Element has an opportunity for an experienced Technical Governance Manager.
You will provide technical leadership & governance of the key technical areas of responsibility; Develop the strategic understanding, approach, and execution plan for product groups and relevant technical services.
In this role, you will play a critical role in developing and implementing the technical governance framework to ensure that all activities related to testing, and certification are carried out in a consistent, efficient, and reliable manner.
Job Duties:
- Contribute to the delivery of Element’s vision and strategy and objectives
- Develop and implement technical governance policies, procedures, and guidelines in alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements
- Lead and facilitate training programs to increase awareness and understanding of technical governance requirements among employees
- Ensure the knowledge of the industry and the development of new standards and services we deliver to our customers is shared and understood by the team
- Lead the representation of the Company on the segment's relevant technical committees and trade associations in support of the technical strategy for the segment.
- Lead the technical understanding of where we may need to invest (capital and colleagues) in order to execute identified opportunities and priorities.
- Identify from a technical leadership perspective what commercial activities including business development/marketing and training initiatives are needed
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies to ensure continuous improvement in technical governance practices
- Provide guidance and support to the team on technical governance-related matters, including quality management systems, accreditation, certification, and inspection processes.
- Lead technical product sector review meetings that will involve team members across divisions, in order to share technical competence, and knowledge and contribute to the development of the segment strategy
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of technical governance processes and recommend improvements to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including quality assurance, operations, and compliance, to ensure consistent adherence to technical governance standards.
- Comply with all company policies, procedures and processes
Job Requirements:
- In-depth knowledge of industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) industry
- Strong understanding of quality management systems, accreditation processes, and inspection and certification procedures.
- Knowledge of applicable legal and regulatory frameworks in the TIC industry
- Chartered Engineer in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering
- Degree/Masters or Equivalent in Civil Engineering or Materials science
- 5+ years in civil engineering within consultancy/engineering practice
- Travel between SEA and Middle East
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to address technical governance challenges effectively
- Proficient in using relevant technology tools and software for technical governance and quality assurance.
- Active affiliation with appropriate networks and organisations and ongoing continuous professional development (CPD)
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, clients, and external stakeholders
- Leadership abilities to guide and motivate teams towards achieving technical governance objectives.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants, please submit your updated resume to [email protected]
Please state your availability, current & expected salaries for processing purpose. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
