Senior IT Program / Project Manager Financial Services (a)

Adnovum; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Adnovum in Zürich is seeking a senior IT project leader to guide complex programs in the financial services sector, delivering digital solutions for banks and insurers. You will own delivery across projects or programs, balancing business and technology and building strong relationships at all levels.

You will lead international, cross-functional teams, manage budgets and scope, ensure high delivery quality, and proactively identify risks while advancing client value through advisory and

Qualifikationen

• University degree in computer science or business informatics.
• PM certification (PMP or IPMA) is a plus.
• Experience leading IT projects in financial services is preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing skills.
• Fluency in German and English; French a plus.

Aufgaben

• Leading complex IT projects or programs in the financial services environment.
• Managing budget, scope, and commercial aspects.
• Building and maintaining long-term stakeholder relationships up to C-level.
• Advising clients on delivery, organizational, and transformation topics.
• Identifying risks and challenges early and managing them proactively.
• Leading and developing international, cross-functional teams.
• Ensuring high delivery quality and transparent communication.
• Identifying and developing business opportunities.
• Contributing to proposal development and supporting contract negotiations.

Kenntnisse

Project leadership

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Client interaction

German and English fluency

Communication skills

Ausbildung

University degree in CS / business informatics

PM certification (PMP / IPMA)

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What you're going to do

Ready to actively shape complex IT initiatives in one of the most exciting industries?

In our Market Unit Financial Services, you will work closely with clients in the banking and insurance sector to develop forward-looking digital solutions. You will take responsibility for demanding programs and projects that create real impact—both technologically and from a business perspective.

Depending on the context, you will either lead individual complex projects or manage multiple interconnected initiatives as part of a program, taking full ownership of your projects. You will confidently operate at the intersection of business and IT, build strong relationships, and successfully bring together people, topics, and delivery.You will be responsible for:

• Leading complex IT projects or programs in the financial services environment
• Managing budget, scope, and commercial aspects
• Building and maintaining long-term stakeholder relationships up to C-level
• Advising clients on delivery, organizational, and transformation topics
• Identifying risks and challenges early and managing them proactively
• Leading and developing international, cross-functional teams
• Ensuring high delivery quality and transparent communication
• Identifying and further developing business opportunities
• Contributing to proposal development and supporting contract negotiations

What we're looking for

• University degree (ETH, university, or university of applied sciences) in computer science, business informatics, or a comparable field
• Additional training and certification in project management (e.g., PMP, IPMA) is a plus
• Several years of experience leading complex IT projects and managing larger or multiple interconnected initiatives; experience in banking or insurance is an advantage
• Experience working with agile methodologies and a strong sense of what works in practice
• Proven expertise in client interaction as well as in sales and pre‑sales activities (e.g., proposals or negotiations)
• Strong presence and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders at eye level
• Strong entrepreneurial and consulting mindset
• Structured, analytical, and solution‑oriented working style with a high quality standard
• Fluency in German and English; French is a plus

Sharp minds, good vibes

We are the sharp‑minded IT experts who tackle the trickiest software and security challenges. With more than 700 employees in our locations in Zurich (HQ), Bern, Lausanne, Winterthur, Bassersdorf, Budapest, Lisbon, Singapore, and Ho Chi Minh City, we make the digital business of our clients work.

As a great team, we empower each other to share, grow and succeed. The unique Adnovum spirit across locations stands for helping each other at any time, having an open door and contributing to an appreciating and trustful atmosphere. We always enjoy having a laugh, a coffee or a drink together!

Apart from our unique «one Adnovum» spirit, we offer a solution‑oriented engineering culture with flat hierarchies, which gives you the opportunity to contribute with your opinions and ideas. We embrace flexible working, like the possibility to work part‑time and a hybrid work model. Your continuous education and development are key to us. Therefore, we actively encourage and support individual training opportunities.

We firmly believe that diversity drives innovation and creates a vibrant and engaging workplace. We therefore encourage applications from people of all genders, all backgrounds, and all life journeys – a sentiment we express with an (a) for «all» in our job postings. At Adnovum, everyone is welcome.