Project Manager E-Government Services (m/f/d)

About the job

As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we are committed to the common good of society at the

cantonal administration. With an impressive variety of services,

our work touches all areas of life, whether education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, or finance. Through our meaningful

work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.

We are leading St.Gallen into the digital future. A digital administrative process is only truly digital if it works across organisations. With our STREBAS platform, we are building the foundation so that citizens can record their concerns once and administrative units can collaborate across municipal, city, and cantonal levels. For this, we develop strategic e-government basic services and connect specialised procedures, registers, and identities into seamless services.

For the Processes and Standards department, we are looking for a

Project Manager E-Government Services (m/f/d)

from 1 November 2026 or by arrangement

Workload: 80-100%

Workplace: St.Gallen

What to expect

• You lead demanding IT projects according to HERMES through all project phases – from initiation to successful completion
• You manage deadlines, costs, quality, and risks and ensure targeted project implementation
• You lead interdisciplinary project teams and coordinate internal as well as external stakeholders
• You develop specialist and implementation concepts and bring together architecture, operations, and security aspects
• You are responsible for public procurement and collaboration with external service providers
• You ensure the quality of project results and accompany tests, acceptance, and transition to operations
• You further develop project management standards and promote knowledge transfer within the organisation

What distinguishes you

• University degree (Master’s or equivalent) in computer science, business informatics, system engineering, or a related field
• Several years of experience in managing complex IT projects or programmes, ideally in the public or regulated environment
• Sound knowledge of classical, agile, or hybrid project management methods as well as governance and controlling
• Experience in conducting tenders and ideally in public procurement law (BöB / IVöB)
• Strong organisational and analytical skills as well as a structured and solution-oriented working style
• High competence in stakeholder management and confident presence with specialist departments, committees, and external partners
• Convincing communication, decision-making, and leadership skills as well as enthusiasm for actively shaping change

What we offer

• Exciting and socially relevant digitalisation projects with great impact for the population, economy, and administration
• A committed, interdisciplinary team with high personal responsibility and short decision-making paths
• Flexible working arrangements with attractive options for home office and modern workplaces
• Individual training and development opportunities as well as space for professional and personal growth
• Contemporary employment conditions and the opportunity to actively shape the digital administration of the canton

Ready for the next step? If we have sparked your interest and you would like to be part of the team, we look forward to receiving your application.