Business Unit Director - Connected Technologies

Gramian Consulting; Schweiz; Vor Ort; EUR 215.000 - 343.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Gramian Consultancy is seeking an experienced Business Unit Director to own a specialized technology portfolio and lead its growth. This role combines P&L ownership, product strategy, market expansion, investment planning, and cross-functional leadership in a technically advanced international environment.

You will shape long-term direction, align engineering, product, operations, and sales around ambitious goals, strengthen executive-level relationships with strategic customers and partners,

Qualifikationen

• At least 10 years of senior experience in high-tech or related technical industry.
• Proven ownership of P&L, budgeting, and profitable growth.
• Experience leading a business unit or major commercial portfolio.
• Fluent in English; willingness to work on-site in Switzerland.

Aufgaben

• Take full ownership of the business unit's revenue, profitability, budget, and performance.
• Define and execute the long-term business, market, and product strategy.
• Identify new customer segments, partnerships, and international growth opportunities.
• Guide product portfolio priorities based on market demand and technology trends.
• Oversee investment planning and the allocation of development resources.
• Build executive-level relationships with strategic customers and ecosystem partners.
• Lead business development initiatives and complex commercial partnerships.
• Align engineering, product, operations, and sales teams around shared objectives.
• Establish clear performance indicators and drive execution against targets.
• Build a culture of innovation, accountability, and operational excellence.

Kenntnisse

P&L ownership

Product strategy

Market expansion

Investment planning

Cross-functional leadership

Executive relationships

Jobbeschreibung

Gramian Consultancy is a boutique consultancy specializing in IT professional services and engineering talent solutions. With a strong background in software engineering and leadership, we help companies build high-performing teams by matching them with professionals who truly fit their needs.

About The Role

Our client is an established international technology company developing advanced electronic solutions for connected, industrial, and high-reliability applications.

We are looking for an experienced Business Unit Director to take full ownership of a specialised technology portfolio and lead its next stage of growth. This is a highly influential role combining P&L ownership, product strategy, market expansion, investment planning, and cross-functional leadership.

You will shape the long-term business direction, guide product and commercial priorities, strengthen relationships with strategic customers and partners, and align engineering, product, operations, and sales teams around ambitious growth objectives. The position offers direct visibility with senior leadership and the opportunity to build sustainable value in a technically advanced international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the business unit's revenue, profitability, budget, and performance
• Define and execute the long-term business, market, and product strategy
• Identify new customer segments, partnerships, and international growth opportunities
• Guide product portfolio priorities based on market demand and technology trends
• Oversee investment planning and the allocation of development resources
• Build executive-level relationships with strategic customers and ecosystem partners
• Lead business development initiatives and complex commercial partnerships
• Align engineering, product, operations, and sales teams around shared objectives
• Establish clear performance indicators and drive execution against targets
• Build a culture of innovation, accountability, and operational excellence

Requirements

• At least 10 years of senior experience in high-tech, electronics, wireless, connected products, or a related technical industry
• Experience leading a business unit, product organisation, or substantial commercial portfolio
• Proven ownership of P&L, budgeting, investment planning, and profitable growth
• Demonstrated success in market expansion, product strategy, or strategic business development
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical and commercial teams
• Strong understanding of technology product lifecycles and complex B2B markets
• Professional fluency in English
• Availability to work fully on-site in Switzerland