The Head of Center of Competence (CoC) is responsible for providing domain-specific expertise to development streams within the engineering organization while representing the technology and competence both internally and externally. This role combines technology leadership with people management, fostering a thriving engineering community and acting as a trusted advisor to the organization within the CoCs competence field. The Head of CoC leads a large, distributed team (about 270 employees) without profit and loss (P&L) responsibility, focusing on competence development, strategy, and cross-functional collaboration. Collaboration with the Head of Value Stream is essential to ensure that technological expertise and competence development align with the business and product goals of the organization. The Head of CoC works closely with Value Stream leadership to optimize workforce planning, ensure engineers are equipped with the right skills, and integrate new technologies and methodologies into product development, maximizing overall efficiency and innovation. What you do People Management Act as the direct supervisor for CoC Team Managers, ensuring structured development dialogues, goal setting, performance reviews, coaching, and 1:1 interactions. Oversee performance calibration, competence development, knowledge sharing, effective succession planning and employee engagement initiatives. Align and implement employee-related tooling/process changes (e.g., new job architecture, goal setting framework) within the CoC. Define and track CoC Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to drive performance and strategic alignment. Oversee strategic workforce planning and site strategy, ensuring alignment with the companys long-term goals. Manage CoC cost budgets and control operational expenditures. Coordinate supplier management and ensure effective staffing processes in alignment with cross-team strategies. Technology Leadership Continuously scout and evaluate emerging technologies, identifying trends and assessing their potential impact on the companys technology strategy. Provide a strategic overview of technology trends, mapping key developments, identifying gaps, and steering research directions. Define and align the CoCs technology strategy with overall business objectives. Facilitate and encourage bottom-up innovation, channeling product feature ideas from engineering teams towards product managment. Contribute to research proposals, Proof-of-Concept (PoC) initiatives, advanced engineering efforts, and intellectual property development (e.g., invention notes, patent ideas). Create technical whitepapers, articles, and presentations, promoting knowledge sharing both internally and externally. Act as a technical advisor to Product and Solution Management, supporting product definition, customer discussions, and architectural workshops. What you bring Educational & Experience Requirements Bachelor's or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Several years of experience in software development, with many years in a leadership role. Proven ability to manage large, distributed engineering teams. Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, including Agile and SAFe. Proficiency in defining and executing technology strategies. Experience with budget management and resource allocation. Must-Have Competencies Soft Skills Leadership: Ability to inspire, mentor, and lead diverse engineering teams. Strategic Planning: Visionary mindset to align technology goals with business objectives. Communication: Strong ability to articulate complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Problem-Solving: Ability to resolve complex technical challenges with scalability and performance in mind. Hard Skills Software Development: Deep expertise in software development methodologies, frameworks, and tools. Team Leadership: Experience in managing, mentoring, and developing engineering talent. Technology Strategy: Ability to set and execute a technology roadmap that drives innovation and competitiveness. Budgeting & Resource Planning: Proficiency in managing department budgets and strategic workforce planning. Look forward to Working on exciting and future-oriented projects , together with best-in-class colleagues. Benefiting from our international collaborations and our multicultural and diverse #teamElektrobit, theres so much we learn from each other. Having a job that fits to your life through access to mobile work, flextime without core hours and tailored work time models such as part-time work. Lets have a chat about what suits you and us best. Enjoying an informal working environment throughout the company with no dress code. Being part of a team where we believe in each other, care for each other, and can rely on each other. Regular team and sport events strengthen our team spirit even further. Continuously learning and building your skill set with first-class development opportunities, e.g. through unlimited access to the e-learning platform Udemy and our extensive know-how. Profiting from a generously subsidized company pension plan and capital-forming benefits .

