Join our Business Unit Industry Solutions and drive strategic innovation and product development projects from concept to market launch. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage stakeholders, and ensure successful project delivery while contributing to the development of innovative industrial solutions.
A unique opportunity to shape innovative industrial solutions from ideas to commercialization, collaborate across disciplines, and make a lasting impact on our business and customers.
“Technical” Project Lead (m/f/d)
Your tasks:
Lead strategic innovation and product development projects from initiation through market launch and closure
Transfer innovation ideas into structured development and execution projects
Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, governance, and success criteria
Develop project plans including timelines, budgets, resource plans, and risk mitigation measures
Manage project resources, risks, dependencies, and change requests
Lead and coordinate interdisciplinary teams, suppliers, development partners, and customers
Facilitate steering committees, workshops, milestone reviews, and decision-making processes
Ensure effective project governance, documentation, reporting, and stakeholder communication
Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions when required
Drive continuous improvement of project management standards, methodologies, and best practices
Your profile:
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Engineering, Technical Business Administration, or a related field
Minimum 4 years of experience leading complex projects in industrial, manufacturing, engineering, or technology-driven environments
Proven success in delivering product development, innovation, or technology projects
Strong knowledge of project governance, stakeholder management, risk management, budgeting, and project execution
Experience with project management methodologies and tools; PRINCE2 certification or practical experience is an advantage
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Proficient in Microsoft project management and collaboration tools
Fluent in English; German is an advantage
Your contact:
René Paparusso
Team Lead Talent Acquisition Management Switzerland
Phone: +41 52 547 10 79
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.
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Contact person:
René Paparusso Talent Acquisition Specialist [email protected]Please submit your application via the ‘Apply’ button. The recruiter’s email is for enquiries only.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Engineering, Technical Business Administration, or related field
- Minimum 4 years of experience leading complex projects in industrial, manufacturing, engineering, or technology-driven environments
- Proven success in delivering product development, innovation, or technology projects
- Strong knowledge of project governance, stakeholder management, risk management, budgeting, and project execution
- Experience with project management methodologies and tools
- PRINCE2 certification or practical experience
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Proficient in Microsoft project management and collaboration tools
- Fluent in English
- German language skills
What We Do
GF – with its three divisions GF Piping Systems, GF Casting Solutions, and GF Machining Solutions – offers products and solutions that enable the safe transport of liquids and gases, as well as lightweight casting components and high-precision manufacturing technologies. As a sustainability and innovation leader, GF strives to achieve profitable growth while offering superior value to its customers for more than 200 years. Founded in 1802, the Corporation is headquartered in Switzerland and present in 34 countries with 138 companies, 60 of which are production companies with 83 facilities. GF’s 15’207 employees worldwide generated sales of CHF 3’998 million in 2022.
