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"Technical" Project Lead (m/f/d)

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Summary

Lead cross-functional teams to drive industrial product development projects from concept to market launch, using project management methodologies and tools.

Join our Business Unit Industry Solutions and drive strategic innovation and product development projects from concept to market launch. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage stakeholders, and ensure successful project delivery while contributing to the development of innovative industrial solutions.

A unique opportunity to shape innovative industrial solutions from ideas to commercialization, collaborate across disciplines, and make a lasting impact on our business and customers.

“Technical” Project Lead (m/f/d)

Your tasks:

  • Lead strategic innovation and product development projects from initiation through market launch and closure

  • Transfer innovation ideas into structured development and execution projects

  • Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, governance, and success criteria

  • Develop project plans including timelines, budgets, resource plans, and risk mitigation measures

  • Manage project resources, risks, dependencies, and change requests

  • Lead and coordinate interdisciplinary teams, suppliers, development partners, and customers

  • Facilitate steering committees, workshops, milestone reviews, and decision-making processes

  • Ensure effective project governance, documentation, reporting, and stakeholder communication

  • Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions when required

  • Drive continuous improvement of project management standards, methodologies, and best practices

Your profile:

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Engineering, Technical Business Administration, or a related field

  • Minimum 4 years of experience leading complex projects in industrial, manufacturing, engineering, or technology-driven environments

  • Proven success in delivering product development, innovation, or technology projects

  • Strong knowledge of project governance, stakeholder management, risk management, budgeting, and project execution

  • Experience with project management methodologies and tools; PRINCE2 certification or practical experience is an advantage

  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft project management and collaboration tools

  • Fluent in English; German is an advantage

Your contact:

René Paparusso
Team Lead Talent Acquisition Management Switzerland
Phone: +41 52 547 10 79

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

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Contact person:

René Paparusso
Talent Acquisition Specialist
[email protected]

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