Lead

Why This Role Exists

The organisation is building a Auto IT Talent Hub to support its evolution into a regional software and digital engineering centre. This role sits at the centre of that initiative and is responsible for building talent capability systems, not running ad-hoc training.

What the Role Is Accountable For

• Creating a sustained pipeline of Auto IT talent across technician, graduate, and postgraduate levels
• Driving industryacademia collaboration, especially postgraduate Auto IT programs
• Translating future software-defined vehicle skill needs into actionable program
• Communicating progress, risks, and decisions clearly to senior management
• Operating with ownership in ambiguous, first-of-its-kind initiative
• A PowerPoint-heavy strategy role with execution

Seniority & Experience Sweet Spot

4-7 years total experience

Has owned initiatives end-to-end, not just supported them

Comfortable influencing without formal authority

This is not a late-career role.

Ideal Backgrounds

Automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, IT services, digital engineering firms

Exposure to automotive software, embedded systems, cloud, or digital platforms

Experience with talent programs, internal academies, university partnerships, or capability-building initiatives is a plus

Education (Flexible, Capability-First)

Engineering degree preferred but not mandatory

Strong alternative profiles with Applied Sciences, MCA, or deep hands-on technical credibility are acceptable

Learning agility and system thinking matter more than degrees

Non-Negotiable Traits

Builders mindset

Strong executive communication

Ownership without blame game

Comfort with ambiguity

Ability to think in collaborative systems, not silos