The Position

As “Site Product Development Manager” you will define and deploy the product/technology/IP strategy with associated technology and product roadmaps for both the Aero and Energy markets to ensure long-term profitable growth and you will lead and develop the Parker Meggitt Fribourg Product Development team with a clear objective to serve both markets.

The main responsibilities for this role are:

Department Management

• Lead the Parker Meggitt Fribourg Product Development organization and maintain alignment with business strategy
• Establish proper governance incl. KPIs, leadership cadence, Daily Touch Point, Team Improvement Board
• Manage staff recruitment, performance, development, talent and training processes to ensure the team competencies and capabilities are aligned with the business needs
• Own the budget of the department (all projects, cost center, AFE, FTE)
• Ensure a robust engineering load vs. capacity forecasting, planning, and execution process
• Ensure daily actions are in line with budgets, make decisions, prioritize actions and escalate if required to stay within allocated budgets

Product/Technology/IP strategy definition and deployment

• Interact with customers to ensure that existing and future needs of our customers are understood and promote our capabilities
• Define and deploy the product/technology/IP strategy with associated technology and product roadmaps for both the Aero and Energy markets to ensure long-term profitable growth
• Define and deploy the functional strategy in alignment with MPSD Division
• Deliver on key product development and technology development projects against set EIS / market go-live plan, defined non-recurring cost, and target recurring cost
• Protect and proactively manage IP (patents, infringements, technology watch, etc.)
• Own and drive the Simple by Design process to increase product margins by reducing recurrent cost
• Provide strategic oversight and decision making for all development projects
• Represent and “sell” Parker Meggitt Fribourg with customers and Parker stakeholders
• Build strong relationships with MPSD Division and Parker Aerospace Group
• Support M&A project as required

Your Profile

• University/ Higher degree in Engineering/Technical field
• EMBA or equivalent
• Proven experience of 10-15 years in a Leadership role, in high-tech/complex engineering industries with intellectual property management
• Experience in Aerospace industry is a strong asset
• Fluent in both French and English
• Lean expertise (certification would be best)
• Highly analytical and structured with a good level of conceptual thinking
• Ability to understand and contextualize customer needs
• Very good business acumen
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent leadership skills with ability to influence and engage at all levels to drive vision and purpose
• Excellent communication, change management and decision-making skills

If you are looking for a challenging position with opportunity to grow in a truly international company, please send your application (resume, letter of motivation, reference letters and diploma) to www.parkercareer.com . Please note that only complete applications will be taken into consideration.