Tech Team Lead Retail Engagement (11-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Richemont; Meyrin; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Richemont is seeking a Senior IT Programme Manager to lead the Retail Engagement streams, including Product, Clienteling and Sales, across a global, multi-maisons environment. You will oversee delivery, architecture alignment, and risk management, coordinating with Group Product Office and core platforms teams.

You will drive team effectiveness, capacity planning, and budget control while ensuring seamless integration of applications and timely delivery of initiatives in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science.
• Fluency in English; French/Portuguese a plus.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in retail or web application environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example as team lead, applying agile values and mindset.
• Coordinate three streams (Product, Clienteling, and Sales) and related applications.
• Manage capacity planning, budgets and relationships with external suppliers.
• Oversee project phases from initialization to production stabilization and report progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Agile

Stakeholder Mgmt

Problem Solving

Analytical

Education

Bachelor or Master in IT/CS

Tools

Confluence/Jira

Job description

YOUR MISSION:

The mission is part of Richemont Group Technology, managing the Retail Engagement area. You will supervise the three streams of this area and the multiple applications in this perimeter in addition to the cross functional activities. The three streams are Product, Clienteling and Sales for which you will overview both existing applications and ongoing Retail Transformation Program.

In collaboration with the Group Product Office, the Solution Architects and your Core platforms counterparts, you identify the relevant synchronisation necessary and anticipate the risk on the quality and delivery roadmap of your area.

You manage team members' effectiveness to match the continuous evolution of the applications and overcome technical challenges. You help your team navigate the multiple constraints and coordinate all the stakeholders to ensure a smooth delivery of our portfolio of projects to increase our users’ satisfaction.

You will operate in a global, multi-maisons environment, engaging with teams at different management levels to ensure seamless integration and performance.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

PEOPLE

• Establish your leadership as team lead. Lead by example, applying the agile values and mindset.

• Set clear roles and objectives for each internal and external team member and carry out regular performance reviews.

• Continuously develop technical and soft skills of your technology team members, in line with personal and product team / area needs.

• Develop a customer-oriented mindset and a culture of collaboration, trust and transparency.

• Apply the hiring strategy to your team in line with the responsible Head of

MANAGING

• Define and track the capacity needs for the team, in alignment with your manager (Head of).

• Work in a global environment with highly distributed teams in different countries and time zones and at different management levels. Coordinate project stakeholders and especially work closely with the Technology teams to ensure proper tracking of all dependencies, risks, constraints, using the methodology and processes in place at Richemont.

• Coordinate all phases of the projects from initialization to stabilization post-delivery in production.

• Take care of project communication and report progress to your manager and necessary stakeholders.

BUDGET

• Work with the Head of in establishing contracts during the fiscal year with external suppliers within the budget.

• Work with the Head of in planning budget for next fiscal year and anticipate expenses in your perimeter.

• Monitor spending and savings in your area and alert your manager in case of delta with expectations.

• Drive and control contractors.

• Check supplier billing and invoices for correctness.

PROCESSES

• Embrace a continuous learning approach.

• Proactively identify and resolve team member related risks/impediments. Escalate when needed.

• Contribute to a strong leadership alignment across products.

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of web technologies and applications.

• Hands-on experience in retail or web application management and delivery.

• Hands-on experience with technology concepts such as APIs, OMS and CRM.

Tooling

• Planning and capacity management.

• Budget Management

• Atlassian Suite (Confluence/Jira).

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Demonstrated experience in leadership, team mentoring.

• Ability to present ideas in context, which can be understood by technology, business and non-IT personnel.

• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple efforts simultaneously, prioritize and meet deadlines.

• Proactive, self-driven, and eager to explore new technologies.

• Comfortable working independently in an agile environment.

Education & Language

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or equivalent.

• Fluency in English (French, Portuguese or other languages is a plus).