Development Project Manager

About the job

Company Description

The present and future of Audemars Piguet are built thanks to the contribution of all our talents. Inspired by the richness of our past, we are enthusiastic about what we will create in the future. Together, we are resolutely forward-looking and continuously striving for excellence in all our trades.

If our mission inspires you, come continue your journey within our family so that we can keep creating the extraordinary. Let’s write the next chapter of your career together!

Job Description

Your main mission will be to organise and monitor the development projects of new complicated calibres. You will be responsible for the various development phases, up to the delivery of the launch quantity of the new product. You will ensure the necessary coordination between the different departments (Product/Design, Technical Offices, Industrialisation, Quality, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Production, Customer Service, Brand) and will manage the projects according to the established development process and by means of risk analyses.

In this context, you will be in charge of:

• Monitoring and ensuring the success of project milestones, respecting quality, cost and deadline objectives as well as the functional and aesthetic specifications
• Setting up and managing the detailed schedule and development budget of your projects. You will allocate and manage transversal resources efficiently to achieve deliverables
• Uniting the project team and coordinating all its activities to guarantee the delivery of your portfolio of new calibres to our sales teams, in partnership with a Watch Development Project Manager
• Successfully carrying out continuous improvement actions, while participating in the optimisation of development processes and associated tools

Qualifications

• Holder of a university degree in engineering or HES with additional training in project management, you have 5 to 10 years of experience in the same role in the watchmaking field
• You possess excellent knowledge in calibre development. Knowledge of watch complication development is a plus
• You master project management tools perfectly and ideally hold related certifications (PMP, Agile..)
• You speak French fluently and have good knowledge of English (B2 level required)
• Sensitive to the needs and constraints of other departments, your interpersonal skills and leadership allow you to create active collaboration. Thanks to your analytical mind, you demonstrate decision-making ability
• Proactive, autonomous and enthusiastic by nature, you manage several projects effectively in parallel

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Coverage of health insurance (basic and supplementary)
• 5 weeks annual holiday and 2 additional weeks between Christmas and New Year thanks to the daily accumulation of extra minutes
• A contribution to your sporting or cultural activities
• The possibility, depending on the role, to work remotely
• A company restaurant
• An advantageous occupational pension plan (LPP)

Would you like to express your expertise within Audemars Piguet? Do not hesitate and apply online! We look forward to discussing opportunities that could match your next professional adventure.