Head of Design Management
Core
Lead product delivery for Dyson's Robot Portfolio from Business Alignment to Start of Production, ensuring on-time, on-cost, and high-quality execution.
Role type
Senior Product Delivery Leader (Robotics)
Builds
Consumer robotics products (e.g., robotic vacuums, lawnmowers)
Domain
Robotics / Consumer Electronics / Hardware Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Product delivery leadership, portfolio governance, cross-functional alignment, supplier/partner management, strategic planning, risk management, team coaching, data-driven decision making
Preferred skills
Robotics domain expertise, global stakeholder influence, industrialization experience
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Lead product delivery across the Robot Portfolio ensuring projects meet time, cost, and quality targets; Manage design changes and drive timely decision-making through governance reviews; Lead and mentor a team of Design Managers; Align engineering, operations, and quality teams for successful industrialization; Build relationships with Joint Development Partners and suppliers; Provide strategic input on portfolio roadmap and technology development.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities