Richemont Product Manager
- Location
- ButtesNeuchâtelSwitzerland
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Jun 30, 2026
About Richemont
Richemont is one of the world’s foremost luxury groups, stewarding a distinguished portfolio of maisons across jewellery, watchmaking, fashion and accessories, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Montblanc. As an employer, it combines the heritage of artisanal excellence with a forward-looking culture shaped by innovation, client-centricity and responsible business. Its global teams operate in an environment that values craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and collaboration, offering opportunities to grow within iconic maisons and group functions alike. Richemont attracts professionals who aspire to contribute to enduring luxury, preserving rare savoir-faire while helping define the future of high craftsmanship.
Richemont seeks a Product Manager in Buttes, Switzerland to lead watch movement development and production oversight (2-year contract).
Role & Responsibilities
- Establish product specifications and project briefs in collaboration with the brand and stakeholders
- Develop and oversee project timelines with effective reporting mechanisms
- Define and manage project budgets across multiple functional departments
- Set and monitor product transfer pricing in coordination with Finance and senior leadership
- Prepare and execute contractual documentation for project deliverables
- Coordinate make-or-buy strategies for assigned projects
- Create industrial nomenclatures and ensure component supply chain management
- Guarantee adherence to project milestone protocols
- Monitor series production performance and drive continuous improvement in industrial efficiency and product quality
- Coordinate technical modifications within the production lifecycle team
- Drive cost optimization throughout the product lifecycle
- Maintain and nurture relationships with internal and external clients
- Communicate project and product developments to all stakeholders
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in horology, mechanical engineering, or precision microtechnics
- Minimum 5 years of project management experience in the industrial sector, preferably watchmaking
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and methodologies
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and enterprise software systems
- Ability to manage stress and competing priorities
- Strong analytical and synthesis capabilities
- Results-oriented mindset with demonstrated delivery focus
- Federated leadership approach with collaborative team orientation
- Advanced English proficiency (B2 minimum, CEFR)
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of project management experience within the industrial sector, ideally within haute horlogerie or precision watchmaking environments, demonstrating proficiency in overseeing complex product development cycles and multi-disciplinary team coordination.
Education
Advanced degree (Bac+3 minimum) with specialization in horology, mechanical engineering, or precision microtechnics.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Buttes, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, with easy access to Le Locle.
Culture
Richemont fosters a refined, international workplace where its Maisons preserve exceptional craftsmanship while benefiting from the strength and perspective of a global luxury group. As an employer, it values long-term stewardship, collaboration, innovation, and the development of talent within an environment shaped by heritage, creativity, and high standards.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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