Senior Lead - Project Manager, Operations PPM & PMO

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holistic development

Team-oriented culture

Self-care access

Purpose-driven culture

Job summary

Global Sports Jobs Limited seeks an experienced Project Manager to strategically lead large-scale, cross-functional transformations across Operations and Supply Chain. You will guide initiatives from initiation through deployment, partnering with Technology, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure impactful results.

The role requires strong strategic leadership, deep understanding of IT systems in project execution, and excellent communication to influence stakeholders across the organisation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive project management experience leading large-scale, cross-functional transformation projects.
• Experience in Operations and/or Supply Chain transformation preferred.
• Proven ability to own multiple complex projects and adapt methodologies to contexts.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead highly complex cross-functional projects from initiation to global deployment.
• Serve as lead Project Manager for system transformation and process optimization in Operations and Supply Chain.
• Mentor on advanced agile project management methodologies.
• Contribute to Operational Excellence targets and future growth objectives.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic leadership

Agile methodologies

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

IT systems awareness

Job description

About the Role

This role will strategically lead highly complex, large-scale cross-functional projects that drive business transformation across Operations & Supply Chain, from initiation through global deployment. It sits within the Operations PPM & PMO team and partners closely with Technology, Operations, and Supply Chain stakeholders to ensure exceptional project execution and significant business impact. The role requires strong strategic leadership and a solid awareness of how IT systems and technologies support complex project execution, organisational change, and process re-engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategically manage highly complex, cross-functional projects that drive significant business transformation across Operations and Supply Chain, guiding them through all phases from strategic initiation and detailed discovery to execution, successful deployment, and global roll-out.
• Serve as the lead Project Manager for critical, high-impact system transformation and process optimisation initiatives within Operations and Supply Chain, often involving multiple interdependencies and significant organisational change.
• Contribute to Operational Excellence targets and future company growth objectives by identifying and facilitating solutions that yield measurable improvements and competitive advantages for operational efficiency.
• Champion organisational scalability through streamlined system and process landscapes that address current challenges and anticipate future needs within Operations and Supply Chain.
• Provide expert guidance and mentorship on advanced agile project management methodologies and best practices, influencing project approaches across the organisation.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive, hands-on project management experience, with a significant focus on leading large-scale, complex cross-functional transformation projects, especially within Operations and/or Supply Chain.
• Demonstrated passion for project management and transformation work.
• Mastery of advanced project management tools and methodologies, with a track record of tailoring approaches to diverse project needs and organisational contexts.
• Exceptional ability to assume ultimate ownership of multiple, complex projects simultaneously, navigating dynamic environments, managing competing priorities, and adapting methodologies to ensure successful outcomes.
• Excellent analytical, strategic conceptual thinking, and problem-solving abilities, capable of dissecting multifaceted challenges and developing innovative, long-term solutions for operational and supply chain excellence.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with extensive experience influencing and navigating complex organisational dynamics.
• Strong strategic leadership coupled with a solid awareness and understanding of how IT systems and technologies support complex project execution, organisational change, and process re-engineering.
• Business proficiency in English is required.

Benefits & Perks

• An environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically - to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate.
• A supportive, team-oriented atmosphere.
• Access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being.
• A culture where each person is led by purpose.