Senior IT Project & Portfolio Manager

VAT Vakuumventile AG

YOUR CHALLENGES

As a Senior IT Project & Portfolio Manager you will lead complex, multi-stream technology initiatives and enhance our project and portfolio management capabilities. In this role, you will drive the end-to-end delivery of key IT projects, establish and mature governance processes, and support the development of a structured, scalable project environment across IT and Business. You will act as a senior leader in project execution, stakeholder alignment, and organizational maturity building.

YOUR ROLE

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Lead medium to large scale IT projects across multiple business and IT streams

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Ensure stakeholder alignment, transparency, and structured communication

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Oversee planning, execution, governance, and quality assurance

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Consolidate project status, risks, costs, and progress across initiatives

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Deliver clear dashboards, KPIs, and financial updates for fact-based decisions

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Monitor budgets, forecasts, and variances with timely corrective actions

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Standardize VAT's IT project and portfolio management framework

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Implement RACI models and harmonize approval processes

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Drive adoption of new practices and enable cross-functional alignment

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Mentor project managers and foster a strong project management community

YOUR COMPETENCIES

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7+ years managing IT projects in mid to large scale environments

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Strong experience leading cross-country and cross-cultural teams, ideally Switzerland and Malaysia

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Proven track record in project governance, PMO processes, and portfolio structures

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Strong project management expertise (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)

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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

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Ability to design and optimize governance and prioritization frameworks

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Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Confluence (financial tools a plus)

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