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Position Overview

Navistar has a great opportunity for a Chief Engineer Research and Innovation (R&I) Planner.

Navistar is committed to drive the shift towards sustainable transportation. Research and Innovation is a central element to achieve our sustainability and profitability targets. Become part of an international team and contribute with your own ideas to our Innovation story. Joining us means gaining access to the ins and outs of the entire transportation industry. As part of a global team of industry experts, you get to think bigger, experience more, and reach further.

Responsibilities

• Reduces broad concepts and business strategies into structured roadmaps

• Manages R&I portfolio with group partners

• Portfolio governance: Decision preparation and chairing meetings

• Implement North American needs in global funding process

• Manage R&I projects

• Technology and business opportunity scouting

  The Job

• Enable research work through creating and planning of research roadmaps based on Navistar’s strategic targets and long-term goals.

• Create a holistic overview of future business models and technology solutions to properly prioritize Research and Innovation activities​

• Manage research roadmaps with TRATON partners and ensure group research roadmaps align with Navistar planning.

• Evaluate and prioritize needs and ideas with respect to their strategic fit and business impact and identify cross brand synergies.

• Address long term competence needs given the changing technology/business landscape

• Represent Navistar in the TRATON R&I governance.

• Business coaching for new ideas together with product planning

• Support Process development in the R&I area

  Deliverables for this role include:

• Research and Innovation Roadmaps

• Research and Innovation Budget Plan

• Project plans for research and innovation projects

• TRATON R&I roadmaps aligned with Navistar’s strategic targets.

• TRATON R&I governance representatio

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science

• At least 10 years of experience in product design/development and/or computer science experience

• At least 4 years of experience managing technical professionals and technical staff in engineering and design activities

OR

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science

• At least 8 years of experience in product design/development and/or computer science experience

• At least 4 years of experience managing technical professionals and technical staff in engineering and design activities

OR

• PhD in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science

• At least 6 years of experience in product design/development and/or computer science experience

• At least 4 years of experience managing technical professionals and technical staff in engineering and design activities

Additional Requirements

• Qualified candidates, excluding current Navistar employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. Navistar does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

• Intercultural competence and assertiveness in an international environment.

• Preferably leadership experience from several product development projects

• Ideally worked in emerging technologies

• Experience with Pre development, R&I

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of tailoring message to audience

• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity and change

• Ability to build consensus with relevant stakeholders

• Ability to communicate and present complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing

• Exceptional analytical problem solving skills

• Business acumen

Company Overview

Navistar, Inc. (“Navistar”) is a purpose-driven company, reimagining how to deliver what matters to create more cohesive relationships, build higher-performing teams and find solutions where others don’t.

Based in Lisle, Illinois, Navistar or its subsidiaries and affiliates produce International® brand commercial trucks and engines, IC Bus® brand school and commercial buses, all-makes OnCommand® Connection advanced connectivity services, and Fleetrite®, ReNEWeD® and Diamond Advantage® brand aftermarket parts.

With a history of innovation dating back to 1831, Navistar has more than 14,500 employees worldwide and is part of TRATON SE, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com.

Accelerating the Impact of Sustainable Mobility

Visit us at www.Navistar.com to discover more about our organization

Navistar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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