Team Lead (m/f/d) Project Management, Operations & Supply Chain

Hexagon Geosystems; Heerbrugg; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

25–30 days vacation

Bonus and pension contributions

Professional development

Employee discounts and events

International collaboration

Job summary

Hexagon Geosystems in Heerbrugg seeks a Team Lead Project Management, Operations & Supply Chain to guide an international team and oversee a diverse portfolio spanning manufacturing, supply chain, software and digitalisation. You will drive transparency, strengthen collaboration and establish consistent PM practices to ensure successful project execution.

You will partner with global colleagues, coach managers, and align budgets, timelines and risks while embracing agile and traditional methods.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management or a comparable field.
• At least five years of project management experience in an industrial environment across Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Software projects.
• First leadership experience, either direct or within a matrix organisation.
• Proven track record of managing projects end to end including budgets, timelines and steering committees.

Responsibilities

• Lead an international team and oversee a diverse project portfolio spanning manufacturing, supply chain, software and digitalisation.
• Drive transparency, strengthen collaboration and establish consistent project management practices to ensure successful project execution.
• Drive the monthly Project Management Meeting and provide clear insights and actions for management.
• Establish standards for project definitions, planning, resource allocation, and progress reporting.
• Coach Project Managers and foster professional growth; explore AI and automation to simplify reporting and updates.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

German & English

PMI/IPMA

Portfolio management

Budgeting

Education

Engineering degree

Industrial Engineering degree

Supply Chain Management degree

Job description

Hexagon’s Infrastructure & Geospatial Business Area combines measurement, positioning, and mapping technologies to help geodata-dependent industries capture, measure, and visualise the physical world – turning data into actionable insights for better decisions and greater efficiency.

Are you ready to shape the future of Project Management in a global industrial environment? As Team Lead Project Management, Operations & Supply Chain, you will lead an international team and oversee a diverse project portfolio spanning manufacturing, supply chain, software and digitalisation. You will drive transparency, strengthen collaboration and establish consistent project management practices to ensure successful project execution and continuous improvement across Operations & Supply Chain.

Team Lead (m/f/d) Project Management, Operations & Supply Chain

Heerbrugg 100%

We offer you

• Flexible annual working hours based on a 40-hour week
• 25–30 days of vacation, depending on age
• Bonus system and extra-mandatory pension fund contributions
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Employee discounts and various company events
• International working environment with collaboration across teams and countries

Here you can find more information about us as an employer .

Hexagon’s Infrastructure & Geospatial Business Area combines measurement, positioning, and mapping technologies to help geodata-dependent industries capture, measure, and visualise the physical world – turning data into actionable insights for better decisions and greater efficiency.

Are you ready to shape the future of Project Management in a global industrial environment? As Team Lead Project Management, Operations & Supply Chain, you will lead an international team and oversee a diverse project portfolio spanning manufacturing, supply chain, software and digitalisation. You will drive transparency, strengthen collaboration and establish consistent project management practices to ensure successful project execution and continuous improvement across Operations & Supply Chain.

This appeals to you

• Leading a global Project Management team across Heerbrugg, Barcelona and Asia, driving collaboration and development across locations
• Taking ownership of the O&SCM project portfolio, covering production transfers, new production setups, software and digitalisation projects
• Keeping the bigger picture in focus: ensuring transparency on project timelines, budgets, resource allocation, progress and risks
• Driving the monthly Project Management Meeting, turning project updates into clear insights and actionable decisions for management
• Establishing consistent project management standards, from project definitions and planning to resource allocation, capacity management and progress reporting
• Empowering Project Managers through coaching, regular feedback and opportunities for professional growth
• Exploring the potential of AI agents and automation to simplify status reporting, portfolio updates and meeting preparation
• Staying connected to day-to-day operations, working closely with manufacturing, the distribution centre and planning teams in Heerbrugg and Widnau

This is you

• A degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management or a comparable field
• At least five years of project management experience in an industrial environment, ideally across Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Software projects
• First leadership experience, either through direct people management or within a matrix organisation
• A proven track record of managing projects end to end, including budgets, timelines and steering committees
• Strong knowledge of both traditional project management methodologies (phases and milestones) and agile approaches (Scrum, backlogs and sprints), with the ability to choose the right approach for each project
• Solid expertise in project portfolio management, including resource and capacity planning, cost transparency and prioritisation
• Confidence working across international teams, cultures and functions, with the ability to build commitment and influence stakeholders without direct reporting lines
• A strong affinity for AI, with hands-on experience using AI tools in daily work and identifying opportunities to automate manual tasks
• Fluency in both German and English is required
• A project management certification such as IPMA, PMP, PRINCE2 or Scrum would be an advantage

We offer you

• Flexible annual working hours based on a 40-hour week
• 25–30 days of vacation, depending on age
• Bonus system and extra-mandatory pension fund contributions
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Employee discounts and various company events
• International working environment with collaboration across teams and countries

Here you can find more information about us as an employer .

About Us

At Hexagon, we are the global leader in measurement technologies. Our precision measurement, positioning, and autonomous solutions transform the world’s most vital industries – providing the confidence that customers rely on to build, navigate, and innovate.

From microns to Mars, we drive productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability where it matters most. We help industries operate smarter, reduce risk, and reach new levels of efficiency.

Looking ahead, we are advancing our customers towards a future of true autonomy – enabling them to meet sustainability and demographic challenges with confidence.

With approximately 16,000 employees across 50 countries, Hexagon combines global scale, expertise, and innovation to make a lasting impact across some of the world’s most vital industries.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Romina Kwandt , Talent Acquisition Partner.