IT Programme Manager (M/F) - Geneva

Programme Manager

Within the Project Management Performance Directorate of the Cantonal Office of Information Systems (OCSIN), the post holder will be responsible for IT projects. He/she will ensure the quality of project management and oversee operational and financial monitoring. He/she will provide quality management and ensure the proper development of project team members. He/she will implement operational and administrative procedures in accordance with the project management standards defined by his/her directorate. He/she will offer advisory services to the State of Geneva departments covered by his/her area of responsibility.

The areas of intervention are as follows:

• Programmes/projects defined within the framework of the ICT strategy
• Business solution evolution programmes/projects
• Programmes/projects for managing the obsolescence of business ICT systems
• Strategic programmes/projects for OCSIN
• Programmes/projects related to legislation

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or EPFL engineering diploma

Key skills

Programme management skills:

• Proven experience of 7 years or more in programme management
• Proven experience of 10 years or more in IT project management

Important skills

Experience as a programme manager: In managing programmes with business solution components and in managing organisational projects.

• Mastery of all management disciplines involved in all phases of a project, supported by a recognised methodological framework such as Hermès, PMI, IPMA, AGILE….
• Mastery of human resource management and communication, including within an organisation based on remote work,
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary resources, delegate and set objectives.
• Strong ability to interact with expert engineers, project stakeholders and management,
• Good knowledge and understanding of the role and challenges of the Geneva state organisation
• In managing projects with IT components (vendor solutions, internal and external development solutions)
• Strong ability to interact with expert engineers, project stakeholders and management

Optional skills

• Experience in oral presentations in a high-level state context
• Ability to assist management during presentations
• Experience within the OCSIN of the State of Geneva would be a plus

Proficiency in German is a plus, otherwise English

Main activities

• Structure and manage a programme for OCSIN
• Monitor costs, deadlines and project quality. Prepare reports according to directives and apply necessary measures if required. Identify and monitor risks and verify the effectiveness of measures taken.
• Ensure programme/project management based on achieving the objectives of signed and validated project mandates.
• Manage programmes/projects relying on the Hermès methodology supported by the PMO to ensure quality monitoring of PEPSIC points.
• Ensure that client needs are taken into account
• Have decisions related to solution choice, configuration, development, and implementation validated by the relevant actors, steering committees and governance committees if necessary.
• Apply the project quality assurance plan.
• Implement risk management in line with the requirements of internal control, information security and the state internal audit: identify potential risks, assess them, control their evolution and propose corrective actions.
• Organise successive validations by stakeholders for each phase of projects/programmes.
• Define the human resources necessary for the smooth running of projects under his/her responsibility.
• Establish and implement communication and support plans according to stakeholders and the organisation in place.
• Control and ensure the execution of the training plan within the general project planning.

Required qualities

• Excellent written and oral communication
• Leadership, autonomy, initiative, ethics, anticipation and negotiation skills,
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams composed of experts working in networks, notably through remote work.
• Excellent listening and understanding of the political issues of programmes
• Desired start date: January 2027

If you identify with this description, please send us your application by email (including CV, cover letter, copies of work certificates and diplomas).

We look forward to meeting you!

As the position is based in Geneva, local applications are preferred.