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Head of Product Development and Software Architecture for ERP

As part of a succession plan, we are looking for an experienced and dynamic individual to join the team of a leading Swiss ERP software manufacturer. In this challenging position you will lead the strategic product development and be responsible for the software architecture. The aim is to drive product innovation and adapt our solutions to the ever-growing needs of the SME market. Software product development is in your DNA. You enjoy leading and developing teams and making strategic decisions about product design. Topics such as requirements management in product development, requirements management, change management, requirements management advisory board, roadmap and release management are part of your daily routine.

How you can benefit from talking to us:

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Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and implement the product development strategy in collaboration with the executive team
  • Define and prioritise the product roadmap to support business objectives

Great Team

  • Lead, inspire and mentor a multi-disciplinary development team and nearshore teams
  • Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration to deliver high quality products on time

Innovation

  • Monitor industry trends and competitor products to continually innovate within our ERP offering
  • Identify opportunities for new features, enhancements and integrations based on customer needs
  • Focus on execution and spend time in the marketplace driving results
  • No corporate overheads, lean organisation

 

Financial Stability  

  • Grow the business from a stable financial base

 

Positioning  

  • Swiss ERP software provider for small and medium-sized companies
  • Go to market through loyal and competent partners
  • Sales and business partners provide consulting, implementation, customisation, industry-specific solutions and support
  • Software development in Switzerland, supported by an extended nearshore team
  • Stable development team

Role/function, supervisor 

  • Head of Product Development and Software Architecture for ERP
  • Reporting directly to the CEO

 

Main tasks ans focus

  • Lead departments, direct reports and manage the extended nearshore team
  • Strategy development: Product strategy for the Swiss SME market as a software provider
  • Oversee change management, organisational development and people development

 

Interdisciplinary collaboration

  • Work closely with stakeholders to gather feedback for product improvements
  • Work with UX/UI teams to ensure a user-friendly product experience

 

Quality Assurance

  • Implement and enforce robust quality control processes for reliable and high performing products
  • Establish best practices for code review, testing and deployment

 

What do you bring? 

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
  • Proven experience (minimum 10 years) in software development and architecture, ideally in enterprise software
  • Deep understanding of software development methodologies and best practices
  • Strong strategic thinking, problem solving and decision making skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective leadership and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

 

What sets you apart? 

  • A passion for software development and product management
  • Developing and coaching people is at the heart of your leadership approach
  • A hands-on leader who thrives in a close-knit, family-oriented SME environment

 

Conditions

  • Location: Mittelland region, regularly on-site
  • Competitive base salary plus performance-related bonus

Application & Contact

Erik Wirz
Erik Wirz
Managing Partner
wirz phone +41 44 515 02 60 wirz email erik.wirz@w-gruppe.com
Yvonne Thoma
Yvonne Thoma
Partner
wirz phone +41 44 515 02 60 wirz email yvonne.thoma@w-gruppe.com

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Recruitment Process

In an initial conversation, we will give you a detailed insight into the role, the company, the culture and your development opportunities.

After an initial conversation with the partner (headhunter), you will receive further information about the role and our client's expectations. If you are interested, please send us your documents. Wirz & Partners will draw up a longlist which will be discussed with the client. From this longlist, 4-6 candidates are selected for the shortlist.

 

Time until feedback: 2-3 weeks

If you make it to the shortlist, you will move on to the next round. During the interview with Wirz & Partners, we will get to know you professionally and personally. You will receive additional information about the client, the offering, the services, the team and the KPIs. Based on all interviews and documents, we prepare a complete dossier on you for the client, including an executive summary. These documents form the basis of the structured interview process with the client. We prepare you for the interview.

 

Duration until the interview with the client: Up to 2 weeks

The first meeting with the client is about getting to know each other on an equal footing, getting to know the people and the culture. This takes place in person at the client's location and usually lasts around an hour.

The second interview focuses on professional competencies and leadership issues. You will get to know the team, the strategy and the operational goals.

You will then receive a salary proposal and an overview of the overall offer.

 

Duration until feedback: 1-2 weeks

A de-briefing with you and the client takes place after the final meeting.

We help you negotiate the contract and clarify further details. The contract is drafted and we support the onboarding process with the client.

 

Duration until feedback: Up to 1 week

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