Senior IT Project Manager (80%)

About the job

Electricity powers our lives. And we move electricity. Every day, we commit ourselves to the security of supply on the grid side in Switzerland. On behalf of Switzerland and in cooperation with international partners, our employees ensure a powerful and reliable electricity grid.

We are looking for you to strengthen our team at the headquarters in Aarau.

Creativity combined with a methodical approach and technical knowledge characterise you? You want to

prove your skills for the secure electricity supply of Switzerland? Then we look forward to

your application as

Senior IT Project Manager (80%) - 1650

Ensuring electricity in Switzerland

In this exciting role, you play a central part in the transformation and further development of our company. You are responsible for the professional handling and achievement of goals of IT projects in the Grid Infrastructure area and thus contribute significantly to achieving our corporate objectives. You take on the following tasks:

• Planning and active management of IT projects using agile and classical project management methods to achieve goals regarding scope, deadlines, costs, and quality across all project phases
• Leading project teams for successful collaboration in projects and with the specialist departments
• Professional management of suppliers and preparation of tender documents
• Stage-appropriate and reliable communication as well as consistent stakeholder management
• Ensuring project reporting and transition of projects into operation
• Development of complex project proposals and financial analyses

This is how you make a difference

For the position of Senior IT Project Manager, we are looking for an extroverted personality who enjoys working with people. You remain calm even in hectic situations and are characterised by a strong goal orientation, solution orientation, and assertiveness. In addition, you bring the following:

• Several years of experience in leading complex IT, process, and organisational projects; basic understanding of business process analysis as well as skills in requirements engineering, testing, and supplier management
• You enjoy presenting to diverse audiences at various hierarchical levels and possess strong presentation skills
• Initiative, reliability, and integrity are a matter of course for you
• A knack for team dynamics and the ability to bring "fresh wind" into the team
• Very good German and English skills, French skills are an advantage

How we inspire you

We offer you varied and exciting tasks in a company unique to Switzerland. In addition, you benefit from the following perks:

• Lead projects that really matter and advance Swissgrid and the Swiss energy industry
• Develop yourself in an environment that promotes agility and innovation
• Flexible working hours (42 hours per week for a 100% workload) with opportunities for home office
• 25-30 days of holiday as well as company holidays between Christmas and New Year
• State-of-the-art working environment in close proximity to Aarau station
• Progressive social benefits and an attractive pension scheme

About us

We are a technology- and innovation-driven team of 10 dedicated employees. Together, we implement transformation projects for several business units. Our team spirit and high motivation as well as the flexibility to apply various project management methods enable us to successfully implement the diversity of different and demanding projects.

Here you can learn more about the job as IT Project Manager at Swissgrid.