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Chief Technology Officer

4 months ago


Cheltenham, United Kingdom Ultra Full time
Description

The purpose of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) role is to provide clear strategy and guidance on the use of the technology within the business. The CTO will author and be responsible for the Business’s internal and externally visible technology roadmaps.

This role holder will be required to have visibility of customer needs both now and in the future across the full portfolio of Ultra PCS product lines including land and air capability. The role holder will be required to liaise with key customers, suppliers, academic institutions and technology partners and provide a clear vision of the future technology needs of Ultra PCS.

Though the role is the key focal point for all innovation within the business and is key to the future success of Ultra PCS, it is not a single point for ideas but is instead the funnel through which ideas and innovation are filtered based on justifiable return and customer pull.

Key Responsibilities:    

  • Develop relationships with academic bodies and external engineering agencies
  • Produce and regularly review product and technology roadmaps
  • Scrutinise IR & D projects and help define key deliverables
  • Report on all IR & D project processes when not attached to a product upgrade
  • Author the academic engagement plan
  • Manage the Senior Technical Authorities such that they can provide independence and critical direction into the Engineering Team
  • Authoring and producing the extant technology roadmaps 
  • Arranging regular review of the technology strategy with the Senior Leadership Team and Senior Engineering and Project Management Team
  • Supporting the Senior Engineering Managers, Head of Engineering, Director of Engineering Development and other Senior Managers in producing future skills frameworks
  • Providing guidance to the Rapid Prototyping Team for the key use of technology
  • Keeping abreast of current and future technologies applicable to the company including disruptive technologies to existing Ultra PCS business
  • Supporting Value Streams with bids and other business development activities as required by the VP Engineering
  • Supporting the business units in their IR &B D projects
  • Mentor and coach engineering talent within the business as directed by the Head of Engineering
  • Support Cost saving measures within the business
  • Deliver knowledge transfer in support of succession development and increased SQEP capability
  • Acting as the voice of the customer when defining technology strategy
  • Presenting, enabling and supporting appropriate CR & D opportunities
  • Scrutinising IR & D and CR & D development activities as directed by the VP Engineering against the agreed roadmaps
  • Scrutinising and supporting Sales capture activities as directed by the VP Value Streams

Key interfaces

  • VP Engineering
  • VP Value streams
  • Senior Technical Authorities 
  • Director of Engineering Development
  • Value Streams Team
  • Engineering Team
     

Required Skills & Experience:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in engineering and/or technology leadership
  • A background in engineering development  
  • Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Must be a problem solver, work under pressure and maintain a professional, helpful and poised demeanor
  • Sophisticated strategist and conceptual thinker
  • Self-motivated with the ability to multi task and work unsupervised while contributing to broadening the capability and experience of the Engineering Department
  • Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management
  • Collaborates beyond boundaries
  • A positive team player
  • A finisher with a ‘can do’ attitude who works well under pressure
  • Well-developed organisation and time management skills
  • High level of accuracy whilst processing high volumes of potentially repetitive tasks
  • Focused, proactive, adaptable, approachable and committed
  • The role is not physically demanding although long haul travel and some lifting of equipment will be required
  • Professional leadership and management abilities, a role model to all employees and potential recruits.
  • Protect the companies interests
  • Creator of inclusive culture with focus on ‘Safety above all else’
  • Is enthusiastic about all matters pertaining to engineering
  • Have a questioning attitude

Security Clearance:

Candidates must be able to achieve a SC security clearance

Benefits:

Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities.

  • Flexible working within core working hours
  • 25 days holiday with the option to buy/sell 5 days plus bank holidays.
  • 4 times your annual salary in life assurance
  • Flexible benefits package
  • Pension Scheme - Less than 5 years' service up to 5.5% employer contributions, 5 years' service + up to 7.5% employer contributions. 
  • Sports and Social club
  • Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events

You couldn’t be joining the team and Ultra at a more exciting time. Therefore if this sounds of interest, please follow the application process

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government National Security Vetting criteria.

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra PCS is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.