What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director - NPI position at Hexagon Mining, Inc.?
The Company:
Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software, and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications.
Our technologies are shaping the production and people-related ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous — ensuring a scalable, sustainable future.
Hexagon’s Mining division solves surface and underground mine challenges with proven technologies for planning, operations, and safety.
Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 24,000 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 5.5bn USD. Learn more at hexagon.com and follow us @HexagonAB.
Purpose of Position:
The Director, New Product Introduction is a management role within the Product Management team reporting directly to the Chief Product Officer. The NPI Project Manager will work cross-functionally with other team members in a high-tech, highly energized, team-oriented environment to ensure delivery of quality product to customers through the creation and implementation of disciplined test processes and procedures that validate product readiness and fitness for purpose. The successful candidate is a demonstrated leader and facilitator; is dynamic, driven, organized and detail oriented; excels in program/ project management; communicates with ease at all levels; thrives in an ambiguous environment and is adept at facilitating actions and resolving conflicts.
Major Areas of Responsibility:
- Development of NPI program plans and schedules, driving, and tracking all NPI activities to closure and product release
- Provide program updates views to Executive Management to communicate progress and highlight issues.
- Validation of product and system functionality to ensure compliance with product requirements, highlighting critical issues, functionality gaps and workarounds
- Compatibility testing of product against the ecosystem of Hexagon products and their variants
- Overseeing pilot and field testing activities
- Review of technical enablement material to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to product release
- Meet key performance indicators as defined by Management Team
- International travel is required
- Other duties, as assigned
Knowledge and Experience - Required:
- Bachelor or Master's Degree in Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in the Mining Industry, preferably in a mining technology support or administration role.
- Strong sense of urgency and responsibility, self-managed, able to work in fast-paced and changing environments with a hands-on attitude. Ability to learn and adapt quickly.
- Effective change management skills with ability to drive a continuous improvement mindset with diverse stakeholders
- Ability to support applications, reports and processes, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to contribute both independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent listening, communication, interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to interface at all levels and functions.
- Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
Knowledge and Experience - Desired:
- Experience with SQL and Databases
- Experience with bug tracking and development tools (Jira, aHa, Salesforce)
- Black Belt certification
- Spanish or other languages beneficial
Travel:
- International Travel availability – expected at 20 to 40%
Additional Information:
- This is a global role, can be based in US (Tucson or Denver), Canada (Calgary or Vancouver)
- Salary commensurate with experience and work location.
- Immediate start if possible
Benefits:
Hexagon is committed to helping our employees thrive as they balance their work and life. We offer competitive pay and incentive-based bonuses. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, retirement savings with company matching, life insurance, disability, mental health support, and much more. For your continued learning and professional development, we provide education assistance, funding for professional association memberships, mentorship programs, and access to tools and resources to move your career forward. We maintain a positive and comfortable work environment, with employee-led social clubs, and flexible schedules. Some benefits offered are dependent if you are hired on as full-time, part-time, or temporary status.
Join our dynamic team and make an impact! Embrace challenges, foster innovation, and drive growth in a rewarding environment. If this sounds like a role for you, please apply now!
Hexagon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against any job applicant based on protected characteristics.
