Product Development Project Manager Sales & Marketing Ecublens, Switzerland

Lémo S.A; Lavamünd; Hybrid; EUR 128,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Company catering

Nursery

Job summary

LEMO Group is seeking a Product Development Project Manager to lead strategic development from concept through launch in a Swiss setting. You will manage cross-functional teams across technical, industrial, and commercial areas, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and risk control.

This role reports to the PMO and involves coordinating stakeholders across subsidiaries in a long-term contract. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Engineering and 5+ years in product development management, with

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering (microtechnology, mechanical, materials or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in product development project management.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and lead cross-functional teams.
• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken).
• Strong decision-making, prioritisation and risk management skills.
• Experience with Clarizen and AdaptiveWork.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and IEC 60601.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic new product development projects from concept to market launch.
• Manage the full project lifecycle: scope, objectives, planning, resources, stakeholders, progress tracking.
• Align technical, industrial and commercial stakeholders around a shared vision and priorities.
• Drive design, validation, industrialisation and launch with focus on quality, cost, timeliness, and risk.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across subsidiaries and functions.
• Ensure compliance with product and quality requirements; define tests and validation plans with lab and Quality.
• Provide clear reporting to management per stage-gate process.
• Contribute to prioritisation and management of the global product development portfolio.
• Support continuous improvement of PM practices, tools and methodologies within the PMO.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Clarizen

AdaptiveWork

CAD software

ISO 9001

ISO 13485

IEC 60601

Job description

To reinforce our HQ based in Ecublens we are currently looking to hire one person for the role of:

Product Development Project Manager

Ecublens, Switzerland • Long term contract • As soon as possible

Responsibilities

• As part of Sales & Marketing, with a functional reporting line to the Project Management Office (PMO), you will lead strategic new product development projects, from initial concept through to market launch.
• Manage the full project lifecycle, including scope definition, objectives, planning, resource allocation, stakeholder alignment, and progress tracking.
• Align technical, industrial, and commercial stakeholders around a shared vision, clear priorities, and high-performance standards.
• Drive key development phases — design, validation, industrialisation, and launch — ensuring quality, cost, timely delivery, and effective risk management.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across subsidiaries and functions (industrialisation, supply chain, production, marketing, and sales) to meet common objectives.
• Ensure compliance with product and quality requirements, including needs analysis, application of the FMEA methodology, and the definition of test and validation plans in collaboration with the testing laboratory and Quality Department.
• Provide clear and structured reporting to management, in line with stage-gate processes, highlighting progress, trade-offs, and key decisions required to secure project success.
• Contribute to the prioritisation and management of the global product development project portfolio.
• Actively support the continuous improvement of PM practices, tools, and methodologies within the PMO.

Profile

• Master’s degree in Engineering (microtechnology, mechanical engineering, materials science, or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in similar roles within product development project management, ideally in an industrial or microtechnology environment involved in demanding market segments (e.g. Medical).
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and successfully lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritise, anticipate risks, and solve problems efficiently.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Fluent in both French and English (written and spoken).
• Results-driven and passionate about turning new product ideas into successful market launches.

You will stand out if you have:

• Experience with project management tools, particularly Clarizen / AdaptiveWork
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and IEC 60601 standards
• Understanding of the competitive landscape, target market, and customer needs
• Strong ability to read mechanical drawings and interpret technical documentation, especially related to electrical connectors / Experience with CAD software

What we offer

• The stability of an independent, dynamic, continuously successful Swiss group.
• The motivation to participate in the creation of cutting-edge solutions renowned worldwide.
• The warm and stimulating atmosphere of a human-sized company, close to its people (flexible working hours, continuous training, company catering, nursery).
• A working environment with equipment and infrastructure designed to help you to excel, progress and develop your skills.
• The satisfaction of participating in the development of new interconnection solutions.

For 80 years, the LEMO Group has been a global leader in high-performance interconnect solutions, driven by a legacy of excellence and innovation.

Our technologies are trusted in some of the world's most demanding applications and extreme environments, from deep-sea exploration and space missions to medical technologies, transportation, and motorsports.

By joining our team of 1,800 colleagues worldwide, you will contribute to helping technology leaders push the boundaries of science, healthcare, communications, transportation, and energy.