Job Title: DfX Project Leader

Location: IT

The impact you’ll make:

Key responsibilities

- Own DfX business impact
- Own the DfX initiative portfolio and annual savings targets.
- Deliver cost reduction and margin improvement commitments.
- Build and maintain a healthy DfX funnel through redesign, re‑specification and re‑sourcing opportunities.
- Identify risks early and implement recovery actions when targets are at risk.

Lead DfX governance

- Own and maintain the single source of truth for all DfX initiatives.
- Ensure every initiative has:
- Clear owner
- Financial impact
- Timing and critical path
- Dependencies
- Risk assessment
- Recovery plan

- Lead weekly reviews and monthly reporting.
- Ensure reporting accurately reflects actual project status.

Drive cross‑functional execution

- Lead cross‑functional teams across Product Management, R&D;, Procurement, Quality and Operations.
- Drive actions to closure and remove roadblocks.
- Challenge delays and ensure accountability for delivery.
- Escalate issues proactively before business targets are impacted.

Support category strategy

- Identify opportunities to improve competitiveness, profitability and quality.
- Ensure DfX initiatives are integrated into product roadmaps and platform plans.
- Translate strategic ambitions into executable projects with measurable outcomes.

Provide management visibility

- Deliver accurate and timely reporting on DfX performance.
- Present clear status, risks, opportunities and recovery plans.
- Act as the recognised source of truth for DfX delivery within the category.

KPIs

- Business impact
- Annual DfX savings delivered (€)
- DfX contribution to IGM improvement
- Realised versus committed savings
- Savings forecast accuracy

- Portfolio management

- DfX funnel coverage versus target
- Number of active DfX initiatives
- Initiative maturity progression




- On‑time implementation rate

- Governance and execution

- Accuracy and quality of DfX reporting
- Closure rate of critical actions
- Timeliness of risk identification and escalation

The skills and knowledge you’ll bring:

- 7–10 years of experience in program management, product management, procurement, operations, cost engineering or DfX‑related roles.
- Proven track record delivering multi‑million Euro cost reduction, productivity or margin improvement programmes.
- Experience leading complex cross‑functional initiatives in consumer durables, electronics, appliances or related industries.
- Strong project and portfolio management skills.
- Strong financial acumen and understanding of savings tracking and business cases.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Ability to drive execution, challenge stakeholders and deliver results through others.
- Strong communication skills with a high level of ownership, accountability and execution focus.

What we’ll give you in return:

- Internationally competitive base salary, benchmarked against global industry and markets leader
- Performance‑based Annual Incentive Program
- Hybrid working model, effectively combining working from the office and home, depending on team dynamics and personal needs
- High‑growth environment, offering exciting learning and career development perspectives beyond your first role
- Inclusive working culture and family spirit; we embrace our international community and diversity as a competitive advantage

Ready to make an impact?

From developing game‑changing air fryers to perfecting the art of coffee making, Versuni’s purpose is turning houses into homes — and we’re calling on your talent to bring it to life. Join our global team of 6,000+ passionate individuals, work with world‑class brands, and shape the future of home living. We’re ready for you — are you ready for us?

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📌 DfX Project Leader (Italia)
🏢 Versuni NA
📍 Italia