Responsibility Project and portfolio management Resources and budget planning (internal & external) for project execution Continuous monitoring and assessment of project progress using suitable indicators (Time, Costs, Quality, …) Definition and execution of necessary measures to ensure target achievement Risk planning and management within the project Continuous communication and support of all stakeholders (production, product management, sales and customer for customer-specific products) Build up and extend the product portfolio Support the product management in the creation of the roadmap and program plan of the product line(s) Initiate and manage new development projects, transfer and localization projects Support portfolio or product line related questions and problems from production, product management and other Turck stakeholders Technical coordination of the departments in the problem solving process as well as in the day-to-day operational business Optimization of the product portfolio by planning, recording and implementing "Design to Cost", "Design for Manufacturing" and "Cost out" Projects Support of a) Patent topics and contracting in the portfolio context b) Creation and release of marketing-, engineering- & testing requirements and technical concepts for product development c) Compilation of reports and statistics d) Preparation of calculations, offers and business plans e) Further development of Turck's technology and product range Continuous improvement of the organizational processes and development of quality and productivity enhancing standards

Bachelor or above equivalent in industrial engineering or similar Familiar with product development, product creation process and product lifetime management 6+ years working experience as Project/Program Manager in R&D organization Technical background for Ethernet or RFID technology is preferred Computer operating skills in MS Office, MS Project, Collaboration Software, Requirement Management Software (e.g. Polarion) Very good English skill and presentation skill is needed Motivated in learning new technologies, processes and industrial standard Good communication skills, motivated, pro-active, creative and the ability to lead a team in an international environment.