IT Project Manager – Infrastructure & Cloud

About the job

Who are we?

INGINIA is a Swiss integrator specialising in IT infrastructure, Cloud, and cybersecurity.

We support our clients in the transformation, modernisation, and operation of their information systems across five areas of expertise:

• Managed Services
• Data Center & Infrastructure
• Cloud
• Cybersecurity
• Consulting & Audits

As a human-sized company, we prioritise technical expertise, close client relationships, and the quality of services delivered.

As part of the development of our activities, we are looking for an IT Project Manager to lead our infrastructure projects and support our clients in their technological transformations.

Your mission

As an IT Project Manager, you are responsible for the planning, coordination, and successful execution of projects entrusted to INGINIA.

You work on varied projects: deployment of Datacenter infrastructures, modernisation of IT environments, Cloud migrations, virtualisation, networks, and cybersecurity.

A true conductor, you ensure coordination between our clients, engineering teams, technology partners, and management.

Your goal: to deliver quality projects on time and within agreed budgets, while ensuring client satisfaction and service profitability.

Your responsibilities

Project management and control

• Take charge of projects from launch to closure.
• Define scopes, deliverables, schedules, budgets, and milestones.
• Develop and maintain project plans and dashboards.
• Identify risks, anticipate difficulties, and propose corrective measures.
• Ensure regular monitoring of progress and compliance with contractual commitments.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a clear view of priorities.
• Organise testing, validation, and project closure phases.

Coordination of resources and technical teams

• Coordinate interventions of engineers and external partners.
• Define resource needs in collaboration with Operational Management.
• Organise and monitor technical activities necessary for project completion.
• Ensure compliance with technical standards and internal processes.
• Collaborate with the CTO on architecture choices and technical validations.
• Guarantee structured handover of delivered environments to Managed Services teams (Build to Run).

Client relations and communication

• Be the main client contact throughout all project phases.
• Organise and lead kick-off, coordination, and follow-up meetings.
• Write minutes, reports, and progress updates.
• Communicate transparently and proactively about deadlines, risks, and potential issues.
• Manage client expectations and control changes in contractual scope.
• Maintain a trusting relationship with technical and decision-making contacts.

Financial monitoring and profitability

• Monitor budgets, costs, and margins for each project.
• Control hours spent and compare with initial estimates.
• Quickly identify budget variances and implement corrective actions.
• Manage scope change requests and their financial impacts.
• Collaborate with administration for invoicing and contractual milestone tracking.
• Produce regular financial reporting for management.

Quality and continuous improvement

• Ensure quality and completeness of project documentation.
• Participate in improving project management methods and tools.
• Organise feedback sessions and identify areas for improvement.
• Contribute to standardising practices and knowledge sharing.
• Apply INGINIA’s governance principles and internal processes.

Your profile

You hold a higher education degree in computer science, engineering, or an equivalent qualification.

You have at least 3 to 5 years of experience in IT project management, ideally gained at an integrator, IT services company, or Managed Services Provider (MSP).

You have already managed infrastructure projects involving multiple technical teams, production constraints, and contractual commitments.

You understand the technical, financial, and organisational challenges of IT projects.

You are capable of managing a project autonomously, making decisions, and maintaining effective communication with all stakeholders.

Your skills

Project management – Essential skills

• Proven experience in managing IT infrastructure projects.
• Mastery of traditional, Agile, or hybrid project management methods.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and monitoring skills.
• Experience managing budgets, costs, and margins.
• Mastery of risk management and scope change control.
• Ability to produce structured reports and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Good command of project management tools and the Microsoft 365 suite.

Technical knowledge – IT Infrastructure

A solid understanding of the following environments is expected:

• Datacenter infrastructures, servers, and storage.
• Virtualisation: VMware, Proxmox, Vates XCP-ng or equivalent.
• Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365 environments.
• Cloud infrastructures and hybrid architectures.
• LAN, WAN, WLAN, and SD-WAN networks.
• Cybersecurity, firewalls, and infrastructure security.
• Backup, business continuity, and Disaster Recovery.
• Managed Services environments and IT operations.

You do not need to be an expert in each of these technologies, but you must be able to understand their challenges, dependencies, and deployment constraints.

Additional appreciated skills

The following experiences and certifications are assets:

• PMP, PRINCE2, IPMA or equivalent certification.
• Experience in managing Datacenter or Cloud migration projects.
• Knowledge of Huawei Enterprise technologies.
• Experience in VMware infrastructure modernisation projects.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes and Managed Services environments.
• Experience managing multisite projects.
• Participation in critical infrastructure transformation projects.

Your personal qualities

Above all, we seek a structured, reliable personality capable of uniting teams around common goals.

You identify with the following qualities:

• Leadership: you know how to mobilise and coordinate technical teams without necessarily having hierarchical authority.
• Organisation and rigour: you are methodical and place great importance on meeting commitments.
• Autonomy and responsibility: you take charge of your projects and make the necessary decisions for their success.
• Communication: you can adapt your speech to technical, financial, or decision-making interlocutors.
• Client orientation: you are attentive to service quality and client satisfaction.
• Economic sense: you understand that a successful project must also be profitable.
• Anticipation and proactivity: you identify risks before they become problems.
• Stress resistance: you know how to keep calm and take a step back in complex situations.
• Team spirit: you prioritise collaboration and information sharing.

You are fluent in French and have a good professional level of English, both spoken and written.

Knowledge of German is an asset.

What we offer you

• A responsible role, with real autonomy in project management.
• Varied technical projects with Swiss clients of different sizes.
• Direct collaboration with our operational management and CTO.
• A human-sized company favouring direct exchanges and quick decisions.
• A professional environment based on trust, empowerment, and commitment.
• The opportunity to actively contribute to improving our methods and processes.
• Professional development and continuous training prospects.

Application conditions

You are authorised to work in Switzerland and hold a valid driving licence.

You are available for travel to our clients, mainly in French-speaking Switzerland.

We look forward to receiving your application file including your CV, diplomas, and work certificates.

Join INGINIA and take part in delivering ambitious IT infrastructure projects within a team passionate about technology and service quality.