DfX Project Leader

Versuni NA; Italia; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internationally competitive base salary

Performance‑based Annual Incentive Program

Opportunity for career development

Inclusive working culture

Job summary

Versuni NA is seeking a DfX Project Leader in Italy to own the DfX business impact and lead initiatives across product management, R&D, and operations. You will be responsible for driving cost reductions and margin improvements while managing a portfolio of DfX initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years of experience in relevant roles and a proven track record of delivering significant cost savings. This position offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in program management, product management, or related roles.
• Proven track record in cost reduction or margin improvement programmes.
• Experience leading cross‑functional initiatives in relevant industries.

Responsibilities

• Own DfX business impact and initiatives.
• Lead cross‑functional teams across various departments.
• Deliver accurate and timely reporting on DfX performance.

Skills

Program management

Product management

Procurement

Operations

Cost engineering

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Job description

Job Title: DfX Project Leader

Location: IT

The impact you’ll make:

Key responsibilities

• Own DfX business impact
• Own the DfX initiative portfolio and annual savings targets.
• Deliver cost reduction and margin improvement commitments.
• Build and maintain a healthy DfX funnel through redesign, re‑specification and re‑sourcing opportunities.
• Identify risks early and implement recovery actions when targets are at risk.

Lead DfX governance

• Own and maintain the single source of truth for all DfX initiatives.
• Ensure every initiative has:
  • Clear owner
  • Financial impact
  • Timing and critical path
  • Dependencies
  • Risk assessment
  • Recovery plan
• Lead weekly reviews and monthly reporting.
• Ensure reporting accurately reflects actual project status.

Drive cross‑functional execution

• Lead cross‑functional teams across Product Management, R&D, Procurement, Quality and Operations.
• Drive actions to closure and remove roadblocks.
• Challenge delays and ensure accountability for delivery.
• Escalate issues proactively before business targets are impacted.

Support category strategy

• Identify opportunities to improve competitiveness, profitability and quality.
• Ensure DfX initiatives are integrated into product roadmaps and platform plans.
• Translate strategic ambitions into executable projects with measurable outcomes.

Provide management visibility

• Deliver accurate and timely reporting on DfX performance.
• Present clear status, risks, opportunities and recovery plans.
• Act as the recognised source of truth for DfX delivery within the category.

KPIs

• Business impact
  • Annual DfX savings delivered (€)
  • DfX contribution to IGM improvement
  • Realised versus committed savings
  • Savings forecast accuracy
• Portfolio management
  • DfX funnel coverage versus target
  • Number of active DfX initiatives
  • Initiative maturity progression
  • On‑time implementation rate
• Governance and execution
  • Accuracy and quality of DfX reporting
  • Closure rate of critical actions
  • Timeliness of risk identification and escalation

The skills and knowledge you’ll bring:

• 7–10 years of experience in program management, product management, procurement, operations, cost engineering or DfX‑related roles.
• Proven track record delivering multi‑million Euro cost reduction, productivity or margin improvement programmes.
• Experience leading complex cross‑functional initiatives in consumer durables, electronics, appliances or related industries.
• Strong project and portfolio management skills.
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of savings tracking and business cases.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to drive execution, challenge stakeholders and deliver results through others.
• Strong communication skills with a high level of ownership, accountability and execution focus.

What we’ll give you in return:

• Internationally competitive base salary, benchmarked against global industry and markets leader
• Performance‑based Annual Incentive Program
• Hybrid working model, effectively combining working from the office and home, depending on team dynamics and personal needs
• High‑growth environment, offering exciting learning and career development perspectives beyond your first role
• Inclusive working culture and family spirit; we embrace our international community and diversity as a competitive advantage

Ready to make an impact?

From developing game‑changing air fryers to perfecting the art of coffee making, Versuni’s purpose is turning houses into homes — and we’re calling on your talent to bring it to life. Join our global team of 6,000+ passionate individuals, work with world‑class brands, and shape the future of home living. We’re ready for you — are you ready for us?