Business Unit Director - Connected Technologies

About the Company

Gramian Consulting is a boutique consulting firm focusing on IT professional services and engineering talent solutions. Leveraging deep expertise in software engineering and leadership, the firm assists companies in assembling high-performance teams by pairing them with professionals tailored to their specific requirements.

Role Overview

Our client is a well-established international technology company specializing in advanced electronic solutions within connected, industrial, and high-reliability sectors.

We seek a seasoned Business Unit Director to fully manage a dedicated technology portfolio and advance its growth trajectory. This influential position involves responsibility for profit and loss, product strategy, market development, investment planning, and cross-functional team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the business unit's revenue, profit margins, budgeting, and overall performance accountability.
• Develop and implement long-term strategies encompassing business, market positioning, and product roadmaps.
• Identify and pursue new customer segments, partnership opportunities, and international market expansion.
• Prioritize product portfolio focus aligned with market demand and emerging technology trends.
• Oversee investment decisions and resource allocation for development activities.
• Forge and maintain executive-level relationships with key strategic customers and ecosystem partners.
• Lead business development efforts and handle complex commercial collaborations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, product management, operations, and sales to achieve unified goals.
• Set clear performance metrics and ensure alignment with established targets.
• Foster a culture emphasizing innovation, accountability, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Minimum of ten years in senior roles within high-tech, electronics, wireless, connected products, or closely related technical fields.
• Demonstrable experience leading a business unit, product group, or sizable commercial portfolio.
• Proven expertise in managing P&L responsibilities, budgeting processes, strategic investment, and driving profitable growth.
• Successful track record in expanding markets, defining product strategies, and strategic business development initiatives.
• Experience overseeing cross-disciplinary technical and commercial teams.
• Deep knowledge of technology product lifecycles and complex B2B market dynamics.
• Professional fluency in English language essential.
• Must be available to work fully on-site in Switzerland.