Product Lifecycle and Execution Business Capability Lead

Mikron Group; Boudry; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Mikron Group is seeking a Product Lifecycle and Execution Business Capability Lead in Switzerland to define the enterprise direction for engineering, PLM and downstream execution capabilities. You will connect product data, PLM, configuration and execution priorities across divisions and sites.

Lead the enterprise roadmap, own the IT landscape supporting engineering and product definition, and drive cross-divisional coherence with stakeholders, delivery teams and partners across multiple Mikron

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in IT, engineering, product development.
• Experience in PLM, product configuration or related capabilities.
• Knowledge of Inventor, Vault, EPLAN, Schema ST4, ReqMan and CAD-PDM integrations.
• Understanding of product structures, bills of materials, master data and downstream execution.
• Experience in an international, multi-site or matrix organisation.
• Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Define the enterprise roadmap and operating standards for product lifecycle and execution capabilities.
• Own the IT landscape supporting engineering, product definition, PLM, configuration, structures and bills of materials.
• Connect engineering capabilities with downstream operational execution and enterprise integrations.
• Translate approved priorities into plans, decisions, dependencies and measurable outcomes.
• Provide relationship management, demand capture, initial shaping and adoption support.
• Coordinate engineering stakeholders, delivery teams, vendors, Service Owners and Product Owners.
• Maintain transparent risks, issues, decisions and escalation paths.
• Drive cross-divisional coherence, adoption and sustainable lifecycle ownership.

Skills

IT & engineering experience

PLM experience

CAD-PDM integrations

Master data

International experience

Stakeholder alignment

Fluent English

Tools

Inventor

Vault

EPLAN

Schema ST4

ReqMan

CAD-PDM integrations

Job description

As Product Lifecycle and Execution Business Capability Lead, you will define the enterprise direction for engineering, product lifecycle and downstream execution capabilities. You will connect product data, PLM, configuration and execution priorities across divisions and sites.

Your main responsibilities

• Define the enterprise roadmap and operating standards for product lifecycle and execution capabilities.
• Own the IT landscape supporting engineering, product definition, PLM, configuration, structures and bills of materials.
• Connect engineering capabilities with downstream operational execution and enterprise integrations.
• Translate approved priorities into plans, decisions, dependencies and measurable outcomes.
• Provide relationship management, demand capture, initial shaping and adoption support.
• Coordinate engineering stakeholders, delivery teams, vendors, Service Owners and Product Owners.
• Maintain transparent risks, issues, decisions and escalation paths.
• Drive cross-divisional coherence, adoption and sustainable lifecycle ownership.

Your profile

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in IT, engineering, product development or a related field.
• Experience in engineering, PLM, product configuration or related technology capabilities.
• Knowledge of Inventor, Vault, EPLAN, Schema ST4, ReqMan and CAD-PDM integrations.
• Understanding of product structures, bills of materials, master data and downstream execution.
• Experience in an international, multi-site or matrix organisation.
• Ability to align engineering leaders, process owners, technical teams and partners.
• Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.

What we offer

• A challenging role with real influence on Mikron’s international digital transformation.
• Collaboration with business and technology colleagues across divisions, functions and locations.
• An open, multicultural and team-oriented environment focused on continuous improvement.
• Opportunities for professional development, learning and broader responsibility.
• The chance to build sustainable capabilities that create measurable value for Mikron.

This position can be based at any Mikron site in Switzerland, including Boudry, Canton of Neuchâtel, or Agno, Canton of Ticino.