R&D Project Manager AI & Sensing
Job Title
R&D Project Manager AI & Sensing
Job Description
We’re looking for an R&D Project Manager AI & Sensingto join our Research Project Management Office (PMO) team in Eindhoven.
Working for Signify means being creative and adaptive. Our culture of continuous learning and commitment to diversity and inclusion creates an environment that allows you to build your skills and career. Together, we’re transforming our industry.
As the world leader in lighting, we’re constantly ahead of the curve. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we’re breaking new grounds in data analytics, AI, and smart homes, offices, cities and more!
Signify is one of the few companies in the world to achieve carbon neutrality and our next sustainability goals are even bolder: doubling our positive impact on the environment and society by 2025.
As the R&D Project Manager AI & Sensing, you are part of the Signify Research PMO where you lead innovation projects, thereby being in the driver’s seat to shape the project, define the project goals, steer a team of subject matter experts, and control the project budget. Equally you must have active in-depth knowledge in key technical domains AI and Sensing to increase the efficiency of the organization (a project manager can deal with technical discussions autonomously), and to enable the quality of the technical solutions.
We’re on the lookout for forward-thinking innovators with a passion for sustainability. If you match this description, get in touch!
What you’ll do
Based on KARs for Project managers in Research, the R&D Project Manager AI & Sensingis expected to define, manage and control cross-functional integral projects in-line with relevant procedures, including:
Create (integral) project plans in co-operation with stakeholders, have charter approved by project sponsor
Define / confirm value of project to stakeholders, either Research or business
Prepare, execute and control project management plan (planning, budget, cost, quality, organization, information, risk management)
Define “work packages” and secure follow-up thereon (PDCA)
Lead project team, coordinate activities of project leaders of sub-projects (e.g. of multi-site projects)
Manage project connection to stakeholders, reporting of the projects
Provide input for PPM of project team members
Close, evaluate project, disseminate learning to project management community and others as relevant
With respect to the technical domain AI & Sensing, the candidate is expected to:
Contribute to Research strategy (Roadmaps/Funnels) inAI and Sensing
Contribute to the Research program definitioninAI and Sensing
Contribute personally to technical content in the projects he/she is leading in AI and Sensing
Interact with technical stakeholders / technical reviews (business R&D, technology partners, research staff) in AI and Sensing
Keep knowledge of the domains AI and Sensing up to date with respect to external developments
Your qualifications
At least 5 yearsexperience in sensing, 1-2 years experience in AIand 1-2 years experience in Project Management in an Innovation/Research context.
Knowledge on relevant range of technologies in the domainsAI and Sensing.
Experience with assessing new technologies/trends in order to maximize value extraction.
Experience with stakeholder management
Experience in applying I2M knowledge with expertise in principles and practices across the I2M value chain.
Self-driven, experienced and highly motivated individual to be part of the team
What you’ll get in return…
We’re offering multiple opportunities for career development, like mentoring, coaching and stretch assignments, with strong international exposure for dynamic profiles. Learning is fundamental to our culture. Through continuous learning, we are transforming the industry. You have the chance to learn every day, acquire new skills and perspectives through customized online programs, and on-the-job experiences.
See through the eyes of our employees!
Who we are
Signify is the world leader in lighting. We provide professional customers and consumers with quality, energy-efficient LED lighting. And our lights, when connected, bring data to devices, apps and people – redefining what light can do and how you use it. Today, our innovations, such as LiFi – internet connectivity through light – and UV-C, solar and horticultural lighting, contribute to a safer, smarter, more sustainable world.
We’re operating in 74 countries with 32,000 people worldwide.
