As the In Life Manager you will lead and develop a team that manages the successful introduction of all material and process changes into both manufacturing and service partners for all SKY hardware products, ensuring SKY's high standards of quality and compliance are maintained whilst minimizing associated cost and lead time.

What you'll do:

• Lead, develop and grow a team to create and implement plans to reduce business risk, whilst delivering critical, un-planned material and process change requests.
• Ensure all mandatory compliance driven changes are implemented in line with business requirements, identifying and implementing changes to reduce overall supply chain costs. Act on IQC, Early Life Return and Repair data to identify changes that drive improvements to product quality and reliability.
• Take ownership and responsibility for delivering all Engineering Change Notices (ECN's) and Product Change Notice (PCN's) whilst driving improvements to internal systems and processes.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders across a wide range of teams (HW Eng, Soft Eng, Manufacturing, Compliance, Procurement) to ensure priorities are aligned, test plans created and approvals signed off in line with agreed timescales.
• Create and manage the In Life Change testing budget, challenge standard testing processes and requirements to minimize cost, and manage third party test facilities to ensure capacity is available to meet business requirements.

What you'll bring:

• Knowledge of hardware and electrical engineering principles on consumer electronic devices, be confident reviewing schematic designs and CAD PCB layouts with experience of EMC and RF testing.
• Understanding of consumer product compliance requirements relating to product safety, radio, EMC, ROHS and REACH.
• Confident communication skills when talking to senior stakeholders and demonstrable experience of leading, motivating and developing a successful technical team.
• A natural self-starter, pro-active and resourceful, with a 'can-do' attitude who can work autonomously but also collaborate with teams across the business
• Confidence in assessing risk, ability to remain calm under pressure, and proficiency in planning and prioritising tasks in a dynamic fast-paced environment

COO-Ops - Supply Chain

Our Operational Teams are passionate about building the foundations on which our amazing teams run. We provide the operational services that allow Sky to deliver the best service, products, and technology to both our colleagues and our customers. We are passionate about driving improvements to the engine room of our business, and as part of our fast-paced team, no two days are the same.

The Rewards:

There is a reason people can't stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Where you'll work:Brentwood:

Our location takes some beating: we're practically in Brentwood station, which has regular trains to London Liverpool Street. If you find it easier to drive, there's some onsite parking, while Chatham Way car park is a short walk away.

Inclusion:

We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion: we've been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we've committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We've also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation.

At Sky we don't just look at your CV. We're more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're open to discussing where and when you do your job, as long as we can balance your needs with those of our customers.

And we'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.