Reporting to the Projects Department of the Exterior Business Line (in charge of the motorization of exterior protections such as roller shutters, awnings, screens, pergolas, external venitian blinds, solar or not, as well as associated accessories, notably remote controls, sensors, and the associated digital services), your main mission will be to manage the entire new offer project, from the relevance of the offer to the market launch of the product and its ecosystem (accessories and connected functions).
Therefore you will be in charge of :
- organizing and managing the various phases of new product development projects in line with QCT objectives, from the innovation process through to the commercial launch phase.
- Managing calendar and indicators, with the aim of reducing the time-to-market.
- Anticipating risks and/or proposing solutions to limit them, within the budget.
- Managing and coordinating project contributors, ensuring the availability of resources, communicating project progress, and arbitrating decisions when necessary.
You will be working cross-functionally, in a multi-skilled environment (Innovation, R&D, Mechanical/Electronic/Software Design, Marketing, Supply Chain, Distribution Subsidiaries and Professional Customers) and in a multi-site international environment (R&D Centers, Factories, Subsidiaries).
Frequent travel is to be expected (20 to 30% of the time) but can be arranged in advance, depending on your constraints.
You have solid experience in managing complex, international projects (minimum 10 years), preferably in technical product development.
You are used working with the V cycle methodology.
You have strong leadership skills, you can easily adapt to all types of stakeholders, and you know how to convince them and get them on board.
You have a good sense of analysis and synthesis, and strong organizational and anticipatory skills.
You are adaptable and proactive in the day-to-day management of your projects.
You enjoy being on the field and are solution-oriented.
Your level of English enables you to communicate easily both orally and in writing (B2 min).
Open-ended contract position, ideally based in Cluses (Haute-Savoie) but possibility to work remotely.
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