Project Manager (m/f/d) 100%

WinGD Ltd.; Winterthur; Hybrid; CHF 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

WinGD Ltd. in Winterthur is seeking a proactive project leader to drive cross-functional power projects from opportunity through installation and handover.

You will coordinate strategy, engineering, operations and customer engagement to deliver well-executed solutions. The role requires strong project management experience in complex industrial environments, excellent risk and stakeholder management, and fluency in English (German an advantage).

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Project Management or Engineering (M.Sc., B.Sc., Dipl.-Ing., PMI, or equivalent)
• Proven project management experience in complex commercial, industrial, energy, marine or infrastructure projects
• Strong risk and stakeholder management
• Strong command of English; German an advantage

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional power projects from customer opportunity through contract preparation, engineering coordination, delivery planning, installation support and handover
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, dependencies and decision gates for traded‑engine projects and future packaged‑system projects
• Establish and maintain the project folder structure, filing logic and central collaboration repository for all project‑relevant documents
• Coordinate customer interfaces, production slot confirmation, supplier timelines, R&D deliverables, installation preparation and service readiness
• Maintain project risk registers and mitigation actions, while aligning the split between project‑specific and general risks with the Manager Strategic Projects & Organizational Development
• Prepare management, SteCo and Board‑level updates on milestones, issues, decisions, resource needs and project economics

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

English language

Education

MSc Engineering

Dipl.-Ing.

PMI certification

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

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Powering transformation for a sustainable future

At WinGD and across the shipping industry we face unprecedented change as we strive to bring greater sustainability into our global business. As marine engine designers our responsibility in this is significant. A career with WinGD has an impact on shaping a better world for tomorrow.
As a leading developer of the two-stroke engines that power merchant shipping, our people drive innovative solutions for our customers on a global scale. Headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since its inception in 1893, WinGD continues the legacy of the Sulzer Corporation through innovation in design.
Our success in this ever evolving, competitive environment is based on the drive, innovation and collaboration of our diverse employee population, over 420 people worldwide, representing over 25 different nationalities. Come, be a part of this change.
WinGD is looking for a

Location: Winterthur

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Responsibilities

We are seeking a proactive project leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, engineering, operations, and customer engagement. You will coordinate diverse teams, manage project economics and risks, and provide clear direction throughout the project lifecycle, helping transform complex requirements into well-executed solutions.

• Lead cross-functional power projects from customer opportunity through contract preparation, engineering coordination, delivery planning, installation support and handover
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, dependencies and decision gates for traded‑engine projects and future packaged‑system projects
• Establish and maintain the project folder structure, filing logic and central collaboration repository for all project‑relevant documents
• Coordinate customer interfaces, production slot confirmation, supplier timelines, R&D deliverables, installation preparation and service readiness
• Maintain project risk registers and mitigation actions, while aligning the split between project‑specific and general risks with the Manager Strategic Projects & Organizational Development
• Prepare management, SteCo and Board‑level updates on milestones, issues, decisions, resource needs and project economics

Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration, Project Management or Engineering (M.Sc., B.Sc., Dipl.-Ing., PMI, or equivalent)
• Proven project management experience in complex commercial, industrial, energy, marine or infrastructure projects
• Strong risk and stakeholder management
• Strong command of English, both verbal and written / German an advantage

Our Offer

• A dynamic working environment, blending a long history of technology expertise with industry leading innovation across a global network
• Award winning and extraordinary products
• Multi-cultural and interdisciplinary teams offering diverse perspectives and collaborative thinking
• Dynamic and interactive working conditions. WinGD offers a non-hierarchical, agile structure where input and ideas are welcome
• In-house technology training and professional development opportunities