Senior Manager - Program and Product Operations

Ref: 522ASISWTitle: Senior Manager - Program and Product OperationsLocation: Zurich, SwitzerlandSalary: AttractiveDate: 25th July 2025Our client, a transportation company is seeking a Senior Manager - Program and Product Operations to provide strategic leadership and end-to-end ownership of the product roadmap, working across globally distributed teams in Switzerland and Asia. Drive innovation and operational excellence in new product development, engineering, sourcing, and cross-functional delivery. Build and expand Asia's engineering and supply chain capabilities in alignment with global standards. Duties Include: Develop comprehensive business cases for new product initiatives, encompassing commercial viability, budget forecasting, and cross-functional stakeholder buy-in.

Lead the end-to-end cycle: concept design, prototyping, validation, and launch. Standardize and implement robust product development processes, including Stage Gate reviews, project frameworks, risk assessments, and mitigation plans. Ensure engineering designs meet cost, performance, and quality benchmarks, customized to target market requirements. Cultivate a collaborative, agile, and cross-cultural work environment across geographies. Oversee cross-functional execution to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery through effective trade-off management and prioritization. Collaborate with sourcing teams to develop a lean, cost-effective supply chain. Manage global resources, budgets, and execution plans to align with organizational strategic goals.

Foster seamless communication and process standardization between Asia and Switzerland teams. Instil accountability and continuous improvement mindset across all teams and functions. The preferred candidate will ideally have leadership experience in Team Management, Strategy, Product Development, Program Management, and Supply Chain within the automotive sector. And track record of setting up and scaling global product development and supply chain footprints. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your C. V. to contact@altussearch. chor call on +41 (0) 41 560 0221 for a confidential discussion.