Job Description
The Global Chapter Lead for Digital Delivery Automation will lead a team of Software Developers and Digital Project Execution Administrators (System Administrators) focusing on automating workflows, processes, and data management of CAD3D and 2D Drawing oriented software. This leadership role extends across various product teams (Pods) and interfaces directly with market-driven initiatives to ensure alignment of technical and business strategies.
The Global Chapter Lead will develop talent, forge academic partnerships, while crafting a clear technical vision, fostering a culture of innovation and best practices. Additionally, the Global Chapter lead takes on the role of a Product Owner (Pod Lead) in specific Pods, facilitating end-to-end delivery of Pods to deliver high value to Ramboll's business units.
What You Will Do
- Ramboll Tech strategy involvement:
- Collaborate with the Ramboll Tech Leadership team and the other Ramboll Tech Chapter Leads to drive architectural decisions, technology stack selections, and development best practices.
- Develop, implement, and continuously refine Digital Automation Development strategy to support Ramboll Tech's goals. This includes close alignment of the technology stack with the Technology Architectural team.
- Advance Ramboll's innovation process by assessing, commenting on and promoting automation ideas.
- Chapter financials & growth:
- Manage the chapter budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
- Manage capacity based on validated portfolio needs, anticipating skills requirements and enabling dynamic staffing solutions.
- Build a high-performance team by driving hiring initiatives, evaluating talent, and facilitating internal growth.
- Establish collaboration with external software companies and consultants to adapt proven software automation practices.
- Chapter leadership & talent development:
- Mentor, coach, and grow the careers of team members within the Digital Delivery Automation Chapter, fostering an environment of continuous learning and development.
- Oversee performance evaluations of chapter members, focusing on career development and coaching.
- Ensure all members of the chapter have clear goals and professional development plans.
- Technical chapter expertise:
- Be comfortable to work with the following personas on a technical level: Product Owners, Software Developers, Cloud Engineers, Quality Assurance Engineers, Agile Coaches/Scrum Masters, Subject Matter Experts, Business Analysts, Citizen Developers and other Global Chapter Leads (especially Product Management and Agile Chapter Lead).
- CAD Software Proficiency: Extensive experience with CAD software (such as AVEVA, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, and Revit) for 2D and 3D design, along with a strong understanding of their automation capabilities. Understanding of engineering fields such as civil, structural, environmental, and transport.
- Automation & Databases: Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, .NET) to develop custom automation solutions for CAD systems, improving efficiency and accuracy. Basic Knowledge of database design and management.
- Interoperability expertise: Knowledge of integration techniques and standards for ensuring smooth data exchange between different CAD platforms and related systems.
- Workflow Optimisation: Experience in analysing and optimising workflows to enhance the production and delivery processes of CAD drawings, aligning with client requirements.
- DevOps: Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines. Basic understanding of cloud computing services (Google Cloud, Azure) and containerisation for deploying and managing applications.
- Collaboration with the business units & Pod involvement:
- Act as a liaison between the Digital Delivery Automation Chapter and various Pods, ensuring alignment with overall product and business objectives.
- Provide guidance and support to Pods by partnering with Product Owners (Pod Leads) to implement and optimise workflows that integrate seamlessly with the Pods objectives.
- Taking the role as Product Owner (Pod Lead) for non-business-related Pods.
- Facilitate the adoption of digital delivery automation in the markets by supporting citizen developers in Pods and knowledge networks (Guilds).
How You Will Succeed In Your Role
- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience:
- 6+ years of experience in software development.
- 3+ years of leadership experience and managing of teams.
- Experience leading agile teams in software environments.
- Leadership skills:
- Proven ability to lead and mentor developers at various levels of experience.
- Expertise in Agile methodology and fostering an Agile culture.
- Engagement and relationship-building skills with business units.
- Strong intercultural awareness and experience managing remote global teams.
- Exceptional communication skills, capable of conveying complex topics to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated servant leadership qualities, focusing on the growth and development of team members.
- Clear and proactive stakeholder management through regular follow-ups: managing expectations, gathering feedback and mediating conflicting priorities.
WHAT DEFINES US: CURIOSITY, OPTIMISM, AMBITION, EMPATHY
Our team at Ramboll Tech is currently on a steep growth trajectory while maintaining a strong team culture.
- We are curious about other people and their motivations; about new business models and technologies; about each other and the future.
- We are optimistic, focusing on solutions rather than problems; we plan for success and are willing to take calculated risks instead of playing it safe.
- We are ambitious, setting our own standards higher than others expectations, and we celebrate each other's successes.
- We are empathetic, taking ourselves, others, and each other seriously without prejudgment, and we help each other and our clients, colleagues, and the world.
How We Work As a Team
Our team culture is crucial to us; that's why we take time daily to exchange ideas and discuss our work priorities. We support each other when facing challenges and foster a strong team spirit. We aim to learn and grow continuously from one another. We value diversity, and although we're not perfect, we regularly engage in open discussions about how we can improve in this area.
Our current hybrid work approach focuses on adapting to different needs, including increased flexibility that works best for teams and individuals, with as much autonomy as possible. We also meet up in person regularly, such as twice a year at our offsite or during team dinners.
Who Is Ramboll
Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy firm. We believe sustainable change's aim is to create a livable world where people thrive in healthy nature. Our strength is our employees, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Openness and curiosity are cornerstones of our corporate culture, fostering an inclusive mindset that seeks new, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect and welcome all forms of diversity and focus on creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.
And What Does Ramboll Tech Do
Ramboll Tech accelerates innovation and digital transformation for the entire Ramboll group and directs all AI-related initiatives within the company. This includes collaborating with markets at Ramboll on their AI projects, as well as working on larger change processes within the corporation and developing proprietary AI products for Ramboll and our clients. Our team currently has over 300 employees from Denmark, Germany, the USA, and India. We are looking to quickly expand in key areas across Europe and the globe.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes, we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [Confidential Information] with such requests.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We do require a cover letter together with your current CV (preferably without a photo) through our application tool, and we're eager to get to know you better in a conversation.
Application deadline:
November 29, 2024 however, we evaluate incoming applications continuously.
Do you have any questions Feel free to contact the hiring team through our recruitment tool.
