Global Chapter Lead - Full-Stack Engineering Products - Ramboll Tech

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Chapter Lead for Full-Stack Engineering Products Chapter will lead a team of Full-Stack developers focused on Engineering products across multiple product teams (Pods) within Ramboll Tech in collaboration with the markets. This role is crucial in driving technological advancements across Ramboll’s Engineering Products, which encompasses design, simulation, analytics, and data management within engineering fields such as civil, structural, environmental, and transport. This leadership role extends across different 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) for 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 Full-Stack Engineering Products 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 Engineering Product 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 Full-Stack development practices.
• Chapter leadership & talent development:
• Mentor, coach, and grow the careers of team members within the Full-Stack Engineering Products, 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: Front-End developers, Back-End Developers, Database Engineers, Software Architects, Cloud Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Agile Coaches/Scrum Masters, Subject Matter Experts, Business Analysts, Citizen Developers and other Global Chapter Leads (especially Product Management and Agile Chapter Lead).
• Algorithmic Engineering: Proficiency in developing and optimising algorithmic solutions, particularly in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and other computational engineering methods. Understanding of engineering fields such as civil, structural, environmental, and transport.
• Scripting and Programming: Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, FORTRAN, MATLAB, or C++ for creating scripts and automating workflows in front-end and back-end disciplines.
• Software Integration: Experience with interfacing and integrating in-house tools with commercial engineering software (e.g., ANSYS, COMSOL) to ensure seamless functionality.
• 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.
• Geospatial Information Systems (GIS): Skills in using ArcGIS and QGIS for spatial data analysis, mapping, and geospatial processing, integrating with other data sources and platforms.
• Collaboration with the business units & Pod involvement:
• Act as a liaison between the Full-Stack Engineering Products 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 engineering applications 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.