James Cooper

Leading the introduction and scaled deployment of autonomous driving at International, working closely with colleagues across the TRATON Group to ensure autonomous technologies deliver measurable value to fleet customers and broader society. Key responsibilities include: - Defining AV product strategy and long-term roadmap - Engaging fleet customers to identify high-value use cases and practical deployment models - Managing pilot programs, early deployments, and operational readiness - Building and managing strategic partnerships across the autonomous vehicle ecosystem

Leading the worldwide commercial strategy and business development for the on-road autonomous product roadmap across the TRATON group.

Responsible for the global strategy, product roadmap and financial performance for on-road autonomous solutions.

Taking autonomous vehicle deployments from idea to reality. Setting the market strategy, identifying the best opportunities for autonomous vehicles and working closely with customers to develop business and operational models for maximum value.

Product Manager within the Long Haulage Trucks team, steering Scania’s global product strategy and supporting business development in regional business units. Specific responsibilities included: - Core team member for the global product launch of Scania’s next generation truck - Developing Scania’s market strategy for autonomous vehicles and ADAS support systems - Product strategy and business development within Russia and other European markets

Responsible for the management and delivery of an aerospace training facility in Sweden, growing the business and increasing profitability through exploring new customers and markets. Other responsibilities include P&L and budget management and leadership of a team of Swedish employees.

Assigned to this new business unit to help complete the transformation of operations at an underutilised facility in Linköping, now managed by QinetiQ. Was involved in a number of tasks and initiatives including successfully achieving ISO 9001 status for the facility.

This was a fantastic opportunity to work directly for one of QinetiQ's senior Managing Directors, it included a huge amount of personal development, working consistently at a very executive level with great visibility of the running of a FTSE 250 company. The highlight of the role was undoubtedly having in-depth involvement with the development of the company strategy.

Part of a dedicated full time improvement team working with senior employees and external consultants to improve the processes, tools and KPI’s for the sales and bidding function for the company. The primary tasks included: • Lean process improvement – ground up analysis of requirements and re-design of the bid review process. • Scorecard development – using KPI’s and targets to measure the effectiveness of implemented changes. • Change implementation – communication, training and follow up support for the new processes.

Responsible for the development of advanced testing equipment for the aerospace industry. As the sole engineer in this team, the role quickly grew in complexity and responsibility, becoming technical lead for an R&D project for a US based composites manufacturer after only 6 months.

A course with a large focus on design engineering and problem solving, regularly ranked in the top 3 Mechanical Engineering courses in the UK. Final year specialism – Innovative Engineering and Design.

QinetiQ CGDP Program, Cohort 2