The Opportunity The Innovative Battery Component Senior Manager is responsible for leading the development and deployment of next-generation battery component technologies to support Jaguar Land Rover's electrification strategy and future vehicle programmes. The role provides technical and organizational leadership across innovative battery component engineering activities, including battery cells, electrical hardware, thermal technologies, structural components and battery safety system solutions. The position is accountable for defining technology roadmaps, developing engineering capability, managing strategic supplier partnerships and ensuring successful delivery of innovation projects from concept through industrialization. Working across global engineering teams, suppliers, research institutions and programme stakeholders, the role drives the identification, maturation and implementation of innovative battery technologies that deliver competitive advantages in performance, safety, sustainability, cost and customer value. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities • Battery Tech roadmap: Define and maintain the long-term battery component technology roadmap including cell, structure components (frame, sealing material etc), thermal components (cooling plate, pipe, thermal protection/insulation material etc), electrical/electronic components (BMS HW, BDU etc) and Battery system integration innovative technology. • Portfolio Management: manage a balanced portfolio of battery component innovations across short, medium, and long-term horizons that can create deployable engineering solutions for future JLR battery project. • Tech Leadership: Act as the technical authority for battery component innovation, providing direction and guidance. Lead technical reviews and decision-making processes for innovative component technologies. • Supplier Engagement: Develop strategic relationships with suppliers, research institutes, and technology partners. • Issue Resolution: Support HV battery related problem-solving with delivery team. • Compliance: Establish technology readiness assessment processes. Ensure compliance with corporate, regulatory, safety, and sustainability requirements. • Team Development: Drive growth plans, mentoring, and career development for team members. Coach and mentor engineers and technical specialists. Key Interactions Cross-Functional Communication within JLR: o HV Battery System Team o HV Battery Delivery Team o EP System Team o Battery Safety Team o Homologation, and Regulation Team o Reliability Team o Purchasing team o STA Team o Suppliers Knowledge, Skills and Experience We’re keen to talk to people with the following skills and experience: Essential • 8–12 years in electrified powertrains. • Deep understanding of lithium-ion battery technologies, battery materials, and battery component systems. • Understanding of battery development processes, validation methodologies, and industrialization requirements. • Knowledge of battery safety, durability, manufacturing, quality. • Familiarity with technology readiness levels (TRLs), product development systems, and innovation management frameworks. • Leadership and management skills aligned to JLR’s Creators Code • Good understanding in system design processes and tools • Experience of EP system Functional and Non-functional requirement authoring. • Working Knowledge of Problem Resolution Techniques e.g. 8D • Experience of design FMEA’s • Strong spoken and written English skills • Ability to build strong, valuable relationships at all levels both internally and externally. Desirable • An individual who is results driven, technically curious with the ability to deliver in a complex and highly changing environment. • An individual with the ability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with longer term planning. • An individual who is resilient, energetic and enthusiastic, able to deliver results under pressure, whilst responding constructively to challenging new ideas and inputs. • An effective team player in a team with global footprint. Personal Profile • An individual who has strategic thinking and long-term vision. • An individual who is results driven, demonstrates, tenacity, drive and perseverance, with the ability to deliver in a complex environment. • An excellent communicator who can communicate complex ideas with ease • An individual with the ability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with longer term planning • An individual who is able to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style • Self-motivated, with strong personal & team management capabilities. • Able to work with minimal supervision, engaging a wide range of stakeholders effectively. • Pro-active in identifying and acting on needs for future improvements, technical or organisational. • A caring individual who is keen to help people develop and grow. Taking people’s development and wellbeing as a priority.