AI Delivery Lead — End-to-End Client Projects (Zurich)

vector8

Zürich

Hybrid

CHF 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

On-site gym access

Sports classes (yoga, pilates, spin)

Healthy snacks

Hybrid working model

Professional development

Maternity leave (16 weeks)

Return-to-work option (50% first month

Halbtax travel card

Referral bonuses

Job summary

vector8 is expanding its delivery team in Zurich, seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex AI projects into production. You will connect strategic priorities with technical feasibility, steer engagements, and ensure delivery excellence.

Strong consulting skills, AI fluency, and clear communication are central, with a focus on moving pilots to production in a Swiss enterprise setting. You will work onsite with clients in Switzerland and collaborate with AI specialists and business leaders

Qualifications

5+ years of experience leading client-facing, cross-functional technology-enabled projects.
Proven track record of end-to-end client engagements from scoping to go-live.
Strong AI knowledge including GenAI, RAG and agents; hands-on coding not required.
Solid grasp of Agile and traditional PM methods (Scrum, Kanban, PRINCE2/PMI).
Excellent communication with business and technical stakeholders; servant leadership mindset.
Good technical understanding of data pipelines, AI models and cloud platforms.
Familiarity with Swiss enterprise environment; banking/insurance sector experience is a plus.
Willingness to work onsite with clients within Switzerland; fluency in German and English; French a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead AI projects end-to-end from scoping to go-live.
Act as trusted delivery partner and primary stakeholder contact; shape roadmaps connecting business priorities to technical realities.
Establish delivery plans, governance and controls for timelines, budgets, and scope.
Track budgets and burn-down, monitor milestones, and report progress, forecasts, risks and variances.
Lead day-to-day execution; resolve blockers and maintain momentum across teams.
Raise risks and delivery challenges early; manage discussions with clients and agree on actions.
Take a hands-on role in delivery from requirements to advising clients.
Collaborate with technology and strategy leads to shape feasible, high-quality solutions.
Support pre-sales with delivery approaches, estimates and robust project plans.
Be a core member of delivery team, contribute to internal standards.