Obsolescence Manager

at  L3Harris Technologies

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role provides a great opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to take on greater technical responsibilities and have greater influence on the commercial aspects that affect the financial performance of the business. This role will present an opportunity to work with a range of stakeholders within the customer community both technical and commercial and will be instrumental in improving our customer satisfaction by delivering the best possible solutions to our customers.
This role is responsible for determining how obsolescence will be managed in a controlled and systematic way. Through analysis of how the CTS business operates and understanding the internal and external operating challenges, the role will be responsible for developing an obsolescence management strategy and subsequently defining the policies and designing the processes to deliver the strategy.
A key responsibility is to determine what obsolescence management capability is needed to deliver the strategy and support investment decisions relating resource, personnel training and tooling. This is a strategic role that will report to the Aftermarket Engineer Solution Lead and will work closely with stakeholders across the different functions of CTS and the aftermarket team. The individual is expected to have a sound commercial awareness and strong business acumen.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE

• Develop and introduce obsolescence management strategy and policy for Aftermarket, ensuring that overall business issues are identified and addressed.
• Develop and implement effective and appropriate internal obsolescence management processes and capabilities that enable the Aftermarket strategy to be executed.
• Contribute to the development and execution of strategic plans for products and systems to meet current and future customer requirements.
• Ensure all obsolescence management activities are integrated with other engineering and supportability disciplines across CTS.

The role of Programme Manager requires the following experience and skills:

• A working knowledge of the current IEC 62402 Obsolescence Management Standard and other key obsolescence management related standards.
• Degree qualified in an Engineering or equivalent experience and knowledge.
• A working knowledge of Obsolescence Management tools and solutions.
• Has 5yrs experience as an Obsolescence Manager and has developed and implemented obsolescence management strategies, policies, processes and capabilities.
• Has previously held accountability for an organisation’s obsolescence management capability.
• Familiarity with in-service support principles and experience of confident and challenging participation within engineering project design and peer reviews.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Experience across design, and systems engineering approaches.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong teamworking skills that can work across functions.
• Business acumen and commercial awareness.
• Possesses strong organisational and time-management skills