Head of IT Project Governance & Delivery

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Lead and structure IT project governance and delivery across a portfolio of strategic initiatives

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Manage a team of project managers, ensure alignment with business goals, and drive cross-functional execution from planning to adoption.

• Company based in Geneva

Description

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Lead and structure the internal IT Project Office, defining clear project governance and delivery standards

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Guide a team of about 5 project managers, providing coaching, leadership, and day-to-day oversight

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Collaborate closely with business and technical teams to align project outcomes with company strategy

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Build and roll out standardized methodologies, documentation, and KPIs to monitor execution

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Manage resource allocation, budgeting, vendor collaboration, and third-party contributions

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Act as a trusted advisor to IT leadership, proactively identifying delivery risks and proposing mitigation plans

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Contribute to the cultural DNA: remain humble, pragmatic, and sensitive to the pace and values of a privately held group

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Drive change management and stakeholder engagement to ensure long-term adoption of new tools and processes

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Ensure reporting, dashboards, and project visibility to executive leadership

Profile

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Proven experience in setting up or leading a PMO or portfolio function within an IT department

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Background in financial services or trading environments is highly preferred

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Experience managing complex IT programs (cloud, ERP, infrastructure) and cross-functional teams

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Ability to deliver structure and discipline in a high-demand environment, while being agile and solution-driven

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Fluent in English - French is a plus; comfortable interacting across cultures and seniority levels

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Comfortable being both strategic and hands-on

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Certified in project delivery methodologies (PMP, Prince2, Agile, etc.)

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Familiar with tools such as Jira, ClickUp, MS Project, or similar
Job Offer

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Join a financially solid company with a long-term vision and human-scale decision-making

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Be part of a transformation journey where IT is a key strategic lever