Director, Global Product Development Programs (France)

Reporting directly to the Business Manager, the Director, Global Product Development Programs is responsible for the overall leadership, governance, and execution of all New Product Development (NPD) programs for CAMECA product portfolio including SIMS, APT and ECR Sources. The role ensures that all NPD programs are delivered on time, within budget, and with the committed functionalities, while providing clear, regular, and reliable program status reporting to Site, BU, and Division management.
Responsibilities:
Program Portfolio Leadership
Own and govern the full NPD program portfolio across SIMS, APT and ECR Sources.
Define and enforce standard program management practices, milestones, and KPIs.
Ensure alignment of all NPD programs with BU and Division strategy.
Program Execution & Delivery
Ensure all programs meet schedule, cost, scope, quality, and functionality commitments.
Drive NPD Programs in full respect of CAMECA Product LifeCycle (PLC) management.
Anticipate risks and implement mitigation plans at portfolio level.
Drive recovery plans for programs at risk or off‑track.
Team Leadership & Supervision
Directly manage and coach all SIMS, APT and ECR Sources Program Managers.
Ensure consistent program management maturity and discipline across teams.
Support Program Managers in complex cross‑functional and escalated situations.
Cross‑Functional Coordination
Coordinate closely with Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Sales, and Marketing.
Ensure effective resource allocation and prioritization across concurrent programs.
Act as the primary escalation interface for NPD programs.
Governance & Reporting
Establish and maintain regular program reviews and steering committees.
Provide clear, concise, and fact‑based reporting to:
Business Manager
BU management
Division management
Ensure transparency on progress, risks, financials, and key decisions.
Requirements:
Education & experience:
Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, or equivalent.
Minimum 10–15 years experience in complex industrial product development.
Proven experience in program or portfolio management in a high technology environment.
Strong background in matrix organizations and cross site programs.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
Professionnal knowledge & abilities:
Program & portfolio management (stage‑gate, risk management, cost control)
Financial and budget management
Industrial product development processes
Strong reporting and executive communication skills
Strong leadership and authority
Structured, rigorous, and results driven
Ability to manage ambiguity and high pressure situations
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Decision making and escalation ownership
About the Business Unit:
CAMECA is a world leader in the design and manufacture of scientific instruments for elemental and isotopic microanalysis. CAMECA is a business unit of AMETEK, Inc., with offices located in Paris, France, and Madison, WI. CAMECA is committed to continuously broadening our product offerings and expanding the range of applications each instrument and technique can address through sustained, long-term R&D investments and close collaborations with leading academic research units. Today, our products serve a broad range of laboratory and process control applications in end markets that include semiconductor, nanoscience, environment, geology, nuclear, and material sciences.
For more information, visit www.ametek.com/ and www.cameca.com/