The Head of CoC leads a large, distributed team (about 270 employees) without profit and loss (P&L) responsibility, focusing on competence development, strategy, and cross-functional collaboration. Collaboration with the Head of Value Stream is essential to ensure that technological expertise and competence development align with the business and product goals of the organization. The Head of CoC works closely with Value Stream leadership to optimize workforce planning, ensure engineers are equipped with the right skills, and integrate new technologies and methodologies into product development, maximizing overall efficiency and innovation. What you do People Management Act as the direct supervisor for CoC Team Managers, ensuring structured development dialogues, goal setting, performance reviews, coaching, and 1:1 interactions. Oversee performance calibration, competence development, knowledge sharing, effective succession planning and employee engagement initiatives. Align and implement employee-related tooling/process changes (e.g., new job architecture, goal setting framework) within the CoC. Define and track CoC Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to drive performance and strategic alignment. Oversee strategic workforce planning and site strategy, ensuring alignment with the company s long-term goals. Manage CoC cost budgets and control operational expenditures. Coordinate supplier management and ensure effective staffing processes in alignment with cross-team strategies. Technology Leadership Continuously scout and evaluate emerging technologies, identifying trends and assessing their potential impact on the company s technology strategy. Provide a strategic overview of technology trends, mapping key developments, identifying gaps, and steering research directions. Define and align the CoC s technology strategy with overall business objectives. Facilitate and encourage bottom-up innovation, channeling product feature ideas from engineering teams towards product managment. Contribute to research proposals, Proof-of-Concept (PoC) initiatives, advanced engineering efforts, and intellectual property development (e.g., invention notes, patent ideas). Create technical whitepapers, articles, and presentations, promoting knowledge sharing both internally and externally. Act as a technical advisor to Product and Solution Management, supporting product definition, customer discussions, and architectural workshops. Educational & Experience Requirements Bachelors or Master s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Several years of experience in software development, with many years in a leadership role. Proven ability to manage large, distributed engineering teams. Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, including Agile and SAFe. Proficiency in defining and executing technology strategies. Experience with budget management and resource allocation. Must-Have Competencies Soft Skills Leadership: Ability to inspire, mentor, and lead diverse engineering teams. Strategic Planning: Visionary mindset to align technology goals with business objectives. Communication: Strong ability to articulate complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Problem-Solving: Ability to resolve complex technical challenges with scalability and performance in mind. Hard Skills Software Development: Deep expertise in software development methodologies, frameworks, and tools. Team Leadership: Experience in managing, mentoring, and developing engineering talent. Technology Strategy: Ability to set and execute a technology roadmap that drives innovation and competitiveness. Budgeting & Resource Planning: Proficiency in managing department budgets and strategic workforce planning. Look forward to Working on exciting and future-oriented projects , together with best-in-class colleagues. Benefiting from our international collaborations and our multicultural and diverse #teamElektrobit, there s so much we learn from each other. Having a job that fits to your life through access to mobile work, flextime without core hours and tailored work time models such as part-time work. Let s have a chat about what suits you and us best. Enjoying an informal working environment throughout the company with no dress code. Being part of a team where we believe in each other, care for each other, and can rely on each other. Regular team and sport events strengthen our team spirit even further. Continuously learning and building your skill set with first-class development opportunities, e.g. through unlimited access to the e-learning platform Udemy and our extensive know-how. Profiting from a generously subsidized company pension plan and capital-forming benefits . Are you our new Head of DevKit AI Center of Competence? At Elektrobit, we celebrate diversity. Your ethnic origin, gender, religion or world view, disability, age, or sexual identity do not matter to us. The only important thing is that you fit in with us and are passionate about automotive software.

Number of openings: 1 Experience level: 12-20 years Role: Team Lead Responsibilities: The IT Infrastructure team has the task of positioning IT as an enabler of company-important customer projects through high-quality input. One of the most important tasks is to support the Elektrobit SW development team with stable and high-performance infrastructure as well as state-of-the-art methods. • You will be responsible for the professional and disciplinary management of an international team of currently 12 employees • You control and monitor internal and external projects together with your team, ensuring high quality and adherence to the corresponding time and cost budgets • You are responsible for the further development and optimization of the IT landscape • You are responsible for the international standardization of the worldwide distributed locations • You drive the global orientation of IT Requirements: Your profile • You have successfully completed a degree in computer science or a comparable course of study. • You show strong communication skills and assertiveness • You have a high degree of initiative and creative will • You have a cooperative, goal-oriented and strategic way of working • You show sovereignty in dealing with internal and external customers • You have at least 10 years of proven professional experience in the IT infrastructure sector • You have more than 5 years of experience in leading international teams • You have in-depth knowledge in the field of IT architecture, virtualization, current network technologies, server systems with Windows and Linux Container solutions in the CI/CD environment are familiar to you • You have very good knowledge of ITIL • You are familiar with current security standards • You have several years of management experience with international teams • You are fluent in English What we offer • Working on exciting and future-oriented projects in international collaboration within a multicultural and diverse team • A healthy work/life balance • Opportunities for personal development through a range of training courses provided by our academy For future mobility concepts and in-car user experience, software is set to play an even more decisive role. Elektrobit is a visionary global supplier of embedded and connected software products and services for the automotive industry with more than 3000 employees worldwide. For over 32 years now, we have been developing pioneering technologies for automated driving, new vehicle infrastructures, connected cars, and user experience. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Continental AG. At Elektrobit we are working toward a world in which mobility causes zero fatalities, produces low emissions, and transforms your commute into quality time. In our collaboration with our customers, including Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, GM, Volkswagen Group, Volvo, and many more, we live and breathe our passion for automotive software and for the mobility of tomorrow. Contact us Apply quickly and easily via our job portal, where you can also import your resume data automatically. Further information on development opportunities, corporate culture, and benefits can be found at https://elektrobit.com/careers Reach out to us: EB_IND_Recruitment_10@elektrobit.com Show more Show less