Global Project Manager

ITech Consult AG; Zug; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ITech Consult AG in Zug, Switzerland seeks an experienced project manager to lead cross-functional, regulated product development efforts. You will establish structured plans, manage budgets and timelines, and drive risk and quality across the program.

Working in a hybrid environment, you will coach agile teams, implement PM processes (Waterfall, Agile, SAFe, Scrum), and act as a trusted advisor for stakeholders. Fluent English is required; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree or basic vocational training is required.
• Minimum 5 years of cross-functional global project management experience in regulated environments.
• Experience with Waterfall, Agile, SAFe and Scrum methodologies.
• Proficient with IT project management tools: Google, Jira, Trello, Lucidboard.
• Fluent English; German is a plus.
• Curious, structured, strong communication, analytical thinking, and results-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Project Implementation: Sets up and leads structures for product development and product care, including scoping, communication, timelines, resources, budgets, progress, and cost control.
• Project management execution: Implements PM processes, guides milestone and capacity reviews, may lead improvement initiatives, coaches teams in agile practices.
• Goal Setting and Advisory: Establishes, measures, and reports KPIs, OKRs or OBPs to improve quality, efficiency, and effectiveness; acts as trusted advisor.
• Risk Management and Information Support: Identifies project risks and potential impacts on budget, timeline, and scope; addresses gaps and communicates with stakeholders.
• Collaboration and Coaching: Works with leads/partners to optimize delivery; coaches team members and contributes to learning.

Skills

Waterfall

Agile

SAFe

Scrum

Fluent English

German a plus

Curious

Structured approach

Communication

Influencing skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Result driven

Continuous improvement mindset

Google

Jira

Trello

Lucidboard

Education

Bachelor Degree or basic vocational training

Tools

Google

Jira

Trello

Lucidboard

Job description

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Project Implementation: Sets up and leads structures for product development and product care, including scoping, communication, timelines, resources, budgets, progress, and cost control. Creates and maintains integrated project plans, ensuring efficient team operations. Accountable for quality in risk management and lessons learned, critical path analysis, scenario creation, budgeting, and robust planning.
• Project management execution: Consistently implements project management processes including guiding and managing preparation for milestone reviews, capacity reviews, as applicable & may lead improvement initiatives. Selects and applies suitable methodologies, coaching teams in agile practices and effectively handling hybrid Agile roles.
• Goal Setting and Advisory: Establishes, measures, and reports Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), standard metrics, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) or Outcome Based Planning (OBPs) to improve project quality, efficiency, and effectiveness. Acts as a trusted advisor, supporting holistic planning, risk management, scenario creation, and critical path analysis, serving as the single point of contact for project data.
• Risk Management and Information Support: Identifies project risks and potential impacts on budget, timeline, and scope. Proactively addresses gaps, bottlenecks, and delays, proposing solutions and communicating issues to stakeholders. Manages team information to support decision making at various levels and provides planning data for scenario analysis.
• Collaboration and Coaching: Works closely with various leads and partners to ensure optimized project delivery. Coaches team members and peers, developing new skills and providing constructive feedback. Actively contributes to team learning by recognizing areas to strengthen and exploring solutions together.

Must Haves:

• Bachelor Degree or basic vocational training
• You bring a minimum of 5 years experience in cross functional global project management within regulated environment, preferably life cycle management, development of Diagnostic, MedTech, pharmaceutical or food products
• You are experienced in Waterfall, Agile, SAFe and Scrum methodologies
• Experience with IT project management tools is a must (please provide examples) Google, Jira, Trello, Lucidboard
• Languages: Fluent English, German is a plus
• Competencies: Curious, structured approach, strong communication and influencing skills, analytical and critical thinking, result driven, continuous improvement mindset