Richemont Technology Team Lead
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Lead
- Department
- IT & Technology Systems
- Posted
- Jun 29, 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.
Tech Team Lead at Richemont in Moscavide, Portugal. Lead distributed technology teams in retail engagement solutions across global maisons.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a distributed technology team across multiple countries and time zones, establishing clear roles, objectives, and performance expectations
- Identify and define relevant technical components, roadmaps, and project delivery timelines in collaboration with the Product Owner and Solution Architect
- Coordinate all project stakeholders and manage dependencies, risks, and constraints using established Richemont methodologies
- Oversee all phases of projects from initialization through stabilization post-delivery in production
- Establish and track capacity needs for the team in alignment with the Product Area Manager
- Manage project budgets, negotiate and monitor external supplier contracts, and verify billing accuracy
- Communicate progress and project status regularly to the Product Area Manager
- Develop technical and soft skills within the team, fostering a customer-oriented mindset and culture of collaboration, trust, and transparency
- Proactively identify and resolve team-related risks, impediments, and challenges, escalating when necessary
- Embrace continuous learning and drive process improvements within the technology area
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent qualification
- Demonstrated leadership and team mentoring experience
- Hands-on experience in retail or web application management and delivery
- Strong understanding of web technologies and applications, including APIs, OMS, and CRM concepts
- Proficiency with Atlassian Suite (Confluence, Jira)
- Experience with planning, capacity management, and budget management tools and processes
- Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technology, business, and non-IT stakeholders
Skills
Experience
Hands-on experience in retail or web application management and delivery, with proven leadership and team mentoring background. Demonstrated ability to manage distributed teams across multiple countries and time zones, coordinate complex technical projects, and work effectively in global, multi-stakeholder environments.
Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent qualification.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Moscavide, Lisbon, Portugal, with easy access to Lisbon.
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
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