Rolex Group Manager, Movement Acquisition & Innovation

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Employment Full-Time
Seniority Manager
Department Manufacturing, Artisanal & Industrial Operations
Industry Fine Watches & Horology
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Rolex — Geneva: Group Manager, Movement Acquisition & Innovation. Lead the Ebauches project portfolio and manage a multidisciplinary team.

Overview

Rolex is a preeminent Swiss watchmaker renowned for technical excellence, vertical integration and meticulous craftsmanship across its ateliers. As a privately held maison operating within haute horlogerie, Rolex combines long-term investment in industrial capabilities with an emphasis on precision engineering and confidentiality.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Manage the multi-technology acquisition portfolio for the Ebauches (movements) sector, prioritizing projects and resources to deliver strategic objectives.
  • Oversee cross-functional innovation projects from conception through implementation, ensuring alignment with technical, quality and business requirements.
  • Stimulate project momentum by coordinating with internal stakeholders — engineering, production, procurement and quality — to remove obstacles and accelerate delivery.
  • Produce regular, factual progress reporting and KPIs for senior management and governance bodies.
  • Provide individual performance management, coaching and development for team members; conduct objective reviews and follow-up actions.
  • Foster team cohesion and establish common standards, processes and best practices across the group.
  • Ensure strict adherence to company fundamentals, policies and operational excellence principles (including LEAN).

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in engineering, microtechnology, mechanical engineering or an equivalent technical discipline.
  • Minimum 3 years of managerial experience leading multidisciplinary teams, complemented by proven experience in delivering technological or organisational projects.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of precision mechanical industry practices and generic LEAN principles.
  • Strong customer-supplier orientation with excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Natural leadership with the ability to motivate, federate and grow technical talent.
  • Familiarity with the watchmaking industry is a strong asset.

Skills

Project management tools LEAN principles Cross-functional team leadership Supplier relationship management Stakeholder reporting and KPI governance Negotiation and communication

Experience

At least three years of managerial experience directing multidisciplinary teams, plus hands-on experience managing technological or organisational projects within a precision manufacturing environment.

Education

Advanced technical degree (engineering, microtechnology, mechanical engineering or equivalent).

Workplace

The role is situated in Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. There are currently 368 open positions in Geneva on Cerulean, with 12 added recently. Within Geneva, Cerulean currently features 457 open roles, including 17 recent additions. Across Switzerland, Cerulean lists 741 open roles — 27 of them newly added.

Benefits

Stimulating work environment; excellent working conditions; flexible working-time arrangements; premium social benefits.

Culture

The organisation prizes technical mastery, rigorous quality standards and a long-term approach to industrial excellence. The workplace culture is discreet and performance-driven, with strong internal collaboration between ateliers, R&D and manufacturing to sustain innovation in haute horlogerie.

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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