of Profession for Sensors and Communications at Roke will serve as the foremost authority in this field, directing Roke's technical strategy in this domain. This senior role amalgamates technical expertise, best practices, and innovation, extending leadership across all facets of the business. They embody a hands-on approach, driven by a fervent commitment to delivering impactful sensor and communications capabilities that resonate with our customers.

Roke are a leading technology & engineering company with clients spanning National Security, Defence and Industry 4.0 through our Futures business and Intelligence as a Service. You will work alongside our customers to solve their complex and unique challenges.

As our next Head of Profession Sensors & Comms, youll..
- Spearhead the implementation of innovative methodologies to expedite hardware development processes within Roke.
- Identify, evaluate, champion, oversee, and deliver innovative capabilities that harmonize with our strategic objectives, yield intellectual property, and set Roke's offerings apart in the market.
- Elevate the Roke brand by generating thought leadership content and actively participating in media events and industry conferences.
- Collaborate with leadership across the organization to shape and drive the evolution of existing and future capabilities.
- Lead collaborative initiatives with business partners and academic institutions in the Sensors & Communications domain, fostering an ecosystem centred on co-creation and collaboration.
- Provide expert guidance on technical inquiries pertaining to Sensors & Communications, including assessing external capabilities, defining engineering policies, and recommending development tools.
- Offer guidance and assistance to the Innovation Director on matters concerning product safety.
- Serve as the exemplary figure within the Sensors and Communications profession, inspiring and energizing the entire Roke community through your leadership and contributions.
- Ensure strict adherence to all of Roke's policies and procedures.
- Undertake any additional reasonable duties, consistent with the job holders experience and qualifications, necessary for the smooth functioning of the business.

**We promise interesting work with smart people**

**The Key Requirements...**
- Deep expertise and passion in the relevant technical landscape.
- Experience in providing thought leadership and guidance to key stakeholders.
- Experience of working in, and managing, agile teams and delivering complexity at pace rapid prototyping, integrating hardware & software.
- Track record of delivering innovative solutions including leading clients on the innovation journey from idea to adoption.
- Passion and drive to deliver transformational capabilities that create a step change in Rokes offerings.
- Accomplished technical and business development professional with in-depth knowledge of capability provision and supply of the specific domain.
- Knowledge of sector operations, organisations, and structures and how to align them to products and services.

Built over a 60-year heritage, Roke offers specialist knowledge in sensors, communications, cyber, and AI and ML. We change the way organisations think and act through dynamic insights from the analysis of multiple layers of data. We take care of the innovative, technical stuff that keeps everyone safe thats our mission, passion, and motivation.

Joining a team united by purpose and ambition, youll be at the heart of an exciting growth journey: having doubled in size over the last 4 years, we intend to double our headcount by 2027. At Roke, every individual counts. We push technical boundaries, together. We re-invest in product innovation, and we empower our people to make a difference.

**We believe improving the world through innovation**

**Where youll work**

**ROMSEY** - Alongside hybrid and flexible working options, youll find our Romsey site located within beautiful Hampshire countryside, close to the picturesque New Forest District and not far from a superb stretch of the south coast. This is no corporate concrete jungle; this is a manor house site, with ample parking an on-site gym and a driveway full of daffodils in the spring.

**Clearances**

Due to the nature of this role, we require you to be eligible to achieve SC clearance.

**The Next Step...**

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you.