Construction is one of the world's largest industries, and one of its least digitized. That is changing fast. Hilti is at the centre of that shift, with a growing portfolio of software products that connect jobsites, offices, teams, and tools across the entire construction lifecycle. We are looking for the people who will run that business in ten years.
The Software Track of Hilti's Outperformer Program is a two-year accelerated leadership traineeship built for rare profiles: technically sharp, commercially minded, internationally mobile, and genuinely curious about how software creates value in the physical world. This is not a rotation program where you shadow senior leaders. From day one, you carry real responsibility.
The Software Track is designed to build the next generation of software business leaders at Hilti – Business Owners, Business Directors, Segment Managers and ultimately Senior Management Team members. If you want a structured path to running a business, this program is built for that outcome.
The program places you inside one of two business units:
Construction Software: Home to Fieldwire (Field Software for project and workforce management), ON!Track (asset management), and 4PS (construction business management). You will work directly with customers, product teams, and business leadership across Europe and beyond.
Fastening & Protection: Where design engineering software including the PROFIS Engineering Suite is developed and brought to market across a global customer base of structural engineers and designers.
Year 1: Customer and market immersion
You begin with a 12-month assignment in a customer-facing or product marketing role depending on your track. This is intentional. Understanding why customers buy, where they struggle, and what makes a software product succeed in the market is the foundation for everything that follows. Our best product leaders and business directors started here.
Year 2: Three rotations across product and business
You rotate through three assignments of 3–6 months each - across product management, engineering, strategy, and international projects. Rotations are tailored to your track and shaped around your development, not a fixed curriculum.
You will have a dedicated senior mentor from the start, direct exposure to executive leadership, and a peer cohort of Global Trainees across all Hilti business tracks globally.
You are close to graduating or have recently completed a Master's degree - your degree is likely to be in construction management, civil engineering, or mechanical engineering with a focus on construction, but we will consider Computer Science, or Business with Software elements and an affinity with construction. What matters more than your degree subject is the combination of traits below. All are required:
- Global mobility - you are willing and able to relocate internationally, multiple times. A global thinker who is keen for diverse cultural experiences.
- Digital and AI orientation - you think natively in digital workflows, comfortable with software tools, and know the power and potential of AI.
- Language - you are fluent in English and/or German, Dutch, French, Spanish or Italian.
- Commercial instinct - you are drawn to how businesses grow, how customers make decisions, and how products create.
- Low ego, high drive - you take the work seriously and yourself lightly. You seek feedback, move fast, and are energised by ambiguity rather than unsettled by it.
- You are at the start of your career and have maximum three years of junior work experience.
Show us what you can do, and in return, we promise you the experience of a lifetime. We offer you a transformative journey filled with learning, growth, and invaluable experiences that will shape your perspective and personal and professional development. On top of that, you’ll also take part in some fascinating courses and events:
- Introductory Global Summit: Experience 4 days at our global headquarters in Liechtenstein, featuring the presence of our Executive Board and Global Senior Leadership. The summit offers a comprehensive overview of our business, while fostering soft skill development and meaningful collaboration with fellow program participants.
- Social Project Summit: 7 days dedicated to building a better future, with contribution to a hands-on, high-impact community project. This experience offers the chance to immerse yourself in a different culture while actively improving living conditions for those in need.
- Leadership Summit: An enriching learning journey in partnership with a renowned business school, featuring online modules and collaborative projects with fellow program participants. The experience concludes with a 5-day on-campus summit to deepen insights and to foster business and leadership skills.
Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.
Learn more about our recruitment process: https://careers.hilti.group/en/candidate-interview-preparation/
At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.
Exciting technical journey: You will step into the world of innovation and sustainability. Work on cutting-edge projects, and be part of a team that‘s shaping the future and technology.
Global cross-team collaboration: You will work with colleagues worldwide and get guidance from a dedicated mentor as you grow in your technical career.
We hire for a career, not for a position. If you are looking for long-term career prospects and opportunities to grow, this is the perfect start.
Are you ready to jumpstart your career? Our hiring process is designed to help you showcase your skills and experience. The process has multiple steps and requires a longer period of time:
- It all starts with your application and a video interview.
- Get connected with our HR team in an online interview.
- Get ready to flex your problem-solving muscles with our online Business Case Round.
- Impress our Business Line Managers with your presentation skills and insights during the next round.
- And, if you make it to the end, you'll receive an invitation to our Assessment Center.
Exciting, right? Let's get started!
The Assessment Center will take place in Liechtenstein at Hilti Headquarter on December 1st and 2nd, 2026. Applications will be reviewed in the order they’re received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible since there are limited spots for the Assessment Center!
Learn more about our recruitment process:
Candidate Interview Preparation
For further questions, please feel free to contact Vanessa Furtner (
[email protected]) and (My LinkedIn).
- For non-EU / EFTA citizens: Please state your eligibility status to work in EU or UK countries and note that if you do not own a valid work permit, Hilti cannot guarantee your final employment due to authority regulations.
