Head of R&D Data Solutions (all genders)

• Head of R&D Data Solutions (all genders)
• Data Solutions
• Karlsruhe FREQUENTIS Comsoft Gmb H From now on Full time
• Key Tasks
• Lead and develop assigned R&D teams in alignment with corporate strategy and business objectives.
• Translate product and technology strategies into actionable development plans and ensure successful execution.
• Consolidate leadership responsibilities across the R&D organization to improve efficiency and accountability.
• Take centralized ownership of EASA and Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) product requirements and ensure compliance.
• Manage resources, budgets, competencies, risks, and escalations across multiple development initiatives.
• Ensure delivery capability for product development, releases, product roadmaps, and customer project support.
• Drive agile development processes and promote continuous improvement across teams.
• Advance customer- and market-oriented test automation strategies to improve quality and delivery performance.
• Reduce operational workload for Team Leads and Product Management by assuming overarching coordination responsibilities.
• Strengthen collaboration and communication with Project Management, Service, Quality Management, and Group Governance stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of quality, safety, security, regulatory compliance, and engineering excellence.
• Challenge existing processes and drive innovation to enhance products, capabilities, and organizational performance
• Key Qualifications
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in software development, system development, or R&D environments.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience in a senior management role with responsibility for multiple teams or functions.
• Proven experience leading international and cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, agile frameworks, and modern engineering practices.
• Experience managing product development lifecycles, roadmaps, releases, and resource planning.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks, ideally including EASA requirements and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to align diverse interests across functions and organizational levels.
• Excellent risk management, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills in English; German is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to challenge the status quo and successfully drive organizational and technological change.

Our Values

At Frequentis Comsoft, we are convinced that people deliver their best results when working in a company that suits them.

Our employees all want to make a difference and to take responsibility for their work.

We also firmly believe that as a company, we are stronger when people from diverse backgrounds actively contribute to the business.

In addition to professional qualifications, we rely on good ideas, commitment and personal responsibility.

We are always seeking bright minds, experts and lateral thinkers of every type, all of whom share an enthusiasm for making global air traffic even safer.

We offer attractive employee packages, where financial rewards are just as important as other benefits, including a 30-day annual leave allowance, sports and health programs, and Job Rad bicycle leasing.

The work-life balance of our employees is particularly important to us.

We believe that private and family needs should be fully compatible with the daily work routine and that our employees should feel able to meet personal commitments even during standard working hours.

This is another reason why flexitime and virtual working models come as standard at Frequentis Comsoft.

In addition, our spacious and quiet offices, in which a maximum of four colleagues sit together, provide a calm and productive working environment.

We are also guided by the principle of "healthy mind in a healthy body".

Our staff can train before or after work in our in-house gym or participate in sports courses.

In addition, we regularly participate in various sports activities to promote team spirit and celebrate shared successes.

A range of annual parties and events - for example, on our beautiful roof terrace - strengthen our sense of corporate community.

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Salary Your individual salary is based on your professional experience and qualifications and is part of our attractive total package.

At Frequentis we don't just create innovations, we create a kind of wonder to make the world a safer place.

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