Manager, R&D

Manager, R&D

Date: Jan 18, 2019

Location: Ho Chi Minh, VN

Company: AIA Careers

Report to: Senior Manager, Technical Solution Architect

Position Objective:

• Is end-to-end responsible for developing products and driving innovation according to Company product roadmap 
• Maximizes product profitability and improve product performances 
• Assures competitiveness and innovation of products and processes from a technological and design standpoint
• Ensures and consolidates that the growth of the technical "know-how" within the working group is shared and constantly increasing 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Leads development projects for Local Development Center, including co-development with Group engineers
• Provides cost-efficient R&D for TT business unit 
• Incorporates relevant design expertise and experience in projects in line with brand/product strategy
• Encourages creativity in R&D teams
• Actively searches for best-in-class technologies among competitors and develops innovation roadmap
• Coordinates product development managers defining the right allocation of the resources
• Establishes and maintains operational budgets for his team personnel and equipment
• Supports R&D projects at group level participating in meetings and sharing technical information and "best-practices”
• Encourages "best-practice" sharing through the participation and promotion of meetings, newsletters, knowledge sharing tools and all other initiatives liaising on a world-wide basis
• Cooperates with design committee to ensure brand-consistent design of product ranges
• Develops employees assigned to his department, ensuring the correct application of tools and policies on training, career path and evaluations and inputs to compensation systems
   

Job Requirements:

• Technology
  • C#, Java, Python
  • AWS / Azure
  • Basic Networking / Security
  • Windows / Linux / AS400
  • SQL Server, Oracle Server, DB2
  • Docker, Kubernetes
  • Hyperledger, Ethereum, Corda
  • AI, Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision
• Qualifications:
  • University degree in engineering or equivalent is required
  • A Master and or any other further qualification related to R&D is appreciated
• Experience: 
  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in R&D managerial roles in Insurance products companies is needed.
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a R&D project management role is needed
  • A previous experience in Insurances compan; innovation is highly appreciated
• Knowledge: 
  • A good knowledge of R&D processes and organization in Insurance companies is needed
  • Extensive knowledge of technical applications and Insurance Process is highly recommended
  • Good knowledge of most important IT Strategies, such as Cloud First & Mobile First is needed
• Languages: Fluency in English

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