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Your tasks
The Project Management team is responsible for a successful execution of complex customer, innovation and product
development projects in an international environments in the given time and cost budget and ensures a high customer
satisfaction (through excellent delivery performance, quality and other services). In this position you will report to
the Vice president R+D & Product Management and you will be part of the Department Management Team
- Lead a Project Team of four Project Manager
- Responsible for complex international customer, innovation, and product development projects within defined
timelines and budgets
- Drive project profitability through proactive steering, change management, and margin optimization
- Ensure high customer satisfaction through strong delivery performance and product quality
- Analyze market trends, technologies, and competitor activities to identify and develop future product opportunities
- Define product strategies, value propositions, portfolio roadmaps, and pricing approaches in alignment with business
goals
- Monitor product performance using key business and operational KPIs
- Gather and prioritize product requirements and translate them into actionable development inputs in close
collaboration with R&D
- Support product industrialization, including supply chain setup and production readiness
- Manage product launches and enable the organization through training and communication
- Develop and execute go-to-market plans and support sales with product expertise and marketing content
- Represent the product in customer and channel engagements
- Lead technology and product development for cable and cable assembly solutions in alignment with market needs
- Manage technical development projects from concept through feasibility to product release
Your profile
- Minimum 10 years of global leadership experience in project management and/or product development, including strong
practical application of established project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
- Experience in Industrial companies is required
- University degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Technology Management, or a related technical field.
Additional qualification in Project Management (e.g., IPMA, PMI) is preferred
- Expert knowledge of project management principles (e.g., IPMA Level B or PMI PMP certification preferred)
- Proven experience in product lifecycle management
- Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders across cultures and
functions
- Adaptive leadership style with strengths in coaching, mentoring, and team development
- Entrepreneurial mindset with strong commercial awareness and focus on market alignment, timelines, and budgets
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive alignment across organizational boundaries
- Strong conflict resolution and stakeholder management skills
- Analytical, data-driven problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to risk mitigation
- High resilience and ability to navigate complex environments with a calm and structured approach
- Ability to foster accountability, collaboration, and a high-performance culture
- Professional working language skills in English and German (fluent minimum B2 level)
- Good IT proficiency (Microsoft Office / O365, PDM, ERP systems)
- Willingness to travel (up to 10%)
Why HUBER+SUHNER?
Work in a highly innovative and international environment where your contributions truly matters and collaborate
closely with dedicated experts across functions. You will join a company driven by strong values and a culture of
continuous improvement, offering you the opportunity to grow, contribute, and make a difference.
Wir freuen uns, von Ihnen zu hören!
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The Project Management team is responsible for a successful execution of complex customer, innovation and product
development projects in an international environments in the given time and cost budget and ensures a high customer
satisfaction (through excellent delivery performance, quality and other services). In this position you will report to
the Vice president R+D & Product Management and you will be part of the Department Management Team
- Lead a Project Team of four Project Manager
- Responsible for complex international customer, innovation, and product development projects within defined
timelines and budgets
- Drive project profitability through proactive steering, change management, and margin optimization
- Ensure high customer satisfaction through strong delivery performance and product quality
- Analyze market trends, technologies, and competitor activities to identify and develop future product opportunities
- Define product strategies, value propositions, portfolio roadmaps, and pricing approaches in alignment with business
goals
- Monitor product performance using key business and operational KPIs
- Gather and prioritize product requirements and translate them into actionable development inputs in close
collaboration with R&D
- Support product industrialization, including supply chain setup and production readiness
- Manage product launches and enable the organization through training and communication
- Develop and execute go-to-market plans and support sales with product expertise and marketing content
- Represent the product in customer and channel engagements
- Lead technology and product development for cable and cable assembly solutions in alignment with market needs
- Manage technical development projects from concept through feasibility to product release
Barbara Neurauter HR Business Partner