Senior Systems & Processes Improvement Project Manager

Do you want to contribute to making GN's R&D organization more innovative, agile, and scalable by setting up and managing systems as well as supporting R&D processes? Are you ready to manage change and improvement projects and initiatives within Systems and Applications used across R&D?

We are looking for a Systems & Processes Improvement Project Manager to work closely with stakeholders in the Lean Agile Center of Excellence, Value Management, R&D Strategy, IT and R&D Development Centers – together enabling the innovation powerhouse and efficiency of GN R&D.

The team you will join

You will join the Systems & Processes team, part of R&D. Our purpose is to advance and facilitate R&D’s high level processes and systems improvement activities. This covers selecting and administrating R&D systems, supporting our agile R&D development process, steering GN’s enterprise product cyber security initiatives, as well as participating in selection, configuration and implementation of GN’s new PLM system.

To prepare for the future, we are investing in streamlining our systems and data, enabling innovative and efficient ways of developing new experiences and products, and supporting Eco System Partnerships, Automation and AI initiatives.

Your contribution is appreciated, as you will oversee and facilitate high-priority improvement projects and transformations.

Your role will be crucial in identifying, managing and implementing future R&D improvement and process needs - always promoting simplification, engagement and collaboration.

You will :

• Oversee R&D improvement projects and system migrations, engaging teams and stakeholders.

• Take ownership of improvement projects for systems of different maturity

• Support strategies for mapping and optimizing R&D systems and the data stored in them, as well as ownership, accessibility and related processes and KPI’s

• In your improvement projects, educate colleagues on systems and data best practices to enable seamless integration of AI.

• Collaborate with vendors, users, and IT support and analysts across multiple systems to ensure an innovative and efficient R&D systems environment

• Build and maintain close relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support innovative and efficient processes and solutions.

• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices, continuously improving our systems to optimize engagement and project execution.

This role will require some travel, approximately 5-10 days per year. More travel days are optional but not a requirement.

To thrive in the role, we imagine that you:

• Have experience in leading, engaging, and developing people.

• Bring experience in systems and data management, including systems migrations from similar roles.

• Demonstrate ability to contribute to improvement projects through effective organizational change management

• Have experience working with stakeholders within R&D, IT, Product Management and Operations.

• Are a proficient facilitator known for understanding and simplifying processes.

• Have advanced communication skills and can collaborate across teams, regions, cultures and stakeholders to create results.

• Have advanced problem-solving abilities in agile environments.

• Have worked with agile and lean project management methods

• Are familiar with risk management and cyber security protocols or standards

• Are fluent in English, both written and spoken.

We encourage you to apply

We welcome your application even if you do not do not meet every single requirement - especially if you bring transferrable skills and a motivation to learn. We highly value a mindset and motivation that aligns with our core values, to enable growth for you and for GN.

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. As such, we encourage you to submit your CV without a photo to help ensure an equal and fair application process.

If you have any special requirements or need adjustments for the interview, please let the hiring manager know when you accept the invitation.

How to apply

Use the ‘APPLY’ link no later than February 28th.

You are welcome to submit just your up‑to‑date CV, including a few sentences outlining your motivation for applying. We assess applications on an ongoing basis, so please send yours as soon as possible.

Join us in bringing people closer

GN brings people closer through our advanced intelligent hearing, audio, video, and gaming solutions. Inspired by people and motivated by innovation, we deliver technology that enhance the senses of hearing and sight. We enable people with hearing loss overcome real-life challenges, improve communication and collaboration for businesses and provide great experiences for audio and gaming enthusiast.

We hope you will join us on this journey and look forward to receiving your application.

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