Engineering & Product Development Platforms Technology Team Lead

MAIN PURPOSE Our Manufactures have embarked into a journey with Industry 4.0 to accelerate digitalization and support more connected operational use cases bringing more efficiency and quality, based on latest technologies.

In this context, the management and evolution of PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), CAD (Computer-Aided Design), and CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) platforms are strategic. These systems are at the heart of our design, engineering, and manufacturing processes, enabling smooth collaboration and optimized management of our products' lifecycle, from initial idea to manufacturing.

The scope of our manufacturing operations covers 30+ sites in Europe on which 20+ in Switzerland and various business activities mainly based on watchmaking & jewellery, from traditional craftsmanship to more industrialized practices.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT? The role is embedded in Richemont’s Group Technology Product Domain “Operations & Services” and part of the Engineering & Product Development Product Area.

You will lead a team of technology experts and be responsible for the Platforms and various components of our CAD, CAM & PLM applications architecture.

You will be responsible for improvements and support of those platforms, in accordance with the priorities of our Product Owners roadmap and our Security / Architects guidelines.

Your leadership will be key to ensuring the harmonious integration of these platforms within our entire digital ecosystem.

Your forward-thinking vision and expertise in DevSecOps and Infrastructure as Code will support us in our transition to a hybrid cloud architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and motivate a team of specialized consultants and technical experts, fostering their professional development and the acquisition of new skills, leveraging Agile best practices
• Define a technical vision and maintain the roadmap in alignment with product strategy and enterprise architecture
• Manage the complete lifecycle of our PLM, CAD, and CAM platforms (selection, implementation, upgrades, maintenance, monitoring and support), ensuring their performance and scalability,
• Ensure the compliance of our solutions with enterprise architecture and security guardrails.
• Prepare and monitor the budget to plan your team's capacity to support all initiatives requested by our Maisons.

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCESS WITH US? Professional Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Extensive experience (5+ years) in platform operations or a similar role.
• Significant experience in technical team management.
• Excellent ability and experience to effectively communicate technical information to management, peers, and industry partners.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage effective working relationships within an organization and across multiple clients and/or stakeholders.
• Fluency in English (French or other languages is a plus)

Specific knowledge

• Profound understanding of cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and virtualization technologies.
• Strong proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Go, Lua) and automation frameworks.
• Experience with advanced monitoring and logging tools (e.g., ELK stack, Datadog).
• In-depth knowledge of security best practices and experience in implementing security measures.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proven SSDLC proficiency (experience with Gitlab CI, Vault, JFrog, is a plus)
• Strong proficiency in development (java, Kotlin,…)
• Familiarity with VDI technologies like Citrix
• Good understanding of architectural design principles and integration technologies such as APIs and Event Driven Architecture
• Good understanding of the software development and customization lifecycle in Agile and Scrum models.

Platform Specific knowledge

• Experience with solutions like Creo, Windchill, Matlab, Ansys, Oracle is a plus.